Fast Food Outlet KFC Nigeria has issued an apology after Nigeria’s airport authority shut one of its outlets over alleged discrimination against a disabled client. Adebola Daniel, son of a former Nigerian state governor Gbenga Daniel, said in a post on X that he was ordered to leave a KFC outlet at Lagos airport because…
Former South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but was unhurt. A drunk driver collided with his “official armoured state vehicle” on Thursday evening, police have said. But a leading member of his uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party alleged that he had been targeted. He has been suspended by the…
The UN Peacekeeping mission says four of it’s observers have been wounded by shelling in Rmeish, southern Lebanon Lebanon’s state news agency reported that an Israeli drone strike was behind the explosion, but the Israeli military denied it was responsible. The UN mission, Unifil, said those hurt three observers and a translator were receiving treatment…
The Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba has enjoined the staff of the ministry to give the newly deployed permanent secretary, Mr Martin Agbili maximum cooperation and support for enhanced service delivery of the ministry. Addressing the staff during an introductory meeting held at the ministry’s conference hall, Awka, Mr Agha Mba described…
The Government of Anambra State under the leadership of Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has organized a 3-day capacity building workshop for public financial management and sustainability. The training, which involved staff from Ministries, Departments and Agencies was anchored in collaboration with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) of Nigeria. In his opening remarks, the Secretary…
Manchester City have been dealt a double injury blow as Kyle Walker and John Stones will miss Sunday’s top of the table clash in the Premier League title race against Arsenal. Both players were injured on international duty with England. Walker was replaced early during a 1-0 defeat to Brazil with a hamstring problem, while…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored the national grid following a system disturbance on Thursday. In a statement on Friday evening, the TCN said full recovery was achieved by 10:00 p.m. that same day. The TCN said that a report from the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo, indicated that…
Nigeria’s Electoral body The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 19 political parties will take part in the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State. Ondo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the commission, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said this during a meeting with representatives of political parties in Akure on Friday. She said that the…
Third Mainland Bridge To Open In Seven Days, Says Umahi The Third Mainland Bridge which has been partially closed to traffic for some weeks is set be opened to motorists within the next seven days. Minister of Works,David Umahi said this in Lagos while inspecting ongoing projects in the state in the company of members…
Former Bayelsa State Governor now Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly Seriake Dickson has added his voice in faulting the 1999 constitution Speaking on a television programme monitored by our reporter Senator Dickson said the insufficient mechanism for accountability by leaders must be addressed in the 1999 Constitution. According to Dickson, the 1999…
