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The need to improve the mental health of the world’s current working population and entrants into the working population cannot be overemphasized, in the commemoration of the mental health month, we will be hosting our monthly twitter spaces.
Join us on Twitter tomorrow at 1 pm as we discuss extensively Mental Health and the workplace with our speakers Ada Goodness Armstrong the founder of Start-up HR and Angel Yinkore a consultant psychologist and life coach who offers therapeutic services to companies and their employees.
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Herconomy is coming to Abuja with a bang!!!
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Two of our Herconomy men will be coming to Abuja to share some of the insights on how we have been able to build and maintain our community.
Godwin and Charles will be giving tips and tricks and we will also be starting our Abuja forum.
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Local Stories
Deborah: Violent Sokoto protest that leaves shops looted, churches destroyed
Normalcy has yet to return to Sokoto State a week after a protest by some youths calling for the unconditional release of those arrested in connection with the killing of Deborah Samuel, a 200-level Home Economics student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, in the state. Read more…
Lagos airport runway corpse’s identity unknown, FAAN begins probe
Over 24 hours after a corpse was found on the international runway of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria is yet to unravel the identity of the dead. Read more…
Electoral Act: Buhari, Osinbajo, govs, and others may not vote at APC primaries
Unless the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), signs the fresh amendment to the Electoral Act into law by Sunday, himself, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, National Assembly members, governors, their deputies and other statutory delegates in the ruling All Progressives Congress may not be able to vote in the forthcoming primaries, Saturday PUNCH has learnt. Read more…
EFCC releases ex-Speaker Etteh after three days
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs Patricia Etteh, has been released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Read more…
International Stories
Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed in 12 countries
The World Health Organization has said another 50 suspected cases are being investigated - without naming any countries - and warned that more cases are likely to be reported. Read more…
Biden's plan to end US migrant expulsion policy blocked
A US judge has blocked plans by Joe Biden's administration to lift a policy allowing migrants to be swiftly expelled at the Mexico border over concerns about spreading Covid. Read more…
Business Matters
Naira notes will be out of circulation soon, says CBN official
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that paper currency will soon be out of circulation, urging market men and women to sign into the e-Naira. Read more…
NNPC moves to stop $1.6bn Seplat, ExxonMobil deal with major counter-offer
Following reports on the failed assets acquisition deal between Seplat Energy and ExxonMobil, an investigation has shown that the state oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, has made a mouth-watering offer to acquire the assets, and sources close to the deal disclosed to The PUNCH. Read more…
Tech Updates
Elon Musk denies sexual harassment claims
Elon Musk denied allegations that he sexually harassed a SpaceX flight attendant in 2016 in a series of late-night tweets. Read more…
Metro
Thugs invade Edo Court of Appeal, cart away documents
There was pandemonium at the Court of Appeal in Benin City late Friday as suspected thugs allegedly supported by persons in security outfit uniforms, invaded a courtroom, chased away court workers and carted away several documents. Read more…
Blossom Chukwujekwu marries a new wife 3 years after 1st marriage crashed
Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu has gotten married for the second time in three years. The movie star and his new bride, Winifred Akhuemokhan, got married traditionally on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Benin City, Edo State. Read more…
Funke and my dad cheated on each other' - Funke Akindele's stepson continues to drag her on Instagram
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele's stepson, Benito, has continued to drag her on social media. In an Instagram Live video shared via his page on Friday, May 20, 2022, Benito revealed several shocking details about the actress and his father, JJC Skillz's alleged dying marriage. Read more…
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