Police Command in Jigawa has successfully averted a potential fuel tanker explosion after a truck carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) overturned in Ringim Local Government Area of the state. Its spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu,, in a statement on Thursday in Dutse, said there was no death or serious casualty recorded in the incident, which occurred…
Donatella Versace is giving up the creative reins of luxury fashion label Versace, which she has led since 1997, with Miu Miu’s Dario Vitale taking over, owner Capri Holdings Limited said Thursday. “Chief Creative Officer Donatella Versace will assume the role of chief brand ambassador effective April 1, 2025,” the same day that Vitale will…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening military cooperation with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) to enhance counterinsurgency operations and promote regional stability. In a statement released by his Personal Assistant for Media, Ahmad Dan-Wudil, on Wednesday, Matawalle hosted a delegation from AFRICOM, led…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected plans by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to migrate electricity consumers from lower tariffs to Band A. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC held in Yola, Adamawa State. The communique, jointly signed by…
Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPCL), has reiterated the company’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with stakeholders in the oil and gas sector. He said this on Monday at the ongoing Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) in Lagos. The theme of the conference is “Building…
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday $4.5 billion in clean energy investments in Africa during a landmark climate summit hosted by Kenya that is aimed at attracting funding for efforts to combat global warming. “We will deploy $4.5 billion… to jumpstart a pipeline of bankable clean energy projects in this very important continent,” said Sultan…
The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has urged newly established institutions to avoid illegal practices and adhere to due process when admitting new students. Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, JAMB, said this at an interactive session with principal officers of the newly established, upgraded, and adopted universities, polytechnics and colleges of education in Abuja on Monday….
The BUA Cement company has presented 12 cows and 200 bags of rice worth N70 million to 1,700 households in five host communities in Sokoto for Eid-el-kabir celebrations The BUA Managing Director, Mr Yusuf Binji, led the presentation of the items to traditional rulers from the communities on Wednesday in Sokoto. Binji, who was represented…
The encounter between Russian jets and a US drone, which resulted in the drone crashing into the Black Sea, appears to be the most significant publicly acknowledged US-Russia confrontation since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago. As such, it raises a lot of questions and represents a moment fraught with danger….
In a significant ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, a federal law that gives preferences to Native Americans and tribal members in adoption and foster care placements of Native American children. The court rejected a challenge claiming that certain provisions of the law were racially biased against…
