Okonjo-Iweala welcomes Swiss newspaper apology over ‘grandmother’ remarks
The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Monday welcomed an apology from a Swiss newspaper that had dismissed the seasoned international professional as a grandmother. “It is important & timely that they’ve apologised,” Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said in a tweet. The development economist took over as the […]
South Korean births of male newborns decline in 2020 – Preliminary data
Preliminary data by Statistics Korea, on Monday, revealed that the portion of male births of the total newborns in South Korea declined to a record low in 2020. The information came amid the latest sign that traditional preference for male children had waned as the ratio of baby boys to every 100 newborn girls came […]
Modu Sheriff lauds Yobe Govt. over Int’l cargo Airport project
Former Borno State governor, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff has commended the Yobe state Government over its International Cargo Airport project, saying it would boost the economy of the region. Sheriff gave the commendation on Sunday, while addressing newsmen in Damaturu. “The airport project, which is virtually completed, I think this is the best thing that […]
China bans physical punishment, verbal abuse in schools
China’s new rules governing school disciplinary methods came into force on Monday, banning physical punishment and verbal abuse in primary and secondary schools. Educators are prohibited from carrying out disciplinary procedures that would inflict direct physical pain on students, according to the trialed regulations released by the Ministry of Education last December. Other forbidden disciplinary […]
3 men in court for allegedly stealing N500,000
The police on Monday arraigned three men, who allegedly damaged the door lock of a vehicle and stole N500,000 from it, in an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court. The police charged Tare Patrick, 43, Dennis Ejiofor, 57, and Chukwuemeka Ebeleke, 47, with three counts of conspiracy, willful damage and stealing. They, however, pleaded not guilty to […]
Fix potholes on third mainland bridge, Adelaja tells Fashola
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Prince Adelaja Adeoye, who recently resigned from his party with over 200, 000 followers, has called on the Minister for Works and former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola, to consider fixing the numerous potholes on the third mainland bridge in Lagos. Adelaja while […]
