It was a cool and breezy evening in Koba. Abou Camara sat in his reclining chair, with the gentle breeze caressing his bearded face and unveiling the palpable feeling of satisfaction and happiness emanating from his being. Abou, a renowned…
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Haiti: Education in jeopardy as gang violence continues
…Ongoing violence in Haiti is putting the education of over 100,000 displaced children in the south at risk, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Wednesday. The continued surge in armed gang activity, particularly in the capital, Port-au-Prince and surrounding…
Flooding in Nigeria: An Ongoing Crisis
By Olumide Idowu Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” has been grappling with recurrent flooding that has devastating effects on its population and economy. Recent floods, particularly in places like Maiduguri, have highlighted the urgent need to…
11Plc Shuts down Mobil Service Station at Ikeja – Regrets Fire Incident, Loss and Damages.
The Management of 11 PLC, formerly Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc, and owners of the Mobil Service Stations in Nigeria, have expressed their regrets for the fire incident that engulfed the Mobil Service Station at Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos. The…
NAICE 2024: Amid Protest Fears, Society of Petroleum Engineers Reassure on Hosting of International Conference
The Nigerian Chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) have given assurances that the planned Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE), scheduled to hold from Monday, August 5 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in Lagos, Nigeria will proceed…
Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces
The UN Security Council on Tuesday lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR) government forces, while calling on all nations to take all necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply of all types of weapons…
NASS Will Make Diaspora Voting Happen Soon, Speaker Abbas Assures Nigerians Abroad
Hon. Tajudeen Abbass, Speaker, House of Representatives has assured Nigerians in the Diaspora that the much- expected Diaspora voting will happen during the tenure of the 10th Assembly. Abbass gave the cheering news during the opening ceremony of 2024 National…
UNESCO designates Germany’s Schwerin Castle as a World Heritage Site
The UN’s World Heritage Committee said on Saturday that it has designated the Schwerin Residence Ensemble in the north-eastern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as a World Heritage Site. The ensemble includes Schwerin Castle and parts of the historic city centre,…
Oando Denies Claims of Stake in Maltese Oil Storage Facility, Ras Hanzir Oil Terminal Limited
Oando Plc says its attention has been drawn to recent allegations on social and digital media, levelled against the company of being a shareholder, and its Principals of being Board members, in a Maltese company, Ras Hanzir Oil Terminal Limited…
Ohanaeze President-General, Iwuanyanwu dies at 82
The death of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo has been confirmed. Aged 82, his death was confirmed by his son, Jide in a statement. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, governors of the 17 states in the Southwest, Southeast, Southsouth…
