Sunday, September 19

Tag: Company

Kaduna: KEDC bans relocation of meters
8Sep By BobbyNo Comments
News

Kaduna: KEDC bans relocation of meters

The Kaduna Electric on Wednesday, said it has banned the relocation of metres by customers who moved from one building to another. It warned customers who are in the habit of removing metres any time they want to relocate to a different place to desist from such act. A statement by Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said customers who wish to relocate to a new environment after they have purchased and fixed in their former house, should notify the company before doing so. It said the company shall take the responsibility of installing a new meter for the customer at the new property at no cost. “The Management of Kaduna Electric hereby informs its valued customers that transfer of energy meters from the originally installed location to another location is pr...
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FG to partner EPAIL on local manufacturing on defence gadgets for Nigeria Police
2Sep By BobbyNo Comments
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FG to partner EPAIL on local manufacturing on defence gadgets for Nigeria Police

As Minister, IGP commends company. Ogun State, Nigeria. Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The Federal Government through the Ministry of Police Affairs is set to partner with Equipment Protective Applications International Limited (EPAIL), an indigenous engineering research, design and development company engaged in manufacturing of defence and equipment and security solutions to produce locally made Bullet Proof Vest, Ballistic Helmet and other security defence gadget. The Honourable Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed this on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, during an official visit to EPAIL manufacturing facility located at Mowe, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State by the leadership of the Ministry and the Nigerian Police Force including the Inspector General of Police Usman...
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Airbnb Promises to Provide Free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees
24Aug By MosesianNo Comments
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Airbnb Promises to Provide Free housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees

Short-term accommodation company, Airbnb has promised to give some 20,000 refugees from Afghanistan somewhere to live. The executives of the company said the project will start today, August 24 and the firm will cover the costs of their stays. Co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, Brian Chesky, wrote in a Twitter thread on Tuesday: ‘Starting today, Airbnb will begin housing 20,000 Afghan refugees globally for free. ‘While we will be paying for these stays, we could not do this without the generosity of our hosts. ‘If you’re willing to host a refugee family, reach out and I’ll connect you with the right people here to make it happen! ‘The displacement and resettlement of Afghan refugees in the US and elsewhere is one of the biggest humanitarian crises of our time. We feel a respo...
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Hackers steal nearly $100m of cryptocurrency in Japan heist
20Aug By MosesianNo Comments
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Hackers steal nearly $100m of cryptocurrency in Japan heist

Liquid, a top Japanese cryptocurrency exchange platform has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) now estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been "compromised" making it the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place recently. Last week, digital token platform Poly Network was at the centre of a $600m heist. 'Warm' or 'hot' digital wallets are usually based online and designed to allow crypto users to access their cryptocurrencies more easily, while 'cold' wallets are offline and harder to access and therefore usually more secure. "We are sorry to announce that #LiquidGlobal warm wallets were compromised, we are moving assets into the cold wallet," the company said on Twitter on Friday, August 20. ...
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USMNT and Chelsea star Pulisic signs with Puma
9Aug By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
Sport

USMNT and Chelsea star Pulisic signs with Puma

The American joins the likes of Neymar and Sergio Aguero among the company's sponsored players U.S. men's national team and Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has signed a new long-term deal with Puma, the company announced on Monday. As part of the multi-year deal, Puma has partnered with Pulisic to help develop programs and opportunities for young players in the U.S., which includes product donations to underserved youth, camps and clinics, rehabilitating fields and additional projects. Pulisic, who is heading into his third season with Chelsea, will debut a set of customized Puma ULTRA 1.3 boots for the Blues' UEFA Super Cup clash against Villarreal on Wednesday.
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29Jul By MosesianNo Comments
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Twitter shuts its New York and San Francisco offices permanently Following Latest Warnings about Delta variant

Twitter has announced that its New York City and San Francisco offices will be closed permanently while other office reopenings will be paused in response to the latest CDC warnings about COVID-19. The company made the announcement on Wednesday July 28, saying it was closing its two largest offices. 'After careful consideration of the CDC's updated guidelines, and in light of current conditions, Twitter has made the decision to close our opened offices in New York and San Francisco as well as pause future office reopenings, effective immediately,' the company said. 'We continue to monitor local conditions and make necessary changes that prioritize the health and safety of our Tweeps.' The decision was made just two weeks after reopening the offices in both cities. On Tue...
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19Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
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Jeff Bezos And Other Passengers To Launch Space Tuesday

American business magnate, Jeff Bezos and three other passengers will fly to space aboard Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin on Tuesday, July 20. The space jet by New Shepard is expected to take flight at around 9 a.m. ET carrying Bezos, his brother Mark, aviator Wally Funk and Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old and the company’s first paying customer. It will be the company’s first launch with people aboard and the start of a new era for Blue Origin, which is trying to increase its customer base for earth-space flights. Blue Origin isn’t the only company looking to capitalize on the suborbital spaceflight market. Earlier this month, Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic flew Branson and other passengers to space. Elon Musk’s SpaceX is also trying to launch flight into space. Blue Origin...
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Twitter is killing Fleets, feature to disappear from August 3
15Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
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Twitter is killing Fleets, feature to disappear from August 3

Twitter on Wednesday July 14 announced it will discontinue its Fleets feature on August 3 over lack of an encouraging response from users.   Ilya Brown, head of product, brand and video ads at Twitter said in a blog post that the company built Fleets as a 'lower-pressure', 'ephemeral' way for people to share their fleeting thoughts. The announcement means the company will shut down the feature it rolled out last year to compete with the stories features available in Snapchat and Instagram. The decision comes after the company announced in June it was beginning to test ads inside Fleets, a move that would have helped it monetize the posts.   It read;   “We hoped Fleets would help more people feel comfortable joining the conversation on Twitter. “But, i...
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Dispatch rider who ran away with company motorcycle three days after employment arrested in Ogun
12Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
News

Dispatch rider who ran away with company motorcycle three days after employment arrested in Ogun

A dispatched rider, Emmanuel Samuel was on Sunday, July 11 arrested by men of Ogun state police command while running away with the motorcycle given to him by his company to dispatch their goods. The suspect was arrested when he was accosted by policemen from Ogere division who were on routine patrol of their area. The policemen, who stopped the suspect on the motorcycle demanded for the documents of the bike which he produced on the spot.   ''While going through the documents, it was discovered that the motorcycle was registered on the 12th of July 2021, which implied that the motorcycle has been registered before it was bought. This aroused the suspicion of the policemen and the rider was subsequently taken to the station for proper interrogation. On interrogation, he ...
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Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO
6Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
Tech

Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO

Jeff Bezos has stepped down as the chief executive of Amazon 27 years after he founded the company. The American billionaire, 57, Amazon's biggest shareholder with a stake worth about $180 billion, is being replaced by Andy Jassy, the mastermind behind Amazon’s cloud computing division.   Earlier this year, Mr. Bezos announced his decision to step down in order to be able to focus on initiatives such as his plans for private space travel.   Making his announcement, Mr. Bezos said he wanted to “focus [his] energies and attention on new products and early initiatives” in his new role of executive chair.   “This journey began some 27 years ago. Amazon was only an idea, and it had no name. The question I was asked most frequently at that time was, ‘What’s th...
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Tonto Dikeh shares loved-up photos with her man Prince Kpokpogri
5Jul By MosesianNo Comments
Celebs

Tonto Dikeh shares loved-up photos with her man Prince Kpokpogri

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh took to Instagram to share loved-up photos with her man, Prince Kpokpogri, spending quality time together. Captioning the photos which shows her in a happy mood while in the company of her man, the mother of one wrote: "What God cannot do does not exist." See full photos below. 
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France and Manchester United star Pogba joins Burna Boy’s birthday celebration in Miami
3Jul By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
Sport

France and Manchester United star Pogba joins Burna Boy’s birthday celebration in Miami

The former Juventus midfielder was among the friends who turned up for a surprise party in honour of the Nigerian music star Grammy Award winner and Nigerian music artist Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, celebrated his 30th birthday in good company. The African Giant was hosted to a surprise party in Miami and Manchester United midfield star Paul Pogba was among the guests in attendance. The midfield maestro turned up at the party with a signed France shirt that has his no. 6 and he handed it over to the Nigerian star after they both posed for pictures.
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If I suicide myself, I didn’t’: John McAfee’s 2019 Tweet surfaces online after he’s found dead in Spanish Prison
24Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
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If I suicide myself, I didn’t’: John McAfee’s 2019 Tweet surfaces online after he’s found dead in Spanish Prison

John McAfee, the founder of antivirus company McAfee, was found dead in a Spanish prison near Barcelona on Wednesday afternoon June 23, after the Spanish high court authorised his extradition to the United States   The British technology entrepreneur reportedly committed suicide in a prison cell, just hours after a preliminary ruling for his extradition to the United States on charges of tax evasion. The charges carried a prison sentence of up to 30 years.   McAfee was arrested last October at Barcelona's international airport as he was about to board a flight to Istanbul.   In a statement, the Catalan justice department said that prison officers and medics had tried to save the life of a 75-year-old man but had been unsuccessful. After attempts to save him...
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More than 30 women sue pornhub accusing the site of not seeking their consent before publishing explicit videos
18Jun By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
News

More than 30 women sue pornhub accusing the site of not seeking their consent before publishing explicit videos

More than 30 women have sued pornographic content company, Pornhub, alleging exploitation for using their explicit videos without seeking their permission. The women say the videos were uploaded to Pornhub without their consent and have lodged a civil suit in California accusing Mindgeek, the parent company of Pornhub of running a "criminal enterprise". Pornhub's content is mostly uploaded by its own community but the public can see it. However, the company has said every video uploaded is reviewed by human moderators. Brown Rudnick LLP, the law firm representing the plaintiffs, says the lawsuit alleges claims under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. One of the women in the suit told CBS she was only 17 when her boyfriend coerced her into making a n...
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Jeff Bezos sells $2 billion worth of his Amazon shares
6May By Ajiboye IfeoluwaNo Comments
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Jeff Bezos sells $2 billion worth of his Amazon shares

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has sold nearly 2 billion dollars worth of his shares in the online retailer this week, filings from the US Securities and Exchange Commission showed on Wednesday. Bezos has sold Amazon shares several times recently. In February and November 2020, he parted with shares worth a total of more than 7 billion dollars. The 57-year-old founded Amazon in 1994 and is still the largest individual shareholder in the company. Amazon was recently valued at 1.65 trillion dollars. Bezos himself is thought to be the richest man in the world, according to Forbes and Bloomberg Billionaires. He has an estimated wealth of more than 190 billion dollars. Bezos plans to give up his position as Amazon’s chief executive in the third quarter of this year and will become ...
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JP Morgan Announce They Have Ended £3.5 Billion European Super League Backing
23Apr By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments
Sport

JP Morgan Announce They Have Ended £3.5 Billion European Super League Backing

  The company financing the European Super League have pulled out of the breakaway competition. American bank JP Morgan gave a £3.5 billion backing to the league which 12 founding clubs had signed up to be a part of it. As per The Guardian, JP Morgan's bankers were poised to be covering payments of €200m and €300m to all sides involved. But widespread opposition from fans, players, clubs, associations and governing bodies caused the Premier League's "big six" to drop out one by one, with Atletico Madrid and clubs in Italy also getting cold feet. And now JP Morgan have released a statement confirming their withdrawal and apologising for their error or misjudgment.   "We clearly misjudged how this deal would be viewed by the wider football community and how it ...
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Japheth Omojuwa responds to Oby Ezekwesili’s letter accusing him of enlisting her as a director in his company without her approval and consent
14Apr By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments
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Japheth Omojuwa responds to Oby Ezekwesili’s letter accusing him of enlisting her as a director in his company without her approval and consent

  On April 9, Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, via her Twitter handle, shared copies of a letter she wrote through her lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers, to social commentator, Japheth Omojuwa, demanding a public explanation and apology from him for enlisting her as one of the directors of his company, Alpha Reach, without her consent and approval. According to the letter, Ezekwesili said on March 31, 2021, she was contacted by a person inquiring from her if she knew about her position as a director in the aforementioned company. The letter from her lawyers stated that Ezekwesili said no, as she had never heard of the company before. According to the letter, the person who initially contacted her later forwarded a document from the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC...
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Shoprite Workers Embark On Protests In Ibadan, Shut Down Company Indefinitely
3Apr By dthataNo Comments
Business

Shoprite Workers Embark On Protests In Ibadan, Shut Down Company Indefinitely

Shoprite workers at Ring Road branch, Ibadan, on Friday, embarked on another round of protest, shutting down the company indefinitely. The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), vowed that the company would remain shut until management acceded to their demands. The chairman, NUSDE, Shoprite branch, Mr Williams Peter, said the union was using the Easter period to press home its demands since dialogue had failed. He stated that all Shoprite stores had been shut down nationwide because the negotiation between the union and the management had been deadlocked. Peter attributed the indefinite strike to the alleged refusal of the management to meet up with the demands of the union. He said that although the planned transfer of Sho...
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Nike Sues Company that Partnered with Lil Nas X for his “Satan Shoes” with Human Blood in Soles
30Mar By MosesianNo Comments
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Nike Sues Company that Partnered with Lil Nas X for his “Satan Shoes” with Human Blood in Soles

Nike said in the lawsuit that the company, MSCHF Product Studio Inc, infringed on and diluted its trademark with the black-and-red, devil-themed shoes, which went on sale online on Monday. Lil Nas X is not named as a defendant in the suit. The shoes are customized Nike Air Max 97 sneakers that contain red ink and "one drop of human blood" in the sole, according to a website describing the 666 pairs of limited edition shoes. The back of one shoe says "MSCHF" and the other says "Lil Nas X." Several media outlets reported that the shoes sold out in less than one minute at a cost of $1,018 per pair on Monday March 29. The lawsuit argues that Nike must maintain control over its brand "by setting the record straight" about what products bear its distinctive "swoosh" logo. "In fac...
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“Director at a Tech company, 3 houses, Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women” – Nigerian woman from the slum reels out her achievements as she turns 36
23Mar By MosesianNo Comments
Lifestyle

“Director at a Tech company, 3 houses, Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women” – Nigerian woman from the slum reels out her achievements as she turns 36

A Nigerian woman, Adeola (Addy) Olubamiji (PhD) has listed her achievements as she turns 36 years old. From growing up in the slum of Mokola, Ibadan, frying akara to pay her school fees, working as a cleaner and a sales girl, Dr. Olubamiji is currently the Director of Additive Manufacturing Solutions at Desktop Metal, Massachusetts, USA. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, March 23, Dr. Olubamiji revealed that she is a Director at a Tech company, owns three houses and is on the list of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. "They said be a Director at 35. Me: I can’t make it. No Stanford degree, I have an accent and I am black," she wrote. "35: - Director at a Tech Company, 3 Houses in the bag, Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, STEP Awards Honoree, RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigran...
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Why I supported reopening of Lekki Toll Gate – Segun Awosanya
8Feb By MosesianNo Comments
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Why I supported reopening of Lekki Toll Gate – Segun Awosanya

Convener of EndSARS movement and social media activist, Segun Awosanya, also known as Segalink has revealed why he supported the handing over of the Lekki Toll plaza to the Lekki Concession Company LCC. Recall that the panel probing the alleged killing of EndSARS protesters at the toll gate on Saturday approved the reopening of the toll plaza and returned control to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). This led to serious backlash from Nigerians who kicked against the reopening of the toll gate due to the fact that justice has not taken its due cause. Segalink was also dragged for supporting the move to reopen the toll gate. Reacting, the social media activists in a post via his Twitter account said that it is not logical to shut down the Lekki toll gate. Accordin...
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Sujimoto Wrapped up 2020 with Another Award
5Feb By MosesianNo Comments
Lifestyle

Sujimoto Wrapped up 2020 with Another Award

Numbers don’t lie, facts speak for themselves! Our continuous dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional luxury real estate projects has been noticed as we have been awarded by (REDAN) for an Outstanding Contribution to the Growth and Development of the Real Estate Sector in Lagos State. Our results speak for us. Report cards don´t deceive, rather, they are key indicators of performance; reminding us of what we have done right, where we are now, and what we can do better. Growing up, my biggest nightmares were the 3 times in a year that I had to go over to my Dad´s place, because he was a disciplinarian and hell-bent on performance, for him, being the best wasn’t negotiable and as a kid, I just couldn’t understand, I can remember cursing under my breath and crying ha...
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Dying Husband Leaves House, Cars For Wife, Gifts His Company & $726m To His Maid
31Jan By dthataNo Comments
News

Dying Husband Leaves House, Cars For Wife, Gifts His Company & $726m To His Maid

This is an interesting story about a maid who got favored by her master. There is a lot to learn from this story because how you live your life is determined by the good or bad attitude you show out to the public. Beauty can make a lady marry a wealthy man, but her bad attitude can send her back to her parent's house. Some ladies believe so much in their beauty, and they believe that their beauty can get them anything they wish for, that is why some of them are easily attracted to rich men for marriage but as time goes on, they will start manifesting their bad attitude that no man will be able to bare. You might be wondering why her husband willingly gave his wealth to their maid instead of his wife, read the details below Amanda fox was employed to work for one MR. Taylor, a wea...
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Samsung electronics chairman, Lee Kun-Hee dies at 78
25Oct By BobbyNo Comments
News

Samsung electronics chairman, Lee Kun-Hee dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics is dead at the age of 78.   Samsung announced the death but did not specify the cause. Mr. Lee had been incapacitated since a heart attack in 2014. The company said in a statement;   “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kun-hee Lee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics. “Chairman Lee passed away on October 25 with his family, including Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, by his side. “Chairman Lee was a true visionary who transformed Samsung into the world-leading innovator and industrial powerhouse from a local business. His legacy will be everlasting.”   When Lee inherited the chairmanship of the Samsung g...
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Nigerian Father Employs His Son As Security Man In His Company
13Oct By dthataNo Comments
News

Nigerian Father Employs His Son As Security Man In His Company

A Nigerian father identified as Felix Obazee, has revealed that he employed his son, Uyiogosa, as a security man at his company. Obazee, who is the CEO of Fionet Security Services, made this known via a LinkedIn post. He shared photos of his child dressed in the company’s security uniform and said that he did it in order to give his son quality parenting. In the post, he posed rhetorical questions to people, asking if they would choose to teach their kids their business or shield them with the flimsy talk that they do not want them to suffer. He also thanked God for the grace he bestowed on him which enabled him to bring up responsible children, that would become leaders of their generation. Mr Obazee’s post received numerous reactions from LinkedIn users. Read some of the...
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22-year-old Student Dies in her Boyfriend’s Apartment in Osun
17Jun By BobbyNo Comments
News

22-year-old Student Dies in her Boyfriend’s Apartment in Osun

An undergraduate of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, Faderera Oloyede, was found dead in an apartment belonging to her boyfriend, Ayo Maliki, in Osun State on Tuesday, June 16. Faderera, a 300-level-student of Mathematics Education, had gone to visit Maliki in his apartment in the Koko area of Iree in Osun in the company of one of her friends, Kemisola Adewusi, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. According to sources, Maliki had prepared rice for his visitors and while eating the food, Oloyede suddenly developed stomach ache and started vomiting. She, however, died as Maliki and others tried to save her. "They tried to save her life but she died after complaining of stomach ache," a resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said Confirmin...
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Dangote not a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd
17Jun By BobbyNo Comments
News

Dangote not a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd

Dangote has denied allegations that he is a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd, an aviation company whose operating license was recently suspended indefinitely by the Ministry of Aviation after flouting lockdown guidelines for safety when it conveyed an artiste to Abuja for a concert.   A statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Branding and Corporate Communications, Dangote Group refuted claims that Alhaji Aliko Dangote is part owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd and further denied ownership of the Bombardier Challenger 605 with registration number 5N-EXS.   He said, “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication which alleged that our President/CE, Aliko Dangote is a co-owner of the Executive Jets Services Ltd, a private airline based in Lagos. We he...
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Rapper, Stormzy Pledges £10million Over 10 Years to Fighting Racial Inequality
11Jun By BobbyNo Comments
Celebs

Rapper, Stormzy Pledges £10million Over 10 Years to Fighting Racial Inequality

British rapper, Stormzy and his company have pledged £10 million over the next 10 years to organisations fighting for racial equality and social justice in the UK. The 26-year-old grime rapper, who took part in a recent Black Lives Matter rally in London, released a statement through his #Merky company on Thursday. It said: 'The uncomfortable truth that our country continuously fails to recognise and admit, is that black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life - simply due to the colour of our skin. 'I'm lucky enough to be in the position I'm in and I've heard people often dismiss the idea of racism existing in Britain by saying 'If the country's so racist how have you become a success?!' and I reject that with this: I am not the UK's shin...
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104 COVID-19 Cases Were Discovered In One Company In Sagamu – Ogun State Health Commissioner, Tomi Coker
11Jun By dthataNo Comments
Health

104 COVID-19 Cases Were Discovered In One Company In Sagamu – Ogun State Health Commissioner, Tomi Coker

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health , Dr. Tomi Coker, on Wednesday said 104 out of the 108 new COVID-19 cases in the state on Tuesday were from one company. On Tuesday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said the state recorded 108 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 471. Coker told our correspondent in Abeokuta that the state had recorded 13 COVID-19 deaths. She said, “104 cases are from a single site and they are all asymptomatic. 108 new cases, 104 from Sagamu, three from Abeokuta South and one from Yewa South.” Also, the state government said there was no going back on its plan to reopen the religious centres despite the alarming 108 COVID-19 cases recorded in the state within 24 hours. The government said the latest figure, which was the highest f...
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Toyin Abraham Buys Benz SUV For Her 9-Month-Old Son
24May By BobbyNo Comments
Celebs

Toyin Abraham Buys Benz SUV For Her 9-Month-Old Son

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has shared a video of the Benz SUV she got her 9-months-old son, Ire. Captioning the video on Instagram, the mother of one gave a big thanks to the company where she purchased the SUV from. The car gift Showing off the yellow leisure automobile, fans and colleagues have showered her with praises for the act. As it appears, little Ire is no longer on the level of a lot of people as he has now joined the Benz gang, thanks to his mother. Watch The Video Here
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Roberto Carlos: I was very close to joining Chelsea
20May By BobbyNo Comments
Sport

Roberto Carlos: I was very close to joining Chelsea

The iconic left-back had already met with Roman Abramovich and Peter Kenyon and was all set to move to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has revealed that he was "very close" to joining Chelsea in 2007, only for the transfer to collapse at the last minute. The former defender was a free agent at the time, having parted company with Real Madrid after 11 trophy-laden years at Santiago Bernabeu. "I had two proposals, Fenerbahce and Chelsea," Carlos told Goal after the Challenge Heineken Legends. "Chelsea didn't work out so I signed for Fenerbahce.
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19 More Staff of a Company in Oyo State Test Positive for Coronavirus
19May By BobbyNo Comments
News

19 More Staff of a Company in Oyo State Test Positive for Coronavirus

19 more staff of a company in Ibadan South-West local government area have tested positive for Coronavirus, days after 38 staff of same company tested positive for the virus. Governor Seyi Makinde who made the announcement in a statement issued after midnight on Monday May 18, said they've held back revealing the name of the company so as to allow the emergency operations centre gather intelligence and complete their investigation. The recent cases brings the total number of Coronavirus cases in Oyo state to 137. The statement read;   “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for nineteen suspected cases came back POSITIVE. All nineteen of these cases are from the same organisation referred to in the updates of May 16 and 17, 2020. So, the total number of confirmed cases in ...
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Facebook buys animated graphics startup GIPHY
15May By BobbyNo Comments
News

Facebook buys animated graphics startup GIPHY

Facebook said Friday it had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the news site Axios said the California-based tech giant was paying $400 million. GIPHY is a platform and search engine for “stickers” and other products using the graphics interchange format or GIFs. “GIPHY, a leader in visual expression and creation, is joining the Facebook company today as part of the Instagram team,” Facebook said in a statement. “GIPHY makes everyday conversations more entertaining, and so we plan to further integrate their GIF library into Instagram and our other apps so that people can find just the right way to express themselves.” GIPHY was created in 2013 “with a s...
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COVID19: Man Making Face Masks Stabs Co-Tailor To Death In Lagos
5May By BobbyNo Comments
News

COVID19: Man Making Face Masks Stabs Co-Tailor To Death In Lagos

A tailor, Afeez Ayodele, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his co-worker, identified simply as Obiora, to death on the United Estate, in the Sangotedo area of Ajah. PUNCH Metro gathered that the company, where Ayodele and Obiora were working, was awarded a contract to make face masks to be supplied to residents to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the state. While doing their job, it was learnt that Ayodele and Obiora started arguing over whose turn it was to use a particular sewing machine. The argument degenerated into a fight and in the ensuing scuffle, it was learnt that Ayodele, who became annoyed by Obiora’s refusal to relinquish the machine to him, suddenly brought out a knife and allegedly stabbed him in the chest. It...
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Kylie Jenner Wants Company To Drop The STORMI Name Saying Her Daughter Is The Famous One
1May By dthataNo Comments
Lifestyle

Kylie Jenner Wants Company To Drop The STORMI Name Saying Her Daughter Is The Famous One

Kylie filed new legal documents going after a company called Business Moves Consulting — which filed to trademark “Stormi Couture” a month after Kylie and Travis Scott welcomed their baby, Stormi Webster, into the world. Kylie applied for her own trademarks for Stormi — including one for “StormiWorld” — but got hit with a lawsuit from Business Moves because it claimed people would be confused by their similarities … and it registered its “Stormi Couture” trademark first. Jenner is on the counterattack now though and asking the trademark office to cancel BMC’s “Stormi Couture” trademark, claiming the company was fraudulent in its application and only got the trademark to capitalize on her daughter’s name. Kylie says Stormi has “achieved fame in her own right,” and points out th...
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Chelsea hero Petr Cech pays tribute to Peter Bonetti
13Apr By BobbyNo Comments
Sport

Chelsea hero Petr Cech pays tribute to Peter Bonetti

Chelsea hero Petr Cech has paid tribute to Peter Bonetti after he passed away yesterday. Both men are regarded among Chelsea's greatest ever goalkeepers. Cech stated: "The one thing that comes to my mind about Peter is that he was a legend as a player but he was a really true gentleman and an unbelievable personality. "When I arrived at Chelsea, I had the honour to meet him for the first time and it felt like I'd known him for 10 years because he was just such a nice guy. "He had the record for most clean sheets, second most games in the history of the club and he was a real legend but he stayed humble and a really nice person to be in company with. "We hadn't seen him at the Bridge for some time because he was battling his illness but I remember one of the last times, he st...
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Suspected ritualists, rapists, arrested in Lagos
7Apr By BobbyNo Comments
News

Suspected ritualists, rapists, arrested in Lagos

Police operatives of the Lagos State Command, weekend, arrested two suspected ritualists and two paedophiles. It was gathered that the 30-year-old suspected ritualist, Dona Asogbo, was arrested at Panuse area, Okoafo area after residents in the community raised alarm and reported to the police that the suspect and his accomplice, Peter Alogbo, turned an uncompleted building in the community into a rituals’ den. Sequel to the report a team of Police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene. The principal suspect, Dona Asogba, was arrested while his partner took to his heels. He added that a mini size wooden coffin and all sorts of fetish items were recovered from the shrine. The shrine is suspected to be used for criminal purposes. Confirming the arrest, t...
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Alakija Donates N1bn To Help Fight COVID-19
30Mar By BobbyNo Comments
News

Alakija Donates N1bn To Help Fight COVID-19

The Alakija’s have become the latest family to donate towards the fight  gainst coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. This was made known by Folorunsho Alakija via a tweet on behalf of her family. In the tweet, she revealed that her family would be donating the sum of one billion naira towards the cause through their company, Famfa oil limited. She further gave a breakdown of how the money would be utilized in the statement. She wrote: Mr. and Mrs. Modupe and Folorunso Alakija through @FamfaOilLimited Pledge N1 Billion Naira to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 Mr. and Mrs. Modupe and Folorunso Alakija through @FamfaOilLimited Pledge N1 Billion Naira to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/hX543dkeoS — Folorunso Alakija (@alakijaofficial) March 30, ...
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Uche Elendu says life as a single mother is not easy
30Mar By BobbyNo Comments
Celebs

Uche Elendu says life as a single mother is not easy

Nollywood actress Uche Elendu says she feels the need to be in the company of a man on rare occasions. The Nollywood actress says life as a single mum is not easy. Uche, however, says she does not really feel bad because she is a single mum The actress also says she will be in the right relationship when the time comes. Speaking, the actress said: “It is not easy not being married and also not having a man of my own. But I have kids who keep me company the whole of my time. I interact with them, take care of them and teach them. As an entrepreneur, I am also making research and relating with my client. I feel the need to be in the company of a man on rare occasions. I don’t really feel bad because I am single. I know I would be in the right relationship when the time com...
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Bauchi Can’t Pay WAEC Fees for Students after Spending N3.6billion on Cars
29Feb By BobbyNo Comments
Politics

Bauchi Can’t Pay WAEC Fees for Students after Spending N3.6billion on Cars

The Bauchi State Government has stated that it would not be able to sponsor students in the state in their coming Senior Secondary School (WAEC) examinations. This is same government that recently spent as much as N3.6billion to purchase official cars for its officials. Read the Full Report by Premium Times: The Bauchi State Government on Friday said it could not sponsor over 8,000 candidates from the state for the Senior Secondary School (WAEC) examinations, because of lack of funds, a stark contradiction for a state that recently spent N3.6 billion on new cars for its officials. The government will sponsor only about 13,000 candidates out of 21,000 available students, chief of staff to the governor, Ladan Salihu, said in a press statement. Mr Salihu said the state has pl...
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Buba Galadima’s Company Taken Over By AMCON Over ₦900 Million Loan
26Feb By dthataNo Comments
Politics

Buba Galadima’s Company Taken Over By AMCON Over ₦900 Million Loan

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over the Abuja residence and company of Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, over “debts to the tune of N900 million”. Jude Nwauzor, the corporation’s corporate communications head, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Galadima and Bedko Nigeria Limited, his company, owe AMCON nearly N900 million, obtained as loan during the first phase of Eligible Bank Assets purchase from Unity Bank Plc in 2011. The spokesman said the order to take over the assets was granted by a federal high court in Abuja, with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2019. The properties taken over from Galadima in Abuja are located at 15, Addis Ababa crescent, Wuse zone 4, and 4, Bangui street, Wuse 2. “The loan w...
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Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO in Surprise Announcement; Bob Chapek Replaces Him
26Feb By BobbyNo Comments
Business

Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO in Surprise Announcement; Bob Chapek Replaces Him

Bob Iger, 69, has stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, effective immediately and Bob Chapek is the new CEO, the board of directors announced on Tuesday, February 25. Disney named the company’s head of parks and resorts, Bob Chapek, CEO effective immediately. But Mr. Iger will stay on as executive chairman, overseeing the company’s creative endeavours through the end of next year, until his contract expires on December 31, 2021. Iger said in statement: "With the successful launch of Disney's direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO." Disney Company's new CEO Bob Chapek most recently served as chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Iger said h...
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Weight Loss Company, Getfitng Accepts Actor Eniola Badmus’ Challenge
26Feb By dthataNo Comments
Celebs

Weight Loss Company, Getfitng Accepts Actor Eniola Badmus’ Challenge

Getfitng Technologies, a weight loss company, on Tuesday, accepted the challenge by Popular Nigerian actress, Eniola Badmus, to use her to prove its claim on the efficacy of weight loss pills and diet regimen. The actress on Monday threw the challenge to the company. The Nollywood icon wrote on her official page @eniola_badmus “if truly your weight loss pills and food works, use Eniola Badmus as a project. “Work on me and let the world see the progress. Stop using people we know as slim people to advertise weight-loss food, pills and etc,’’ she said. Reacting to her challenge, Getfitng technologies said the company was ready to use her as ` guinea pig’ for free, as long as she was ready to abide by the routine. Getfitng technologies made the statement through its offic...
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Awards ₦3.6 Billion Contract To His Own Company
23Feb By dthataNo Comments
Politics

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Awards ₦3.6 Billion Contract To His Own Company

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has awarded a company in which he is a director a shady contract worth N3.6 billion, in clear contravention of Code of Conduct and Public Procurement laws, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The contract was for the supply of a whopping 105 “officials vehicles” for the use of the governor and other government officials. Just like the award of the contract, delivery by the contractor remains controversial with allegations of shady execution. Officials familiar with the issue said the contract awarded to Adda Nigeria Limited, a company in which Mr Mohammed retains a 20 per cent stake, was one of his first actions as governor. The former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was elected governor of the northeastern state in a poll that wa...
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Two Dead as High-speed Train Derails in Northern Italy
6Feb By BobbyNo Comments
News

Two Dead as High-speed Train Derails in Northern Italy

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday morning in Italy's Lodi province as two people were killed after a high-speed train derailed. The accident which also left 28 people injured occurred in the town of Casalpusterlengo, some 30 miles southeast of Milan. All services on the Milan-Bologna high-speed route have been suspended and diverted via conventional lines, as emergency teams and firefighters are at the scene of the accident to assess the damage. The railway company said the engine left the tracks some 40km (25 miles) from Milan at around 05:30 local time. It struck the freight wagon on a parallel track before running into a building and was separated from the rest of the train. Both it and the first carriage turned on their sides. Italian President Sergio Matta...
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