Oleksiy Vadatursky: Ukraine grain tycoon killed by Russia
One of Ukraine’s richest businessmen has been killed with his wife in “massive” Russian shelling of the southern city of Mykolaiv. Oleksiy Vadatursky, 74, and his wife Raisa died when a missile hit their home overnight, local officials said. Mr Vadatursky owned Nibulon, a company involved in grain exports. He had also received the “Hero […]
Human Rights group demands action against Olusanjo
By Chris Onuoha A civil liberty and human rights group, Watch Africa Civil Society Organization, (WACSO) has called on the Head of Civil Service of the Federation to set up a probe to accentuate the activities of Odejinmi Adebayo Olusanjo, while in and out of service, alleging his interference in the group’s investigative duties. WACSO, […]
How rising costs, 99% wheat imports, triggered Nigeria’s bread crisis
How rising costs, 99% wheat imports, triggered Nigeria’s bread crisis
Patient tests positive to Monkeypox at LASUTH
A 40-year-old patient on admission at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, has tested positive to the Monkeypox virus even as the hospital has shut down its orthopaedics unit.
How to halt naira depreciation — Analysts
How to halt naira depreciation — Analysts
ADMARP set to host webinar on future of Digital Marketing in Nigeria
In a bid to set the standard for best Digital Marketing practices in Nigeria, the Association of Digital Marketing Professionals(ADMARP) will be relaunching its event on Wednesday. The event seeks to reposition and improve the perception of Digital Marketing professionals as experts who should be recognised. With key partnerships with national and international training organizations, […]
Umahi wins APC Ebonyi South Senatorial district fresh election
•I stayed off APC fresh primary because there’s an Appeal forStay on Execution —Ann Agom Eze •Ann cannot even win Councillorship of her Ward —Ebonyi APC Chair By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, scored 250 votes to emerge victorious at the Ebonyi South All Progressives Congress, APC, Senatorial fresh election in […]
Will the Ukraine-Russia food deal hold up?
WARRING neighbours, Russia and Ukraine, signed a pact to allow stockpiled grains to be exported through the blockaded Black Sea ports over penultimate weekend. The pact was brokered by Turkey under the watchful eyes of the Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres. Under the pact, Ukraine is allowed to export grain through its […]
Family seeks Nnamdi Kanu’s unconditional release
The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the international community to intervene and compel Nigeria to promptly and unconditionally release Kanu and refrain from further persecution of the proscribed group. In a statement signed by the head of the family, Mazi Kanunta Kanu on behalf […]
Pro-ASUU protest songs of disappointment against PMB
By Oludayo Tade PUBLIC protests have become common feature in contemporary societies where citizens communicate their discontents in relation to government policies, actions and inactions. Public protest is a democratic platform for government to understand the feelings of her people and responsibly assuage their pains and displeasures. Through public protest, the public space is contested […]
Breeding donkeys not a sustainable threat of decimation – Donkey Sanctuary
By Jimoh Babatunde The world’s largest equine charity, The Donkey Sanctuary, has said that breeding donkeys is not a sustainable solution nor can it save these animals from the threat of decimation posed by the global skin trade in some countries. While coming moves by the Nigerian government toward an outright ban on the slaughter […]
