After earlier declining to say whether he accepts the scientific consensus on global warming, World Bank president David Malpass now says it is clear greenhouse emissions are causing climate change, defending his record as bank chief amid calls for his…
Paraguay Vice President withdraws resignation after corruption claims
Paraguay’s Vice President Hugo Velazquez, who resigned last week after being sanctioned by Washington for “significant corruption,” said Thursday he would remain in his post after all. He told reporters he had initially offered to resign as he “assumed” there…
Ondo commissioner resigns hours after redeployment
Hours after she was redeployed as Commissioner from the Ondo State Ministry of Water and Sanitation to the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mrs Yetunde Adeyanju, has resigned her appointment. The State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, had on Wednesday…
UK’s Boris Johnson to resign after losing party’s support
Boris Johnson, the prime minister who oversaw the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union and his country’s struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, has agreed to resign having lost the support of top cabinet ministers, according to British media. In…
Katie Hill: US congresswoman resigns amid affair allegations (BBC)
Katie Hill acknowledges a relationship with a female campaign staff member, but not a congressional aide. US lawmaker Katie Hill has announced her resignation from Congress, following allegations that she had an affair with a Capitol Hill aide. The California…
Exclusive: ntel CEO, Ernest Akinola, resigns
Thisislagos.ng can confirm that Ernest Akinola, CEO of ntel has resigned. His resignation, at the tail end of April 2019, extends the game of musical chairs at the struggling telecom company. Akinola joined ntel in October 2017 following the shock…
Petr Cech to retire at end of season (Supersport)
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech announced on Tuesday that he will retire at the end of the season. The 36-year-old, who won four Premier League titles with Chelsea, revealed his decision on Twitter. He wrote: “This is my 20th season as…