Go, Zuma, go! South Africa trade union tells President
The storms are gathering thick and fast for President Jacob Zuma. This time he has lost the support of his biggest political ally, Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU,…
Low revenue: Ralph Lauren to cut jobs, shut flagship store on Fifth Avenue, New York
Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) said on Tuesday it would cut jobs and shut its flagship Polo store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, among other office and store locations,…
ISIS-inspired teenager who sought to kill Pope pleads guilty
A New Jersey teen, Santos Colon, has pleaded guilty to a plot allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group to kill Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the US….
Drunk pilot who downed a bottle of Vodka gets eight-month jail term
A pilot who was found drunk in the cockpit before a flight in Canada has been sentenced to eight months in jail, minus time already served. Miroslav Gronych, 37, a…
Plateau Assembly impeaches Deputy Speaker, Gagdi, installs Shehu
The Plateau State House of Assembly has impeached its Deputy Speaker, Mr Yusuf Gagdi. This followed a letter signed by 18 members of the House read at Tuesday’s plenary session…
CAC begins 24-hour company registration process; says online registration of businesses now possible in 48 hours
As part of the ongoing drive by the Federal Government to boost ease of doing business in the country, the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr Mahmud Bello, says the…
Okowa Bags 2016 Mandela Medal Award on Human Rights
For his commitment towards ensuring that the rights of the people are protected, especially in respect to job opportunities, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has bagged the prestigious Order…
Bureau of Public Service Reforms rates NCC tops in institutional work processes; regulator gets Platinum rating
The innovative leadership skill of the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta is not only paying off but it is being noticed…
Magu, budget dominate talks between Buhari and Saraki
The meeting Monday between President Muhammadu Buhari and the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, was beyond the 2017 budget, it also centred on the niggling case of non-confirmation of…
Oil workers suspend strike on NNPC intervention
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has suspended its nationwide strike which began on April 2. The suspension followed the intervention of the Group Managing Director…