50 per cent of PDP staff to lose their job

50 per cent of PDP staff to lose their job

By Dirisu Yakubu Half of the staff member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are to be laid off, according to a memo signed by the party’s deputy national secretary, Agbo Emmanuel. The memo titled, “Disengagement of staff,” and dated March 5, 2020 was addressed to all staff by the National Working Committee of the […]
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Police arrest 3 suspected armed robbers in Lagos

Police arrest 3 suspected armed robbers in Lagos

A team of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State police command says it has arrested three suspected armed robbers terrorising commuters at Iyana-Ipaja area of the state. The arrest was announced by the command through its twitter handle, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday. The police said luck ran […]

iPhone 12 release could be delayed, supply chain expert says

iPhone 12 release could be delayed, supply chain expert says

Apple’s highly anticipated 5G iPhone could see a delayed release as a result of the coronavirus, according to BofA, which cited a conversation with an expert on the company’s supply chain. The expert, Elliot Lan, wrote that the “the iPhone 5G launch in the autumn (South African spring) could see a month of delay,” and […]

Tribute to Ihedioha, Agabi, Justice Nweze and the rest of us

Tribute to Ihedioha, Agabi, Justice Nweze and the rest of us

The Journey to Ihedioha’s victorious declaration as to the Governor of Imo State on the 11th of March 2019, began immediately after his loss in the 2015 polls. The 2015 election was very instructive to him as he became exposed to the intricacies of Imo politics.

German airline Lufthansa to cut flights up to 50 per cent

German airline Lufthansa to cut flights up to 50 per cent

German airline Lufthansa, on Friday says it will cut flights up to 50 per cent in the coming weeks over the coronavirus. Lufthansa said in a statement that the measure was to reduce the financial consequences of the slump in demand. The German national carrier had previously said it would be cutting its capacity by […]

Ejigbo-Lagos residents ask for additional security after demolition of criminal hideout

Ejigbo-Lagos residents ask for additional security after demolition of criminal hideout

Some residents of Agbole/Moshalasi Street at Ejigbo in Lagos State say they still live in fear, in spite of the demolition of the notorious criminal hideout in the area, called Agbole. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ejigbo Local Government Development Council Area (LGDCA) and operatives from Ejigbo Police Station, led by CSP […]

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey reconsiders plan to spend 6 months in Africa

Twitter’s Jack Dorsey reconsiders plan to spend 6 months in Africa

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he will reconsider working remotely from Africa in 2020 due to the coronavirus and “everything else going on”. The CEO made the comments on Thursday at a Morgan Stanley conference after being asked if he would change how he spends his time travelling given “what’s going on in the world”. […]

First case of Coronavirus reported in Vatican

First case of Coronavirus reported in Vatican

The director of the Holy See Press Office Matteo Bruni reported on Friday that the first case of coronavirus infection has been reported in the Vatican City. He noted that the patient was discovered on Thursday and that emergency services are sanitising the area. Italian health authorities have been notified about the case. There is […]

Court stops Fayemi from granting autonomy kingship to Ekiti community

Court stops Fayemi from granting autonomy kingship to Ekiti community

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado Ekiti An Ado Ekiti High Court on Friday, restrained Governor Kayode Fayemi from granting autonomy and Kingship to Owatedo community In Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti State pending the determination of the substantive suit. The suit, filed by Barrister Owoseeni Ajayi on behalf of the plaintiff,  High Chief Adebayo […]

South African coronavirus case came via Dubai to Durban

South African coronavirus case came via Dubai to Durban

South Africa’s first coronavirus case came from Italy via Dubai to the main airport in the eastern city of Durban, the health minister said on Friday. Zweli Mkhize was briefing media in Hilton, the eastern South African town where the man with the virus is admitted to hospital after testing positive the day before. Mkhize […]