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Uber lays off ‘about 10%’ of workforce worldwide
Ride-hailing giant Uber will be laying off around 10 percent of its staff as part of “significant organizational changes,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a message to employees released on
Ambush: Troops kill terrorists, seize 793 rounds in Zamfara, Kaduna
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have neutralised several terrorists and intercepted a large cache of ammunition in separate operations in Zamfara and Kaduna states. The
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years, Ends Ride-Hailing Operations Nationwide
Uber has announced that it will wind down its operations in Nigeria effective Wednesday, 2 September 2026, bringing its 12-year presence in the country to an end. The ride-hailing company
PFIPC: Reps panel uncovers fake documents, 58 accounts, ₦400m fraud, fake Executive Order
…exonerates Gbajabiamila, uncovers forged presidential, legislative documents By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja ABUJA — The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, has
Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operations
Global ride-hailing company Uber has announced plans to wind down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years in the country.The company announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, September
Cross River sustains 95% immunisation coverage, targets gaps
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar CALABAR — Cross River State has sustained a 95 per cent national immunisation coverage rating, even as the state government moves to bridge gaps in vaccine
‘Humiliated’ Aubameyang quits Gabon national team
Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced that he is stepping back from the national team, saying he felt “humiliated” by his exclusion and subsequent reinstatement after the 2025 Africa Cup
Police dismiss three officers over UNIPORT graduate killing
…launch manhunt for fleeing inspector By Davies Iheamnachor, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has dismissed three policemen involved in the killing of 22-year-old Anthony Obodo, a graduate of
Flooding: Wike suspends FCTA director over illegal approvals on green areas
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that a director within the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has been suspended under civil
Okada ban: Lagos taskforce engages unions on compliance — Sets up internal monitoring team
By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos State Taskforce has engaged commercial motorcycle operators and transport unions on voluntary compliance with the state’s traffic regulations, warning that operators who violate
