Emirates airline asks workers to take unpaid leave amid coronavirus crisis
Dubai-based airline Emirates is asking its workers to take up to a month of unpaid leave as the coronavirus outbreak forces it and other carriers to cancel flights. The state-owned airline in the United Arab Emirates has more resources than necessary now that it’s scrapped flights to certain destinations and reduced frequencies, chief operating officer […]
Obaseki advocates investment in wildlife, ecotourism for economic devt
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki has called on stakeholders to explore untapped opportunities in the wildlife and ecotourism sub-sector for economic prosperity and development of the country. Obaseki was speaking on the commemoration of this year’s World Wildlife Day, celebrated on March 3 every year by the United Nations (UN) and its agencies. […]
Nigeria has benefited from border closure – Buhari
Johnbosco Agbakwuru -Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said on Tuesday the partial closure of Nigerian borders has been beneficial to the country. He also expressed his administration’s willingness to implement the decision of the tripartite committee comprising Nigeria, Benin, and Niger on the partial closure of the country’s land border as soon as the report is […]
Coronavirus: WHO, NCDC team visits Ogun, donates preventive equipment
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta The World Health Organisation (WHO) Africa Regional Office and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) team on Tuesday visited the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in respect of the index Coronavirus case traced to an Italian national victim who works as a consultant to Lafarge Africa in the State. […]
Of Monguno, Abba Kyari and national security
Yusuff Abdulrasaq Nigeria’s security situation is getting more serious, causing uproar among the citizens who are concerned about the management of security in the country and the measures deployed to address in the face of insecurity. Of course, this would be a matter of concern to Nigerians; having almost defeated the terrorist groups and saw […]
IPOB expresses dissatisfaction over supreme court dismissal of Ihedioha’s application
Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has expressed sadness over the Supreme Court dismissal of Emeka Ihedioha’s application for review of its January 14, 2020 judgement that installed Hope Uzodimma.
Akwa Ibom varsity shut over alleged salary deduction, new minimum wage
VC denies allegations, clarifies issues By Harris Emmanuel & Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Academic Staff of Akwa Ibom State University, AKSU, main campus, Ikot Akpaden, in Mkpat Enin Local government area has shut down the university over alleged illegal salaries deduction and refusal of the management to implement new minimum wage approved by the government. […]
DELTA: NEMA flags off distribution of relief materials for 2019 flood victims
By Festus Ahon, Asaba The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, yesterday flagged-off the distribution of relief materials to beneficiaries of 2019 flood victims in Delta State. Communities in Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas of the state were among the first batch of beneficiaries of the exercise being coordinated by the Delta State […]
Senate walks out NIMASA representative
THE Senate, Tuesday walked out the representative and other staff of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA from its public hearing.
Ronaldo dashes to Madeira to see stroke-victim mother
Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo skipped training with his Italian club Juventus on Tuesday to dash to the Madeira home of his mother, victim of a stroke, local press reported. “All we can say is that he’s not at training for personal reasons,” Juventus told AFP, without giving further details. READ ALSO: Klopp to beef up FA […]
Klopp to beef up FA Cup side as Liverpool look to bounce back
Jurgen Klopp said he would name a more senior side for Liverpool’s FA Cup trip to Chelsea on Tuesday after relying on the club’s talented youngsters to make it to the fifth round. Klopp left under-23 coach Neil Critchley, who was named Blackpool manager on Monday, in charge for a 1-0 fourth-round replay win over […]
