By Sunday Michael Ogwu The expirience of COVID-19 especially on developing nations with dependent oil resource like Nigeria has further heightened the called for the diversification of revenue source. Oil benchmark prices dropped below zero force producers to pay off takers because of the compounding demourage from warehouses. Nigeria has not hidden its desire to…
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday struck out a suit challenging the Nigerian citizenship of presidential aspirant and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Justice Ekwo struck out the suit brought by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa, on the grounds that the plaintiff being a non-governmental organisation…
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces Monday to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine in a further escalation of tensions that followed the Kremlin’s recognition of the areas’ independence despite warnings of sanctions and international condemnation. The Kremlin decree, spelled out in an order signed by Putin, left unclear when, or even whether,…
A statement on Monday by the spokesman of the paramilitary agency, Olusola Odumosu said a bomb explosion has rocked an operational vehicle of the Niger State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps killing four personnel instantly while the driver of the vehicle sustained very serious injuries during the blast and had been rushed…
Hong Kong will test its entire population for COVID-19 in March, the city’s leader said Tuesday, as the city grapples with its worst outbreak driven by the omicron variant. Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb. 15, with the number threatening to overwhelm its healthcare system. Since the surge began at…
The United States and its European allies are set to announce fresh sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, deepening Western fears of a new war in Europe. The Ukrainian military said two soldiers were killed and 12 wounded in shelling by pro-Russian separatists in the…
The Chief Executive Air Officer/Commissioner for Accident Investigation Bureau, Nigeria,Engr Akin Olateru has said that Nigeria lost 2,038 lives to air accidents between 1969 –2022 .He said the breakdown shows that 1, 996 lives were lost on board , while 42 lives were lost on the ground.Olateru disclosed this while speaking at a briefing on…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress Governors from the South West of Nigeria have congratulated the Governor of Osun State, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola on his victory at the primary election over the weekend. Governor Oyetola defeated other aspirants to retain the party ticket ahead of July 16, 2022 governorship election in…
Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has announced plans to amplify the voices of members of the fourth estate of the realm with its forthcoming media stakeholders’ forum. Dr. Segun Alabi, Head, Corporate Communications, LCCI, made this known in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos. Dr….
