Facebook, Google Step Up Election Protection Efforts
Facebook on Thursday launched its voting information center as internet platforms unveiled fresh moves to protect the November US election from manipulation and interference. The hub was described as central to defending against deception and confusion in what promises to be an election roiled by the pandemic and efforts to dupe voters. The move comes […]
Serena Williams Crashes Out, Coco Gauff In Lexington Semi-Final
Serena Williams on Friday crashed out of the Lexington Top Seed Open in Kentucky, surprisingly beaten by 116th ranked American Shelby Rogers in the quarter-finals. Williams – the top seed and 23-time grand slam champion – was ousted 1-6 6-4 7-6 (7-5) by Rogers. Stepping up her preparation ahead of this month’s US Open in […]
Arsenal To Part Ways With Head Of Football Raul Sanllehi
Arsenal FC said today they were parting ways with their head of football Raul Sanllehi, who joined them since 2010. Vinai Venkatesham, the current managing director will fill the vacuum, the club said. In a statement on behalf of the owners, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, Stan and Josh Kroenke said: “Raul has made a big […]
Investors Relocating From Ogun Under Gov Abiodun’s Govt – PDP
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said some industries are relocating from Ogun under the watch of Governor Dapo Abiodun. This, the PDP said, was in sharp contrast to claims by some media appointees of Abiodun that the state has now taken over the nation’s ‘industrial hub’ status from Lagos […]
Trafficking Of Nigerians: Labour Ministry Reacts To Indictment
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has denied involvement in illegal issuance of Recruiters’ Licence to Private Employment Agencies (PEAs) for human trafficking. The House of Representatives indicted the ministry last month. In a rejoinder, Charles Akpan, Deputy Director of Public Relations, said the ministry in no way breached the relevant provisions of the Labour Act CAP […]
Primate Ayodele Warns Against Killing Of Kano Musician, Aminu
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that Kano-based musician, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu, should not be killed. According to him, killing the singer will amount to spilling blood of the innocent. The Kano-based singer was recently sentenced to death by an Upper Sharia Court for blaspheming Prophet Mohammed. The 22-year-old Kano […]
Barcelona About To Sack Coach Quique Setien After Bayern Humilation
Quique Setien is gone as Barcelona coach after the 8-2 humiliation by Bayern Munich on Friday in the UCL quarter-finals. Fabrizio Romano, a prominent sports writer said the decision is inevitable. And it will be relayed any moment from now. “Barcelona have already decided to sack Quique Setién after the terrible defeat against Bayern Münich. […]
Employment Of 774,000 Nigerians: You Are Misguided – APC Tells Wike
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned the Rivers State government not to drag it into the ongoing implementation of the Special Public Works Programme of the Federal Government. Governor of the State, Nyesom Wike had through his nominee, Erastus Awortu, withdrew from the SPWP alleging that the programme which is meant to employ thousands […]
Bodies Of Aid Workers Killed In Niger Arrive France
The bodies of six French aid workers killed by suspected jihadists in Niger arrived in Paris Friday, with Prime Minister Jean Castex due to lead a national tribute later in the day. The four women and two men were killed on Sunday along with their Nigerien guide and driver in a wildlife haven about an […]
Trump’s Younger Brother, Gravely Ill Robert Trump Hospitalised
Robert Trump, President Donald Trump’s younger brother has been hospitalised in New York. The gravely ill 72-year-old was admitted to the hospital,ABC News reported on Friday. It was not clear whether the illness is COVID-19 related. Read Also: CNN Drags Trump Over COVID-19 Lies, Predictions (Video) But according to ABC, White House has confirmed the […]
Gov Mohammed Mourns As Slain Bauchi Lawmaker Is Buried
Less than 24 hours after he was murdered, the late member of Bauchi State House of Assembly, Honourable Musa Mante Baraza, was on Friday buried in Dass. This is as the state governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, said he received the news of Baraza’s killing by unknown gunmen with shock and described the demise of […]
NBC ₦5m Fine On Nigerian Radio Station, Unjust – IPC
The International Press Centre, IPC, has expressed dismay over the imposition of a fine of ₦5 million on a radio station by the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC. The IPC has also demanded an immediate reversal of the decision stressing that it was the only path of honour left for the NBC to follow having embarrassed […]