Acclaimed Italian Designer Gaetano Pesce Dies At 84
The world bids farewell to Gaetano Pesce, the Italian architect and designer famed for his inventive, brilliantly colored furniture pieces, who passed away at 84, as stated by an official statement shared on his Instagram account on Thursday. Despite grappling with health challenges, particularly in the past year, the New York-based designer maintained an optimistic, […]
Surging Demand: Air Peace Raises Capacity On Lagos-London
In response to a growing demand, Air Peace, a prominent airline based in Nigeria, has disclosed its intention to enhance capacity on the Lagos-London route. The announcement was made public through the airline’s verified Facebook page on Wednesday. With the augmented seat availability, individuals looking to fly to London with Air Peace now enjoy a […]
UCH Warns Doctors To Reconsider Planned Night-Duty Boycott
The University College Hospital administration in Ibadan, Oyo State, issued a stern caution to its staff, including physicians, on Wednesday, with emphasis on the importance of fulfilling night shifts, nothing that neglecting duty assignments poses an individual risk. Speaking on behalf of the Joint Action Committee, hospital staff announced to reporters on Tuesday their decision […]
Japan Jolted by Earthquake, No Tsunami Hazard Declared
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported a seismic event measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hitting the Fukushima area of northeastern Japan on Thursday, however, there was no alert for a tsunami issued. Following the earthquake, which had a depth of 40 kilometers (25 miles) at its epicenter and was felt in Tokyo, there were no […]
Planned Telecoms Strike Temporarily Suspended By Union
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PTECSSAN) has postponed its proposed strike that was set to initiate on Thursday. In a declaration endorsed by its General Secretary, Okonu Abdullahi, on Wednesday, the union announced that the suspension stemmed from resolutions reached with the subcontractors with whom it had disputes. Africa Today […]
Ex-DSS Chief Urges Governors To Fast-Track State Police
Adams Abuh, a former Assistant Director with the Department of State Services (DSS), urges the 20 governors who are yet to endorse the formation of state police to expedite their decision-making process. Abuh, addressing viewers on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief segment, emphasized the pressing need for federal and state governments to swiftly address the […]
CITN Chief: Include Remote Nigerian Workers, Tax Experts Told
Barrister Samuel Agbeluyi, in his capacity as President of the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Nigeria (CITN), has proposed that Nigeria’s internally generated revenue (IGR) could see an upswing by tapping into the expertise of tax practitioners to assimilate young Nigerians who are legitimately engaged in remote work. He shared these insights during an interview with […]
Enugu Road Kidnapping Victims Freed As Police Intervenes
The Enugu State Police Command successfully liberated, unscathed, individuals who were kidnapped on the Eke/Ebe Road within the Udi Local Government Area (LGA) following an intense exchange of gunfire with the captors. DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the spokesperson for the command, disclosed in a press release issued on Wednesday in Enugu that the exchange of gunfire […]
Electricity Tariff Hike Portends Unrest, Says TUC
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has labeled the increase in electricity charges sanctioned by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, as a catalyst for social upheaval within the nation. Dr. Tommy Okoh, Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, condemned the increase as unjustifiable, urging the government to consider the […]
Real Reason Electricity Tariff Was Increased – NERC
The Vice President of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Musiliu Oseni, has offered the reasons behind the increase in electricity tariff for Band A customers. Africa Today News, New York reports that the increase, which was announced by NERC earlier on Wednesday, will see customers pay ₦225 kilowatts per hour, up from the current […]
Era Of Students Dropping Out Of School, Over – Tinubu
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that no student will drop out of university over inability to pay tuition henceforth. He spoke after signing the Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2024 into law. It was during a brief signing ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The […]
Judge Rejects Trump’s Request To Delay Hush-Money Trial
A Manhattan judge has rejected the bid by the former President, Donald Trump to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial until the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity claims he raised in another of his criminal cases — spurning another of the former president’s ploys to put off the historic trial. Several more are […]