Christians in Egypt Bury Victims of Militant Attack
Christians in Egypt gathered on Saturday to bury seven members, six of whom are from the same family who were killed on Friday while returning from a baptism at a Coptic monastery in Egypt’s Minya......
View ArticleTwitter Deletes 10,000 Accounts Discouraging Voting
Twitter Inc deleted more than 10,000 automated accounts posting messages that discouraged people from voting in U.S. election. Twitter and Facebook delete some fake news accountsThe accounts wrongly......
View ArticleArmy Donates Food Items to Flood Victims in Delta
The Nigerian Army has donated food items to over 2000 flood victims in Delta in order to alleviate their plight. Army donates food items to flood victims in DeltaThe General Officer Commanding (GOC)......
View ArticleOsinbajo Takes TraderMoni to Bariga, Oshodi, Ketu
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will on Monday in Lagos inaugurate the TraderMoni scheme at Bariga, Oshodi and Ketu markets. Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in Calabar for the Federal Government’s......
View ArticleBreaking News: Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike
The planned nationwide strike by the labour unions over a new minimum wage has been shelved for now. The strike was scheduled to start on Tuesday. NLC President Ayuba Wabba (middle): planned... [[ This...
View ArticleSWIFT Suspends Iranian Banks
The SWIFT banking network, the backbone for international monetary transfers, said Monday it has suspended several Iranian banks from its service, after the United States reimposed nuclear sanctions......
View ArticleEkweremadu Escapes Assassination Attempt in Abuja
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has escaped another assassination attempt. Deputy President of the Senate Ike EkweremaduThe incident which happened in the early hours of......
View ArticleBuhari Will Win Atiku in 2019 Presidential Election — Analyst
Mr. Realwan Okpanachi, a legal practitioner and political analyst, says President Muhammadu Buhari will defeat Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019......
View ArticleMinimum Wage: Mix Reactions Trail Suspension of Strike
A cross-section of workers on Tuesday in Abuja, expressed mixed reactions on organised labour’s suspension of the Nov. 6, proposed strike to press for the implementation of a new national minimum... [[...
View ArticleNigeria Leads Africa in Remittances Inflow
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, said Nigeria tops other African countries in remittances inflows and is among the top five globally. He did not give a figure,......
View ArticleItalian Boxer Dies After Knockout in Title Match
The boxing world was thrown into mourning following the death of an Italian boxer, Christian Daghio, who died after he was knocked unconscious during a fight in Thailand. Italian boxer Christian... [[...
View ArticleFidelity Bank, Others Drive Growth on NSE
Low prices of equities in the financial services sector and improved third quarter results by some banks fuelled a robust performance of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in October. Data obtained......
View ArticleSaraki Pays Condolence Visit to Late Anenih’s Family
The president of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Chief Tony Anenih. Saraki signing the condolence register at the residence of late Chief Tony......
View ArticleMinimum Wage: Buhari Has Not Endorsed ₦30,000 — Presidency
The Presidency has frowned at the misinterpretation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s remarks when he received the report of the Tripartite Committee on the Review of National Minimum Wage from the... [[...
View ArticleUNN Join ASUU Nationwide Strike
Members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Chapter on Wednesday joined the ongoing nationwide strike declared by the national body of the union. Dr......
View ArticleShake-up in Senate as Saraki Reshuffles Committee
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday announced minor changes in the leadership of four standing committees. By this development, Sen. Lawal Gumau (APC-Bauchi), who was elected... [[...
View ArticleToshiba Slashes Jobs, Downgrades Profit Outlook
The boss of struggling Toshiba said Thursday he would cut 7,000 jobs over the next five years as the Japanese engineering firm pulled out of foreign investments and downgraded its annual profit... [[...
View ArticleCollege Workers Settle For 70% Salary Against Downsizing
In a bid to resolve issues of salary payment, staff unions in Emmanuel Alayande College of Education (EACOED) Oyo, have settled for payment of 70 per cent salary against downsizing the... [[ This is a...
View ArticleNUPENG Plans 1000 Capacity Trailer Park in Delta
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is to construct a 1000 capacity trailer park equipped with fuel stations in Delta state. Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa with NUPENG... [[...
View ArticleZimbabwe Ex-minister Arrested For Criminal Abuse of Office
Former information, communication, technology, postal and courier services minister Supa Mandiwanzira was arrested on allegations of criminal abuse of office after he single-handedly engaged...
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