Our unemployment rate is 70-80 per cent – Industrialist

Mr Paul Erinne, an industrialist and founder of Paul Erinne Charity Foundation, has flayed the brazen betrayal of public trust perpetrated by former public office holders now standing trial. Erinne expressed the concern in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Enugu on the sidelines of an entrepreneural training for youths and women in the state.

Driver in court for alleged theft of 26 crates of beer

A driver, Jude Okere, 42, was on Thursday docked before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing 26 crates of Orijin Beer worth N425,500. Okere, who resides at No. 11, Ogunmuyiwa St., Sango-Ota, Ogun, is facing a charge of stealing.

No Arrests Made After Flight Canceled in Houston Due to Onboard Disturbance

A KLM flight out of Houston was canceled Wednesday after airport officials reported a disagreement between passengers while the plane was on the runway.

Arms probe: Buhari can’t be blackmailed — Bamidele

Mr Opeyemi Bamidele has said that attempt to blackmail President Muhammadu Buhari as one of the beneficiaries of the arms-gate scandal won’t stall the prosecution of those involved in the arms bazaar.

Ericsson launches NuVu subscription video-on-demand service

Ericsson Wednesday announced the launch of its first end-to-end subscription video-on-demand content service, NuVu. The service will be marketed in close collaboration with service providers.

Man who offered to carry boss’ bag of money absconds in Lagos

Etim Wisdom

One Etim Wisdom, has reportedly been declared wanted by the police for absconding with an undisclosed amount of money after he and a man believed to be his boss made withdrawals at a certain bank in Lagos state on Tuesday.

Wisdom, who is a Personal Assistant to bis boss, was in possession of the money after he and his unidentified boss reportedly stepped out of the said bank at Computer Village, Ikeja.

Commercial sex worker found dead in Lagos hotel room

A commercial sex worker, simply identified as Precious, has been found dead in a hotel room in the Bolade junction, Oshodi area of Lagos State after she was allegedly strangled by a yet-to-be-identified person.