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Yahoo
04-05-2025
- Yahoo
On This Day, May 4: Love Bug virus crashes computers across globe
May 4 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1494, on his second expedition to the New World, Columbus explored the Caribbean island of Jamaica. In 1886, four police officers were killed when a bomb was thrown during a meeting of anarchists in Chicago's Haymarket Square protesting labor unrest. Four leaders of the demonstration, which became known as the Haymarket Square Riot, were convicted and hanged. In 1904, construction began on the Panama Canal. Panama celebrated the 100th anniversary of the canal's completion in 2014. In 1926, the Trade Union Congress called a general strike in response to government plans to change the working conditions for coal miners. More than 2 million workers across Britain went on strike. In 1942, the Battle of the Coral Sea began. It was a turning point for the Allies in World War II. In 1945, French author Marcel Conversy wrote of the 15 months he spent as a prisoner at Buchenwald concentration camp, describing it as a "living hell." In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. In 1959, the first Grammy Awards were presented. "Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu (Volare)" by Domenico Modugno won the awards for Record and Song of the Year. In 1970, National Guardsmen killed four students at Kent State University in Ohio during a demonstration against the Vietnam War. The shootings set off a nationwide student strike that forced hundreds of schools to temporarily close. In 1982, an Argentine jet fighter sank the British destroyer HMS Sheffield during the Falkland Islands war. In 1990, a faulty electric chair shot flames around convicted killer Jesse Tafero's head as he was executed in Florida, prompting several states to abandon the method of execution and switch to lethal injection. In 2000, the ILOVEYOU or Love Bug virus crashed computers around the world. In 2002, more than 100 people died when an EAS Airlines jet crashed in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. In 2006, confessed terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The 37-year-old Moroccan implicated himself in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. In 2011, rival Palestinian political factions Hamas and Fatah signed a reconciliation accord, citing as common causes opposition to the Israeli occupation and disillusionment with U.S. peace efforts. In 2020, the U.S. Coast Guard named Rear Adm. Melissa Bert as its first female judge advocate and chief counsel, its top legal position. In 2024, pop legend Madonna set a record for having the largest concert audience -- 1.6 million people -- by a solo artist in history. She performed for free before the crowd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to close out her Celebration world tour.
BBC News
01-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Nigerian workers mark Labour Day wit mixed reactions
Nigerian workers join dia colleagues around di world to mark dis year Labour Day. Dis year theme na "Reclaiming di Civic Space in di Midst of Economic Hardship." – workers dey mark di day across di 36 states and di Federal Capital Territory. E also dey known as May Day, di day na one wey dey set aside to celebrate workers' contributions to di nation economy. To celebrate, Nigerian workers gather early Thursday for Eagle Square, Abuja, to commemorate May Day. Di rally wey di Nigeria Labour Congress and di Trade Union Congress organise, bring togeda employees from different sectors wit dia different uniforms wey showcase dia profession, News Agency of Nigeria bin report. Di workers end di event wit address from union leaders to address national and workers' issues, from di implementation of di new minimum wage to oda issues about employee welfare and economic justice. Dis 2025 celebration dey happun for middle of plenti issues wey border around economy, security among oda tins wey Nigerians dey complain about. Oloruntoba Aduragbemi wey dey work for Lagos tell BBC Pidgin say di present administration don disappoint am well well sake of decisions wey govment don take so far for area of fuel price and minimum wage increment. "Bifor di president enta office e bin promise us better Nigeria but wetin I dey witness now far from better". Aduragbemi narrate how she now don adopt to dey waka half way to her place of work so she go fit reduce cost. She say her hope na say di kontri go better one day. Anoda worker also tell di BBC say di first issue wey she fit say di present govment of Nigeria don make na fuel subsidy removal without better plans. "Di fuel subsidy removal na good idea sake of di corruption wey dey go on around di moni but di lack of better plan n aim cause di problem wey we citizens now dey face." She add say despite di fact say president Tinubu don approve 70,000 naira minimum wage, some states govnors still never begin pay dia worker. "Like me now, di kind work wey I dey do no suppose be for woman but I no get choice sake of say my husband salary alone no fit sustain my family of six". Meanwhile, di federal govment for series of messages in di past say dem dey committed to better di life of Nigerians. Workers' day messages from across di kontri Senate President Godswill Akpabio say kudos to di contributions of di Nigerian workers and say dem dey diligent and resilient. "Today, we celebrate di hard work and dedication of Nigerian workers. We, in di Senate and of course, di National Assembly, acknowledge your invaluable contributions to our nation development." "I commend your resilience in di face of challenges and recognise your role in driving our economy forward. Despite obvious challenges, you remain di backbone of our economy. I salute your unwavering commitment to excellence and productivity. Your contributions dey vital to our nation progress". First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, for her message hail Nigerian workers for dia commitment to nation-building. "Across all sectors, whether public or private, formal or informal, Nigerian workers remain di backbone of our development and di driving force behind our nation progress," she tok. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for im part say workers play key role to help di kontri grow and succeed. For statement, Atiku call on di federal govment to see workers not just as tools for economic growth but as important partners in building a great nation. "Di Nigerian worker remain di indomitable engine wey dey drive our nation towards di long-anticipated promise of prosperity. "In di face of persistent hardship and inadequate remuneration, Nigerian workers don kontinu to shoulder di burdens of our economic ambitions wit quiet heroism. Governors across di kontri also praise di workers for for dia contribution to di growth of Nigeria. One of di governor, Duoye Diri of Bayelsa state for im message commend workers for dia strong support and confidence in govment. "As di son of a dedicated classroom teacher, and as one wey imself wey sabi di fulfilment and responsibility of teaching, I feel one profound personal solidarity wit every worker in Bayelsa State. I understand first-hand di sacrifices you dey make, di diligence you show, and di hope wey you carry for a better tomorrow - for yourselves, your families, and generations yet unborn." E add say im administration deeply value dia hard work, contributions and steadfast cooperation, and no go ever take dem for granted.
