‘Large-scale’ IT outage hits companies worldwide
AFP A major outage wrought havoc on global computer systems on Friday, grounding flights in the United States, derailing television broadcasts in the UK and impacting telecommunications in Australia. Major…
Suspected armed Fulani herdsmen attack commercial bus on Enugu-Abakaliki road close to army checkpoint, abduct 11 passengers said to be tertiary institution students
Morakinyo Akinosun Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen were said to have abducted at least 11 passengers at the Amechi-Idodo axis of the Enugu-Abakaliki federal highway in South-East Nigeria. The…
APPRECIATION
Three years ago today and we are still strong. We give thanks to our creator for protecting us from the evil hands of Nigeria. Chief Dr Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, we…
Europe must brace for decade of Ukraine war – Nato chief
BBC Europe must be prepared for a decade of Ukranian war, the outgoing secretary general of Nato has warned. Speaking to the BBC, Jens Stoltenberg said the “paradox” of the…
Obama reportedly concerned over Biden bid as president battles Covid
AFP Barack Obama has reportedly told allies that Joe Biden must reconsider whether to stay in the White House race, as the US president remained holed up at his beach…
Two dead, 35 injured in India passenger train derailment
AFP An Indian passenger train derailed and several of its cars overturned on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring 24 others with rescue and relief efforts ongoing. India’s…
Bangladesh protesters set state TV HQ ablaze as toll mounts, internet cut
AFP Bangladeshi students set fire to the country’s state broadcaster on Thursday as protests against civil service hiring rules escalated, with the death toll mounting to at least 39 and…
Israel lawmakers vote to oppose Palestinian state; UN chief says “very disappointed, you can’t vote away the two-state solution”
AFP The Israeli parliament voted Thursday to oppose a Palestinian state as an “existential threat”, a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told lawmakers the army had Hamas “by the…
Philip Shaibu who was reinstated as Nigeria’s Edo State deputy governor by court – escapes assassination attempt as gunmen kill police orderly in Benin City
Ayomidele Oluwasusi BENIN CITY – A Nigerian policeman reportedly died on Thursday when some gunmen attacked the Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu’s security details in Benin, Edo State capital.…
Labour unions in Nigeria, NLC, TUC accept ₦70,000 ($43) minimum wage offered by President Tinubu government
Matthew Onocheta Abuja – Leaders of the organised labour, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have accepted the N70,000 ($43) minimum wage offered by the…