Roma fan banned for life after racist abuse of Jesus
Roma have handed a lifetime ban to a supporter who racially abused Brazilian defender Juan Jesus on social media. The Serie A side tweeted an image of the messages –…
Pope urges Silicon Valley to ensure technological advances do not lead to new “barbarism”
Pope Francis urged Silicon Valley giants on Friday to make sure technological advances such as artificial intelligence do not lead to a new “form of barbarism” where the law of…
TUC urges FG to urgently conclude discussion on new minimum wage
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to urgently conclude discussion on the new minimum wage and commence implementation across board. The TUC Chairman, Lagos…
Reps divided over de-registration of political parties
There was division among members of the House of Representatives over a bill seeking to urge the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister political parties in the country. Those…
Court orders 2 friends be remanded for allegedly kidnapping a 19-year-old woman
An Iyaganku Customary Court sitting in Ibadan on Friday ordered that two friends, who allegedly kidnapped a 19-year-old woman, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police…
To solve its power distribution problems, Africa needs to modernise, decentralise its grid
By Anastasia WALSH, International Energy Consultant in Johannesburg Electrification is an on-going and foundational investment, and a necessary one to realize all modern-day development objectives. Despite bullish policies, the…
U.S plans to resettle only 18,000 refugees in its 2020 fiscal year
The Trump administration says it plans to allow only 18,000 refugees to resettle in the United States in the 2020 fiscal year, the lowest number in the history of the…
Libra crypto currency not out to replace existing money – project head
The Facebook-conceived Libra crypto currency, to be launched by a Geneva-based association next year, is not intended to replace existing currencies, Libra Association Managing Director Bertrand Perez said on Friday….
P&ID: Clarke questions UK judgement on Nigeria
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Robert Clarke, has reacted to the recent judgement delivered by a British Court in the case between the Federal Government and the Process and…
Lagos Task Force busts illegal brothel, arrests 14 suspects with drugs
Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) have raided an illegal brothel around Mile 2 area of Lagos. The operation carried out in the early…