British Airways parent IAG announced Thursday that net profit surged six-fold last year, boosted by “strong” demand particularly from leisure travellers as the bounceback from Covid continued. Profit after taxation jumped to 2.7 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in 2023 from 431 million euros in 2022, the airline conglomerate said in a results statement, adding that...
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BREAKING: Lagos Civil Servants To Work Three Days A Week
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared that civil servants in levels 1-14 will adopt a three-day work week, implementing measures to alleviate economic challenges faced by residents.He spoke during a live media chat, ‘Sanwo Speaks’, to intimate residents on steps being taken to reduce the economic burden on Lagosians.Workers in the teaching sector...
Hardship: Curses, Protests Won’t Help Tinubu – Primate Ayodele to Nigerians
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed how Nigerians can help the government turn around the economy. Speaking on Tuesday, the controversial clergyman stated that Nigerians should desist from cursing and protesting against President Bola Tinubu over the economic downturn in the country. He urged Nigerians to rather pray for...
Hardship: If Another Election Comes Up Tomorrow, I’ll Still Vote Tinubu – Comedian, Seyi Law
Nigerian actor and comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile aka Seyi Law who recently relocated his family abroad has revealed that he would vote for President Bola Tinubu again should there be a fresh election. According to him, despite the economic hardship in the country, he is still in love with President Bola Tinubu. He likened the current...
Tinubu Wants to Kill Nigerians With Hunger – Aisha Yesufu Questions Sealing of Warehouse
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu over the sealing of warehouses. Lamenting over the ongoing hardship and hunger in the country, she stated that Tinubu wants to use hunger to kill Nigerians. Yesufu alleged that the President wants people to reach the stage where they will sell their souls...
Tinubu To Meet State Governors Over Economic Hardship, Insecurity
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to hold a meeting this morning with all 36 state governors at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa.The President would meet with the state governors before departing for the 37th African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.This gathering, which is the second since the President’s inauguration on...
Wike Places N20 Million Bounty On Criminals In FCT
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has placed a bounty on criminals living in Abuja. He announced a reward of N20 million for the capture of any criminal within the FCT. The former Governor of Rivers State made this announcement during the presentation of suspects involved in kidnappings, one chance, and other...
Soyinka to deliver PUNCH 50th anniversary lecture Feb 29
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, will on February 29 deliver PUNCH Newspapers’ 50th anniversary lecture. The renowned playwright, novelist, poet and essayist is expected to deconstruct an important issue of national discourse. The lecture, which is part of the weeklong activities marking the 50th anniversary of PUNCH, is billed to hold at the Civic Centre,...
Woman Reveals The Shocking Way She Discovered That Her Sugar Daddy Had Died
A woman has recounted the moment she learned about her sugar daddy’s death.She shared a screenshot of the chat that revealed his passing. ALSO READ Ghanaian Woman Engages In Chewing Gum Marathon To Set World Record (Video) In the chat, she is seen reaching out to her sugar daddy multiple times and he didn’t respond....
Family of Nwali Honours Father, Late Nwankwo Nwali, Extolls His Sterling Qualities
The family of Late Chief Humphrey Nwankwo Nwali in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu state, have celebrated the life of their father and grandfather who passed on at the aged 79. Chief Nwali, earned the title of Omenali through his commitment to preserve the culture and traditions of his community. He was also fondly...