Wike in Court for trial of Saipem SPA alleged to have duped Rivers govt.
Feb. 3, 2022. Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is at a State High Court in Port Harcourt for a second consecutive day to personally observe the prosecution of a foreign…
FG uncovers 123 companies, 33 bureaux de change involved in terrorism financing
Feb. 3, 2022 …424 associates, supporters of the financiers also uncovered The Federal Government has uncovered about 123 companies and 33 Bureau de change, linked to terrorists in addition to…
West Africa bloc chairman says Mali’s coup was “contagious”
Feb. 3, 2022 The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nana Akufo-Addo on Thursday said the coup in Mali was “contagious” and had led to subsequent…
Omicron sub-variant BA.2 found in 5 African countries -WHO scientist
Feb. 3, 2022 The BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron has been found in five African countries, a World Health Organisation scientist said on Thursday, adding she was concerned about the development….
Court remands 4 teenagers for alleged murder of girl friend in Ogun
Feb. 3, 2022 An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded four teenagers in prison for alleged murder of 20-year-old Sofiat Okeowo. The police charged Balogun Mustakeem, 20, Majekodunmi Soliudeen, 18,…
SEPCOL confirms offshore oil vessel explosion in delta
Feb. 3, 2022 The Management of Shebah Exploration and Production Company Ltd. (SEPCOL) has confirmed an explosion at its offshore Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FSPO) facility on Wednesday. In…
Optometrist cautions against use of artificial eyelashes
Feb. 3, 2022 An optometrist, Dr. Chika Ugagu, has said that the fixing of artificial eyelashes could be detrimental to the eye. Ugagu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Okomu oil company suspends operations over terrorist’s attack on plantation in Edo
Feb. 3, 2022 The Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo has suspended operations in the aftermath of what the management described as a “terrorist attack“ on Tuesday. “For now, we…
Preserving and restoring Africa’s depleting ecosystems
Feb. 3, 2022 According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world loses about 10 million hectares of forest (about 114,763 km²). It also revealed in a report that…
Crucial changes needed to protect workers’ health while teleworking
Feb. 3, 2022 The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have called for measures to be put in place to protect workers’ health while teleworking. In…