Soybean dust investigated as cause of series of deaths in Pakistan
Pakistani Authorities, on Wednesday, said an investigation showed that dust from soybeans was behind more than a dozen deaths in the port city of Karachi, local official said. Local Official, Hassan Sajid, said at least 14 people had so far died and more than 200 hospitalised since Sunday after the toxic gas engulfed the Kemari […]
Coronation Merchant Bank allays fears of naira devaluation in 2020
Coronation Merchant Bank on Wednesday expressed optimism that the nation’s currency would not be devalued in 2020 as being speculated in some quarters.
Oluwo-Agbowu crisis: Yoruba youths seek Gov. Oyetola, Ooni’s intervention
The Yoruba Youths Assembly (YYA) has urged Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, to intervene in the crisis between the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi and the Agbowu of Ogbaagbaa, Oba Dhikrulahi Akinropo. The call was contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday Thomas […]
Who is leaking official documents from Abba Kyari’s Office?
News Analysis by Abdulrasaq Olaosebikan Before then Chief of Army Staff, General Ibrahim Babangida removed then head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, some things were planned ahead of time to discredit the head of State. One that many Nigerians will not forget in a hurry is the raid on the home and library of Chief […]
IMF chief Georgieva urges G20 action on trade, climate, inequality
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Wednesday urged G20 finance ministers and central bankers to take action to reduce other risks linked to trade, climate change, and inequality.
APC disassociates self from protest at Supreme Court justice’s residence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disassociated itself from the protest at the Abuja residence of a Justice of Supreme Court, Mrs Mary Odili.
Togo bars observer group from monitoring election
Togo’s election authorities on Wednesday barred a main independent observer group from monitoring an upcoming poll expected to see President Faure Gnassingbe extend his family’s decades-long rule. The West African nation of 8 million holds a presidential ballot on Saturday with Gnassingbe cruising towards a fourth term in office after shrugging off a wave of […]
Child flourishing: Nigerians ranks among bottom 10 countries globally ― WHO
By Chioma Obinna A landmark report released by a Commission convened by the World Health Organization, WHO, UNICEF and The Lancet, has ranked Nigeria in the bottom 10 for performance on child flourishing. In the report, tagged: “A Future for the World’s Children”, which compared child flourishing in a new global index of 180 countries, […]
Dare lifts Junior Olympic Triple Jumper
Fortune has smiled on young Nigerian Junior Olympic Triple Jump athlete Ineh Oritsemeyiwa with the Minister of Youth and Sports Mr. Sunday Dare providing him a ticket to pursue further study side by side with sports through scholarship in the United States. The Minister facilitated his trip after two failed efforts at securing visas and […]
DSS arrest fuel pump attendants for shutting down filling stations in Kano
By Bashir Bello and Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS has on Wednesday arrested some members of the fuel pump attendants for shutting down filling stations in solidarity with the Petroleum Tanker Drivers and National Association of Road Transport Owners who on Tuesday embarked on indefinite strike action in […]
Chad says it has repelled rebel attack in gold region
Chadian soldiers on Wednesday repelled an incursion into a volatile northern gold-mining region from neighbouring Libya, the army said. The rebel group, the Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCMSR), acknowledged the deadly fighting, saying its forces had carried out a “strategic pullback”. The clash took place early Wednesday near Kouri Bougoudi, […]
Ogun Chief Judge grants amnesty to 21 inmates
The Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Wednesday, granted amnesty to 21 inmates in five Nigeria Correctional Services as part of the effort to decongest the centres across the state. Dipeolu had visited the centres located at Ibara and Oba in Abeokuta as well as those in Ilaro, Sagamu and Ijebu-Ode during her […]
World Bank approves Nigeria’s identity project, 5 others
The World Bank on Wednesday approved Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem project along with five others, aimed at assisting the country to empower citizens, especially marginalised groups, to access welfare-enhancing services.
I’m yet to make any political appointments — Gov Diri
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa Against the background of unconfirmed reports making the rounds in the state, that the Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri has announced some key appointments, however, the Governor, Senator Douye Diri has denied the rumours, stated that he “was yet to make any political appointment into his government.” READ ALSO: I’ll […]
Ibukun Odusote: Pacesetter in ICT innovations
Until Monday, February 17, 2020, when she gracefully bowed out of service, Mrs. Ibukun Odusote was the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
Disciplinary record ousts Mikel from Besiktas clash
Chelsea and Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel will certainly not be included in Trabzonspor’s matchday eighteen for their upcoming Super Lig clash against Besiktas. The defensive midfielder was cautioned in the closing minutes of Trabzonspor’s 2-1 win against Sivasspor last weekend, thus triggering a one-game suspension. Mikel’s 91st-minute yellow card, which was shown to […]
