A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 18 for ruling on the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s preliminary objection against a suit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE over oil import licence dispute. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the NNPCL,, Ademola Abimbola, SAN, and…
Uganda Health Minister, Jane Ruth Aceng said eight people have been discharged after recovering from Ebola although at least 265 contacts remain under quarantine. The East African country declared an outbreak of the highly infectious and often fatal haemorrhagic disease in January after one man, a male nurse at the Mulago National Referral Hospital in…
The Washington Post is experiencing a significant wave of cancellations from its digital subscribers and a spate of resignations from its columnists, a backlash stemming from owner Jeff Bezos’s decision to prevent the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidential election. According to sources within the paper, over 200,000 subscribers had cancelled their…
In rally after rally, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have pushed – and been pushed on – a number of issues that’ve come to define this election. Here’s a reminder of each candidate’s view on some of them: The economy: Repeatedly billed as the biggest issue for voters, Harris as vice-president has worked with President…
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…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has congratulated Nigerian Celebrity Chef, Hilda Baci, for setting another Guinness World Record for cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style Jollof Rice. Mrs Tinubu in her congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Tuesday, acknowledged that Hilda Baci’s achievement was rare, and had brought her to international limelight. She further…
Mr Daniel Okorie, a former chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that the outcome of the 2027 elections would not hinge solely on party affiliation but a combination of other factors, including viability of candidates. Okorie, a former Technical Assistant to former Gov. David Umahi on Students Affairs, stated this in an…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has endorsed the state assembly’s resolution seeking an investigation into the Universal Basic Education Board by suspending its chair, Dr Grace Adagba. Adagba will step aside for one month, though lawmakers had voted to suspend her for six months. The House said the measure was necessary to examine her stewardship…
The leadership of Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has expressed grief over the death of a prominent Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, describing him as a true nationalist and patriot. Chairman of NCYP, Mr Isaac Abrak, in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, said Clark was a fearless advocate for justice and equity. The…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over the increasing number of polio cases in Kano State. UNICEF’s Kano Chief of Field Office, Mr Rahma Farah, raised the alarm during an orientation for 44 Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen and district heads on polio eradication, routine immunisation, and primary healthcare (PHC) services. Farah…
