Mrs. Rebecca Sharibu, the mother of Leah, the only Dapchi schoolgirl still being held by Boko Haram, will on Thursday (today) attend a special prayer session for her daughter’s release in Abuja. Rebecca told our correspondent on the telephone on…
Transgender man gives birth in Finland (Straitstimes)
A Finnish woman who underwent hormonal therapy has become the nation’s first transgender man to give birth, local media said on Wednesday (April 4), triggering controversy as laws require infertility to change gender. “The baby weighed nearly four kilogrammes and…
Woman infected with HIV by boss, sacked, loses case (Punch)
A receptionist who accused her boss of infecting her with HIV and then sacking her has lost the 14-year court battle. The woman told the Employment and Labour Relations Court that she had a long-running affair with the man. She…
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg will testify in Congress on April 11 (NPR)
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify on Capitol Hill on April 11 before the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, to answer questions about how the company protects its users’ data. Multiple congressional committees have asked Zuckerberg to testify in…
Man burns son with hot iron over food (Punch)
The Police on Wednesday arraigned a 29 -year-old man, Godstime Ategho, in an FCT High Court, Apo, for allegedly placing a hot pressing iron on the body of his 7-year-old son. Ategho, of Pasali, Kuje, is standing trial on a…
Ray Wilkins death: Rangers legend dies aged 61 (EveningTimes)
Rangers legend Ray Wilkins has died at the age of 61. The Professional Footballers’ Association said: “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we have learnt that former England midfielder Ray Wilkins has passed away, aged 61. “The…
Police uncover arms factory in Ebonyi (Independent)
Ebonyi state police command on Wednesday said it has discovered and destroyed an arms making factory in the state. This is even as it recovered a cache of 146 prohibited/illegal firearms and assorted ammunition that were hitherto in possession of…
Ronaldo thanks Juventus fans for applauding his bicycle kick goal (Independent)
Cristiano Ronaldo thanked Juventus supporters for applauding his stunning overhead goal in Real Madrid’s 3-0 victory in the Champions League. Two-time reigning champions Madrid put one foot in the semi-finals thanks to Ronaldo, who scored twice in a memorable first-leg…
Nigerian Embassy sacks 15 local staff in Washington DC (SUN)
The Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC, has disengaged some 15 local workers at the embassy. Senior officials at the embassy told NAN that the benefits of the 15 local workers would be paid soon. They said the Ministry of Foreign…
* Eliminate waste to boost productivity, Ambode tells workers (Punch) * LASG seeks commitment to mediation (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 4, 2018 Eliminate waste to boost productivity, Ambode tells workers (Punch) Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said he desired to increase productivity, urging the state civil servants to eliminate waste in the…