Category: News
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Beirut (AFP) – An Israeli strike on Damascus killed five people in a building where “Iran-aligned leaders” were meeting on Saturday, a war monitor said, as regional tensions soar over the Israel-Hamas war. An Israeli missile strike targeted a four-storey building, killing five people… and destroying the whole building where Iran-aligned leaders were meeting,” said…
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The Government of Ebonyi State has noted with utter dismay reactions in some quarters emanating from some distorted reports from some sections of the media over His Excellency, Rt Hon Bldr Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s statement while addressing stakeholders on 14th January, 2024 concerning his ultimate electoral victory at the supreme Court of Nigeria. It is…
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The Chairman of Ikoyi Obalende Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Fuad Atanda-Lawal, has announced plans to roll out 200 electric mini-cabs as part of the council’s empowerment program for 2024. This initiative, disclosed during a press briefing at the council secretariat, is slated to unfold in two phases by the end of…
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Tolulope Fayokun, a senior manager at Johnson & Johnson, has successfully won a discrimination case against the company, alleging racial profiling by her boss, Alessandra Toro. Fayokun had dragged the pharmaceutical before an employment tribunal after she was dismissed in early 2020, with the tribunal determining that Toro had discriminated against her by referring to…
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The Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) is aware of an attempt to twist its enforcement operation of Friday, January 19, 2024 out of context. The operation resulted in the demolition of a kidnappers’ den and some illegal structures, recovery of arms, surveillance, and communication equipment, as well as arrest of suspected kidnappers at the…
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Amazon Prime, the global streaming giant, is laying off staff and scaling back its local content production in Africa and the Middle East, according to a new report by Variety. The streaming platform, the third largest in Africa, is restructuring its business model to focus on its European market. Barry Furlong, the vice president of…
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University of Lagos (UNILAG’s) overall best doctorate of Philosophy Ph.D student in Mathematics, Dr. Ige Aminat Olawunmi, has revealed how she experienced marital turbulence while pursuing her academic dreams. Ige, who was cynosure of eyes during the 54th convocation ceremony held, on Thursday, disclosed how she suffered divorce and remarried during her academic voyage. “On…
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The management of the late Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Promise Aloba well known as Mohbad, has slammed his father, Mr Joseph Aloba, with a N200 million defamation suit. Recall that Mohbad’s father had revealed in a recent interview that his 26-year-old son left behind a thumbprint-only will that was not signed. But Mohbad’s management rebuffed the…
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BON Hotel Nest Ibadan has announced the passing away of its Operations Manager, Tunde Solomon. The deceased was said to have died of a heart attack after the shock he suffered from the explosion that occurred near the BON Hotel, his place of work. Explosion rocked Dejo Oyelese street last Tuesday night, claiming many lives,…
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Nigeria’s National Security Advisor, Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday, met with his US counterpart to discuss security cooperation. According to a White House statement, Mr Ribadu’s meeting with Jake Sullivan, the US NSA, was focused on efforts to counter terrorism in West Africa, and the importance of respect for human rights. The duo also talked about…