November 2019

Tears As 5,000 Lose Jobs In Maiduguri GSM Market Fire

November 9, 2019 10:19 am

It was a day of rage and tears in Maiduguri, Borno State capital as dozens of people watch sanitation workers from the State Environmental Protection Agency (BOSEPA) shuffle through the rubble of burnt shops a day after fire gutted the popular GSM Market located at the city centre.

Some victims could not hold back their tears as they rummaged through heaps of burnt laptops, mobile phones, phone accessories and other ICT accessories. The atmosphere was tensed and chaotic as victims voiced out their frustration, anger and sadness at the night inferno.  It was a huge loss many say could affect …

Air Peace Acquires B737-800 Aircraft To Boost Operations

November 9, 2019 9:02 am

In line with its expansion plan, Nigerian carrier, Air Peace has acquired a B737- 800NG to boost its domestic and regional operations.

Mr Stanley Olisa, Corporate Communications Executive of the airline, confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Lagos. He said the aircraft arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 8 p.m. on Thursday from Europe.

According to him, the new arrival is a 160 seater aircraft comprising 16 business class and 144 economy class seats. Olisa said: “Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, last year became the first airline in sub Saharan Africa to place …

Wike: I’ll Nurture Real Madrid Academy Till Its World Class

November 9, 2019 9:02 am

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he will nurture the Real Madrid Academy into a world class institution for the development of professional football. 

Swearing in the Special Adviser on Real Madrid Academy, Christopher Green, and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Alozie Achinihi Nwala, at the Government House Port Harcourt,yesterday, governor Wike described the academy as his personal project, noting that it will be carefully groomed.

He said: “The Real Madrid Academy is a project I will never toy with. It is a personal initiative. While I’ here, I will groom it.

“The whole world is talking …

Osimhen To Miss Lille’s Trip To PSG

November 9, 2019 9:01 am
Lille have confirmed the suspension of Victor Osimhen ahead of their French Lique 1 fixture against PSG.

Osimhen is guilty of receiving three yellow cards in less than 10 league games and will miss the match against the league leaders on November 22.

The 20-year-old is expected to feature for the Great Danes when they battle Metz at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy in today’s league fixture, but will miss their next game after the international break.

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Osimhen has established himself in France since his arrival from Sporting Charleroi in …

Man City, Arsenal Monitor Olaniyan

November 9, 2019 9:00 am
Reports have shown that Manchester City and Arsenal are considering a move for Nigeria U17 international, Olatomi Alfred Olaniyan.

The attacking midfielder was one of the Golden Eaglets players observed by Manchester City during the U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania, while the player’s camp has close links with the Gunners.

City and Arsenal were expected to run further checks on Olaniyan at the ongoing U17 World Cup, but the Sidos Academy wonder-kid was omitted from Nigeria’s 21-man roster after failing to recover from a knee injury.

The two English Premier League clubs are mulling over whether to invite …

North

2023: APC Wont Zone Presidency To North – Prof. Itse Sagay

November 9, 2019 9:00 am

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has told the North not to think of contesting the 2023 presidential election, as it is the turn of the South to produce the next president of Nigeria. In this interview with VINCENT KALU, the legal luminary gave conditions Igbo must fulfil to succeed Buhari.

Nigeria is more divided now than even during the civil war, why and how can this division be arrested?

Yes. Nigeria is more divided now because a lot of people who were living on free Nigerian money which they didn’t work for; which were depleting …

Iraq Forces Retake Key Bridges From Protesters

Iraq Forces Retake Key Bridges From Protesters

November 9, 2019 8:16 am
Iraqi security forces wrested back control on Saturday of three bridges in the heart of Baghdad that had been partially occupied by anti-government protesters in recent days, AFP correspondents said.
They retook the Al-Sinek, Al-Shuhada and Al-Ahrar bridges over the River Tigris that link the east bank, where the main protest camps are located, with neighbourhoods on the west bank that are home to government offices and foreign embassies.

Amid volleys of tear gas, security forces chased demonstrators back onto Al-Rasheed Street, one of Baghdad’s oldest and most celebrated thoroughfares.

Protesters still occupy part of Al-Jumhuriyah (Republic) Bridge, the southernmost

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Facebook Apologizes After Black Workers Complain Of Bias

November 9, 2019 8:09 am

Facebook apologized on Friday after black employees anonymously shared feelings of workplace bias in an online post.

The post shared at Medium by a “FB Blind” profile laid out perceived slights by managers, white colleagues, and the human resources department.

“No one at Facebook, or anywhere, should have to put up with this behaviour,” corporate communications vice president Bertie Thomson said in response to an AFP query.

“We are sorry. It goes against everything that we stand for as a company. We’re listening and working hard to do better.”…

Wenger Contradicts Bayern’s Claim They Turned Him Down

November 9, 2019 8:09 am

Arsene Wenger has contradicted a claim by Bayern Munich that they turned him down for the vacant head coach’s job and accused the defending German champions of a lack of discretion.

Bayern needs a new coach after Niko Kovac was sacked last Sunday with former Germany assistant Hansi Flick appointed interim boss for Wednesday’s win over Olympiakos and Saturday’s home league game against Dortmund.

On Thursday, Bayern put out a statement claiming Wenger had called club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to express interest in replacing Kovac, but said the former Arsenal boss had been turned down.

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Bangladesh Evacuates 100,000 As Cyclone Bulbul Approaches

November 9, 2019 8:01 am

Bangladesh authorities have evacuated around 100,000 people from the country’s low-lying coastal villages and islands with Cyclone Bulbul set to slam into the country later on Saturday, officials said.

The Meteorological Department has asked local authorities and two ports to raise their highest alert, as the cyclone is expected to unleash a storm surge as high as seven feet (two metres) in coastal districts.

Bulbul, packing a maximum wind speed of 120 kilometres per hour (75 miles), is on course to make landfall near the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, which straddles Bangladesh and part of eastern India and …

Jubilation In Abia North Over Kalu’s Appeal Court Victory

November 9, 2019 8:01 am

It was jubilation galore in Abia North Senatorial District, when the news of the victory of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu filtered into town.

Kalu, the former governor of Abia State had won the February 23 National Assembly election for Abia North Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), beating his closest rival, Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ohuabunwa, unhappy with Kalu’s declaration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), went to the elections tribunal sitting in Umuahia, which last month gave a judgment that was considered, ‘controversial’, …

World

$750m World Bank Grant

November 9, 2019 4:10 am

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will chair the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) committee which will interact with relevant government agencies and prepare modalities for accessing a $750 million World Bank grant. Obaseki who disclosed this on arrival at the Benin Airport after series of meetings in Abuja, said the $750 million grant had been approved, adding that the disbursement would commence soon. He said the World Bank grant to Nigeria’s 36 states would help improve governance, transparency and the development of the physical environment.

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