CNN announced on Thursday that roughly 6% of its workforce would be laid off amid the network’s shift toward digital platforms. The announcement came just days after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. In a memo distributed to staff members on Thursday, CNN CEO Mark Thompson announced the mass layoffs at the news network. While Thompson confirmed…
The Federal Government has announced a fresh N4 billion intervention funds for conditional cash transfers to vulnerable households in the country. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, who made the announcement during the launch of the 2025 Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan at the United Nations House in Abuja on…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, cautioned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in the charge filed against the former Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District, Andy Uba, and two others over alleged N400 million fraud . The judge gave the warming after the IGP’s lawyer, M.C. Anthony, relied on…
Landon Emenalo, the son of former Nigerian international Mike Emenalo, has officially signed his first professional contract with Chelsea FC. Michael Emenalo, a name synonymous with Nigerian football, made notable contributions and was capped 14 times for the Super Eagles notably during the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States. After retiring from playing,…
On Thursday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, vacated an order freezing the Micoz Bluelink Enterprise’s $163,592 domiciled in the United Bank for Africa (UBA). The judge in a ruling berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for obtaining the order without concrete evidence. He held that the commission failed to…
