South African president vows not to privatise power utility
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said the country’s debt-laden power utility Eskom would not be privatised and pledged to restore it to full capacity. Rolling blackouts were implemented several times last year to prevent the grid collapsing and resumed last weekend despite a government promise not to ration power during the first two […]
Umahi commences payment of N30, 000 minimum wage to workers in Ebonyi
By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, weekend commenced the payment of the national minimum wage to civil servants and across the 13 council areas of the state. Briefing journalists in Abakaliki, the State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr Orji Uchenna Orji, added that the payment of the minimum wage was […]
Iran jet admission important first step – Johnson
British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Saturday, called Iran’s admission that it accidentally shot down the Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 an “important first step.” The plane which was heading to Kyiv, Ukraine, crashed minutes after takeoff from the Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people on board. The crash […]
Rashford strikes twice as Man Utd crush Norwich
Marcus Rashford marked his 200th appearance for Manchester United with two goals that restored some much-needed confidence in a 4-0 Premier League victory over bottom side Norwich on Saturday. Anthony Martial and impressive teenager Mason Greenwood were also on the mark as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team maintained their hopes of qualifying for next seasons Champions […]
We have cleared all Boko Haram hideouts in Borno – Army boasts
The Nigerian Army says its troops have cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts and rescued five captives including an octogenarian, three women and a minor across Borno state in the past few days.
Pomp, pageantry as Akran of Badagry graces ‘Ajido Zangbeto festival’
It was a colourful event as Ajido kingdom in Olorunda LCDA, Badagry, Lagos State welcomed guests and from seekers to their annual ‘Zangbeto Festival” on December 30th, 2019 at the Aholu Ajido palace ground.
