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#EndSARS: Over 250 production staff out of work – TVC’s CEO
Chief Executive Officer of Television Continental (TVC), Andrew Hanlon on Thursday said more than 250 production staff have been out of work since the station was razed during the #EndSARS protests.
He spoke when Lagos State…
#EndSARS: Rice producers threaten to shut down plants
Rice producers in Nigeria are threatening to shut down their plants in some parts of the country following the destruction of some of their mills by protesters during the #EndSARS protests.
The rice producers, under the aegis…
#EndSARS protests: IG disagrees with Amnesty International
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has disagreed with the report of the Amnesty International on the #EndSARS protests.
AI accused the police of using 'excessive force' on the protesters.
The rights group also…
US election: Facebook founder, Zuckerberg warns of civil unrest
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday warned of the potential for civil unrest as votes are tallied in a US election that will be “a test” for the social network.
Zuckerberg expressed his concern while describing…
World leaders condemn fatal stabbings in France
World leaders condemned fatal stabbings in the French city of Nice Thursday that France called an Islamist terrorist attack.
Condemnation came from US President Donald Trump, UN chief Antonio Guterres, as well as European,…
67-year-old man rescued after attempting suicide in Kwara
A 67-year-old man, Abraham Olayinka, was rescued after attempting suicide by jumping into Asa River on Abdulwahab Folawiyo, Unity Road, Ilorin, Kwara State.
Traders within the vicinity, who saw him jump into the river,…
Free distribution of electricity meters begins today
Free distribution of electricity meters to Nigerians will commence today, Friday in the areas of coverage of the Kano, Kaduna, Eko and Ikeja electricity distribution companies.
The development followed a directive by…
Eid-el-Maulud: Buni calls for reflection on unity of the country
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni says the celebration of the birth of holy prophet Mohammed (Eid-el-Maulud) should be used as a period to reflect on the unity of Nigeria, peaceful coexistence and…
#EndSARS: S’East Govs lament destruction of public, private properties
The South East Governors' Forum on Thursday decried the massive destruction of public and private property by youths in the zone as a result of the hijack of the recent #EndSARS protests by suspected hoodlums.
Rising from a…
Nigeria’s Power Generation peaks at 5,459MW says TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said on Thursday that the nation’s power industry recorded a major milestone as power generation peaked at 5,459.5 megawatts.
It said this quantum of electricity was efficiently…