Tag: Aisha Lawal

Climate change activist arrested for attacking Monet painting in Paris

A climate activist was arrested on Saturday for sticking an adhesive poster on a Monet painting at the Musee d’Orsay in Paris to draw attention to global warming, a police source told AFP. The action by the woman, a member...

South Africa’s ANC loses majority seat first time since 1994

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress awaited the imminent confirmation on Saturday that it had lost its three-decade-old absolute majority and would have to find allies if it is to remain in power. With more than 98 per cent of...

Private sector accepts FG N60,000 minimum wage — MAN DG

The Director-General of the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, Ajayi Kadri, has confirmed that the organised private sector accepted the Federal Government’s proposal for a new minimum wage of N60,000. Ajayi disclosed this during an interview with Channels TV in Abuja...

‘Breath of Life’ actor, Wale Ojo, loses mum

British Nigerian Nollywood actor, Wale Ojo, known for his role in “Breath of Life” has lost his mother. Ojo made this known in a post on his Instagram account on Saturday.  He wrote, “My world has crashed all around me. Mama...

Rivers police arrest suspect who gang-raped pregnant woman to death

The Rivers State Police Command said it has arrested one suspect, Emeka, who was suspected to have raped a pregnant woman, Mrs Chigbewejim Steward, to death. The suspect was said to have come with a gang of men who raped...