By Agency Report Oil prices jumped nearly $4 a barrel on Monday as OPEC+ considered reducing output by more than one million barrels per day (bpd) to buttress prices with what would be its biggest cut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures for December delivery rose $3.72 to $88.86 a barrel, […]
By Agency report The Russian lower house of parliament ratified the incorporation of four occupied Ukrainian regions on Monday and fast-tracked the relevant legislation as the West rallied further to Kiev’s aid. More than 400 deputies in the Russian Duma, in a move unrecognised by most of the international community, voted unanimously in favour of […]
A Dei-Dei Grade I Area Court in the Federal Capital Territory has sentenced a 24-year-old security guard, John Paul, to five months imprisonment for negligent conduct. Paul, who resides in Kubwa, Abuja, was convicted and sentenced after pleading guilty to the charge. He, however, pleaded for leniency. The Judge, Mr Sulyman Ola, gave him an […]
The Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) says it has trained more than 50 youths in digital marketing as part of the initiatives to stem unemployment in the country. Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, the Chief Missioner of NASFAT, in a statement on Thursday, said that youths, irrespective of their religious affiliation were selected for the training. “NASFAT is poised […]
By Our Correspondent As Nigeria clocks 62 years of statahood, the Federal Government on Wednesday, declared Monday, Oct. 3, as a public holiday to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence anniversary celebration. Ogbenu Rauf Aregbewsola, the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. In a statement signed by the […]
By Our Correspondent Dr Danladi Bako, Co-Director, Strategic Communication, APC Presidential Campaign Council, says the Tinubu/Shettima media team will mobilise Nigerians across the country to vote for the party in 2023. Bako said in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja: ”Without doubt, this team has not only the capacity, capability and character to drive the […]
New Zealand is preparing for the five-yearly national census in March 2023, the Statistics Department (Stats NZ), said on Wednesday. The next census will be held on March 7, 2023, Stats NZ said, adding the official count of population and dwelling gives the most complete picture of life in the country. Government Statistician and Chief […]
By Our Correspondent Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has received some world-class young Nigerian gymnasts describing their performances as intriguing and exciting. Osinbajo made the remarks while receiving members of the TIG International Gymnastics Club at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The gymnasts, who adorned sporting outfits, were accompanied by their coaches, parents and handlers, altogether a group […]
By our Correspondent Fadama Farmers Association, Kaduna State Chapter, has appealed to the state government and the Federal Government to assist its members, whose farmlands were submerged by flood. The Chairman, Mr Ahmad Abakwa, told newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna that many farmers in the state had been devastated by the loss of their farms […]
By Hashim Yussuf Amao, Ibadan. “The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.” ~ Nelson Mandela The unending news of child rape and defilement is one that continues to send sadness down the spine. The need to wake up to this gory act before it festers beyond total control […]