The management of Arik Air has relieved 300 members of staff of their appointments.
This was announced in a statement by the airline today.
It blamed the sacking on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic declaring that the pandemic had made them redundant.
The company explained that a redundancy package would be provided for the affected workers with the help of the aviation unions.
A Margistrate court in Taraba state has granted bail to a 48-year-old man, Samson Zanuga William.
The suspect, who is a journalist with Sunrise Newspaper Jalingo, Taraba state was arrested on Monday, November 16 by the Police Headquarters Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, for allegedly raping his 16-year-old daughter.
The 16-year old victim, who prefers to be addressed as Whitney said her father started to molest her at the age of 14 and her father would beat her with cabled wires leaving scars on her body and threatened to kill her as well as stop paying her school fees if she told anyone of the assault.
It was also gathered that Whitney attempted suicide after she spoke to her grandmother and aunty about the incident but was told to keep quiet and not bring shame to the family, adding that she was rescued after drinking insecticide and taking to the hospital where she was diagnosed with ovarian cysts but even at that, the assault did not stop.
The Cameroonian mother, Nges Becky Fuam who had her daughter taken away from her by her father when she was 3 years old was finally informed of the assault by an aunt with whom the daughter sought refuge after running away from home.
Nges Becky Fuam noted that although the family of the suspect has pleaded that they drop the case, she wants justice for her daughter and would not keep quiet.
After Preliminary hearing of the case, the presiding Margistrate, Bartholomew, granted the suspect bail of 1,000,000 naira, a surety who is civil servant on grade level 12 and above with 2 passport photographs or a business man with a land certificate occupancy.
She added that the case has been adjourned to December 10, 2020.
An account has also been opened for Whitney for financial support which include; medical bills for the ovarian cyst, other medical check-ups, therapy and legal fees, among others.
To support Whitney, reach the mother of the victim on WhatsApp only on 07037835217.
Police operatives attached to Ojoto Division in Anambra State have arrested one Emila Sunday who claimed to be 21 years old from Akwa Ibom State, for attempting to sell her three months old baby boy at Ire-village Ojoto for N150, 000 on Tuesday, November 24.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the woman was attempting to sell her three-month-old baby boy which the suspect claimed was due to hardship.” The spokesperson of the state police command, Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident, said the rescued baby is in good condition and that further investigation is ongoing.
The PPRO said the baby had been rescued in good health condition, adding that investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the matter.
One of Hollywood’s highest earning actors , Dwayne “The rock” Johnson revealed on Thursday 3rd September via his Instagram page, that he along with his family have tested positive for the Corona Virus. The actor in a video announcement said
“I wanted to give you guys an update of what has been happening at my end for the past two to three weeks now. So the update is this, my wife Lauren as well as my two baby girls and myself we have all tested positive for covid-19” he revealed
“I can tell you that this has been one of the most challenging and difficult things we have ever had to endure as a family.”
“I have knocked in as in the past but testing positive for covid-19 is more difficult than recovering nasty injuries or being evicted or being broke, which I have been more than a few times. The reason why I feel this is different is because my family is my number one priority is to protect my family.”
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