Queen Elizabeth To Appear Publicly For The First Time After Hospital Stay
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will attend the Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph in London on Sunday, her first in-person public engagement since she was advised to rest following a night in hospital last month. The world’s oldest and longest-reigning monarch went to hospital for “preliminary investigations” into an unspecified ailment, and has since missed events […]
In Portugal, It’s Now Illegal For Bosses To Call, Text Employees After Work
Ever had a persistent boss who won’t stop messaging you once you’ve left work or logged off? In Portugal, that behavior is now illegal. The country recently introduced a law that bans employers from contacting workers outside of their regular hours by phone, message or email. “The employer must respect the privacy of the worker,” […]
Anambra Guber: Andy Uba Pledges To Go To Court
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Anambra State governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has vowed to question the outcome of the election in court. He told the leadership of the APC in the state, agents of the party during the election, and supporters in Awka yesterday during a meeting to review the outcome […]
FG Asks For Support To Stop Rice Smugglers
The Federal Government has indicated concern over an upsurge in the smuggling of foreign rice into the nation via land borders. It believes that the operations might jeopardize the minor rise in local rice yield. As a result, the government has pledged to continue tracking boats and businesses that transport rice into the country through […]
NDE Commence Training Of 540 Persons In Imo
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has begun an Advanced Business Training (ABT) as part of its Extended Special Public Works program (ESPW) for 540 persons in Imo State. NDE’s director-general, Mallam Abubakar Nuhu-Fikpo, said this yesterday at the flag-off of the two-day training in Owerri.Nuhu-Fikpo, who was represented by the NDE coordinator in Imo, […]
SAN Urge Christians To Partake Fully In Politics
Christian Political Forum (CPF) on Friday hosted the National President, His Lordship, Archbishop Prof. Solomon O. Gbakara, with his large entourage at St Lazarus Christ Church, just as the presence of Dr. Peter Adogbejire Mrakpor SAN added more weight to the occasion. While lecturing the Christian mammoth crowd, Mrakpor charged all Christians to go into […]
S/East Leaders Warn FG That Denying Kanu’s Legal Rights Will Stymie Peace Efforts
The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers and Representatives of Igbo Archbishops and Bishops have urged the Federal Government to follow through on its statement that it was open to dialogue and a political solution to the issue of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The monarchs and religious leaders also praised […]
The Memo: Rittenhouse Trial Exposes Deep US Divide
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse is once again exposing the deep fissures in American life — divides so deep that the people on each side seem to see two entirely different realities. Rittenhouse is on trial for murder after fatally shooting two people, and wounding a third, last year. Rittenhouse, who was then 17, traveled, […]
Biden, Xi Jinping To Hold Virtual Meeting On Monday
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a virtual meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday, the White House said, talks Washington hopes will create some stability amid increased tensions between the world’s two largest economies. It is expected to be the leaders’ most extensive meeting under the Biden administration and will follow on from […]
Kastina Police Arrest 2 Men For Defrauding Job Seekers Of N12m
Two individuals have been arrested in Katsina State for extorting large sums of money from job seekers under the guise of providing them with work. Ibrahim Bello, alias “Ibra,” of Saulawa Quarters, and Ibrahim Abdullahi, alias “Baba Iro,” of Unguwar Yari Quarters in Katsina metropolis, were apprehended by police operatives on November 1, 2021, for […]
