Facebook-owner Meta To Cut 13% Of Its Workforce
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce. The first mass lay-offs in the firm’s history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts were “the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s […]
US Election: Control Of Congress Hangs In Balance After Midterms
Republicans and Democrats are in a tight race for control of the US Congress, as counting continues following the midterm elections. Republicans are favoured to win the House of Representatives, but the fight for the Senate is on a knife-edge. Democrats gained a key Senate seat in Pennsylvania and the results of several other close […]
Election Day 2022: Hochul Declares Victory As Governor Of NY, Zeldin Does Not Concede In His Defeat
Kathy Hochul made history in the 2022 midterm elections as she became the first woman elected as governor of New York. Though Hochul staved off what would have been an embarrassing defeat, her oponent, Congressman Lee Zeldin had still not conceded Wednesday morning. Zeldin had hoped to become the first Republican to win the seat […]
Ohanaeze Officials: We’re Yet to Choose A Preferred Presidential Candidate
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, said they have not chosen a choice presidential candidate for the 2023 election and warned name-droppers to cease doing so in its name. South-South zonal coordinator of Ohanaeze youths Mr. Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa made this known in a release which he signed and made available to newsmen in […]
NPC: We Are Working On Security Measures
The Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC) representing the FCT, Joseph Shazin Kwali, has revealed that adequate security measures will be put in place in areas sensed to be insecure, especially in rural communities, to ensure a smooth census exercise next year. Kwali, at a press briefing yesterday, said the commission was aware of […]
US Court Releases Copies Of Money Laundering Cases In Chicago Involving Tinubu
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is said to have released new documents related to All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Bola Tinubu’s encounter with American authorities over narcotics trafficking and money laundering allegations. The APC Presidential candidate faced public scrutiny for his alleged involvement in a drug trafficking case […]
EFCC Chairman Appeals Court Ruling, Denies Contempt Of Court
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has appealed the court ruling of a High Court sitting in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama which convicted him of contempt. Bawa was convicted by the court in relation to the commission’s failure to comply with an earlier order of the court. […]
Udom Threatens To Resign As Atiku’s PCC Over Non Release Of Funds
Akwa Ibom State Governor Emmanuel Udom has reportedly threatened to pull out of Atiku Abubakar’s presidential campaign council (PCC) if campaign funds are not released. However, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ini Ememobong, stated that he is unaware of Udom’s threat against the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential campaign council. Governor Udom, […]
Asian Markets Mixed Ahead Of US Elections, Inflation Data
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of the U.S. midterm elections with trading likely to stay bumpy in a week that brings new inflation data and other events that could shake markets. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.3% to 27,876.20 on strong earnings reports. The Kospi in Seoul advanced 1.1% to 2,397.41 and Australia’s S&P/AXS 200 gained […]
Camilla: New Monogram For Queen Consort Unveiled
The new cypher of Camilla, the Queen Consort, has been unveiled by Buckingham Palace. Designed by Prof Ewan Clayton, it combines Camilla’s initial “C” and “R” for Regina – the Latin word for queen. It will be used by Camilla on personal letterheads, cards and gifts. Buckingham Palace added that the new symbol will be […]
