Father, daughter, others die in another Lagos gas explosion
A deadly gas explosion in Ajao Estate, Lagos has claimed the life of a father, his daughter said to have recently graduated and others within the vicinity. Witnesses could not…
Malabu Oil: Nigeria expecting $200m from The Netherlands, Switzerland- Malami
Nigeria is awaiting the return of 200 million US dollars from The Netherlands and Switzerland, as part of OPL 245 Malabu Oil, Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami said. Malami made…
Third Mainland Bridge closure: More Lagosians patronise ferry services as LAGFERRY adds 2 new routes
The Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) on Tuesday said that there had been a significant increase in the patronage of ferry services since Monday, the first day of work after the…
COVID-19: Medical Directors insist Dr Stella’s treatment claim unproven, unsubstantiated
The Guild of Medical Directors (GMD) has reacted to video claims by Dr Stella Immanuel, a General Practitioner (GP) in the U.S. that she has treated over 350 patients of…
Mali’s opposition rejects West African leaders’ plan to end political crisis
Mali’s opposition coalition on Tuesday formally rejected a plan proposed by West African leaders for ending a political crisis, raising the prospect of more mass anti-government demonstrations in the coming…
Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Thursday, Friday public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday 30 and Friday 31 July, as public holidays to mark 2020 year’s Eid-el-Kabir. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration on…
OPEC prepares for an age of dwindling oil demand
The coronavirus crisis may have triggered the long-anticipated tipping point in oil demand and it is focusing minds in OPEC. The pandemic drove down daily crude consumption by as much…
Two Nigerian clerics named among 100 Most Reputable Africans
Cardinal Francis Arinze of the Roman Catholic Church and Enenche Paul, Senior Pastor, Dunamis Int’l Gospel Centre, are two clerics who have made the list of 100 Most Reputable Africans,…
Akunwumi Adesina, Okonjo Iweala, Tony Ojobo, 5 others listed among 100 Most Reputable Africans
President of the African Development Bank (AFDB), Akinwumi Adesina, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Minister of Finance and six other Nigerians, have been named among the 100 Most Reputable Africans. Eight…
AfDB: Review Panel exonerates Adesina of ethical misconduct
The Independent Review Panel set up by the Bureau of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has exonerated President of the Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina of any ethical wrongdoings….