A three-year-old engineer’s report on the 13-story condominium building in the southern U.S. state of Florida that partially collapsed Thursday said the building had “major structural damage” on the concrete slab below the pool deck. In addition, according to a New York Times report early Saturday, the engineer observed “abundant” cracking and crumbling in the […]
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) says proposed contract for rehabilitation of National Assembly Complex is currently undergoing procurement process in line with the Procurement Act of 2007. The Head, Public Relations and Information, FCDA, Mr Richard Nduul, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Nduul explained that management […]
The world’s largest flag covering an area of 3,275 square meters has been unveiled in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The flag has a length of 75.3 meters and a width of 43.5 meters. Created by the designer of the Nigerian Flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, the flag was unveiled on Thursday by the Chief of Defense […]
The Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle Maradun, has approved the release of ₦100 million to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) as payment to enable students in the state write the 2021 examinations. Making the payment on Friday, the Governor expressed appreciation to the Honourable Minister of Education and WAEC for […]
Amazon and Google are under investigation over concerns fake five star reviews on their websites could be misleading shoppers. The Competition and Markets Authority is also worried that “law-abiding businesses” who sell over Amazon and Google may be losing out to firms using false recommendations. Amazon and Google could face court action for breaking consumer […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday released the 2021 Unified Matriculation Examination (UTME) examination results, and the procedure to check them via mobile phones. JAMB’s spokesman Fabian Benjamin in a statement announcing the release of the 2021 UTME results on Friday, explained that the exercise was largely successful as fewer […]
“Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake the peak of the second wave the continent witnessed at the start of 2021,” according to the World Health Organization’s regional office in Africa. WHO said in a statement the pandemic is resurging […]
The chairman of scandal-hit Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has been voted out after a shareholder revolt. Osamu Nagayama’s ousting comes after the company was found to have colluded with the government to suppress the interests of foreign investors. Some investors see the result as marking a new milestone for corporate governance in Japan. Supporters of […]
BANGKOK – Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper closed its doors just before midnight Wednesday, ending 26 years of journalism. The company’s remaining board members decided to close the paper earlier that day, following the arrests last week of five Apple Daily executives under the city’s national security law. Authorities arrested one of its editorial writers […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Emmanuel-Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to the statement, Jime, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law, brings […]