After heavy rain marooned tens of thousands at Burning Man, there’s hope that the roads may finally reopen today. Discover the latest updates on the festival’s muddy predicament and its impact on attendees. Burning Man Exodus: Battling Through Mud and Mother Nature’s Wrath The much-anticipated conclusion of the Burning Man festival was met with an…
Taiwan says it has planned to purchase three Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) systems from the United States (U.S.) for 24,99 billion Taiwanese dollars (about $761 million). The Taipei Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing the Taiwanese Defence Ministry. The systems are to be delivered by Dec. 31 2030, the Taipei Times reported. The…
President Joao Lourenco of Angola has called for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, emphasising the need for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. The world cannot continue to accept the alarming daily death toll of civilians in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon, Lourenco said during his annual…
Lawrence Ojaideh, Head of Operations, Nigeria American Football Association (NAFA), the organisers of the Nigeria Secondary School Flag Football League (NSSFFL) has described the third edition of the league a huge success. Ojaideh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Lagos on Sunday that the edition had given the organisers hope…
Some elders in Rivers have strongly opposed the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers, arguing that the decision was made hastily and is not a viable solution to restore normalcy. In a national broadcast, President Tinubu announced the suspension of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers due to their…
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) and the Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at tackling environmental challenges and strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural sector. This development follows a high-level meeting between NOSDRA’s Director General, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke, and NAIC’s Managing Director, Hon. Yazid Umar Danfulani, at NAIC’s headquarters….
The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Tuesday transacted 733.05 million shares worth N35.288 billion in 16,619 transactions. This is in contrast with 500.59 million shares worth N12.110 billion that was traded in 17,637 deals earlier. Meanwhile, transactions in the shares of Fidelity Bank topped the activity chart with 285.15 million shares worth N5.774 billion. MTN…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has threatened to sue four national newspapers over alleged defamatory publications. In separate letters issued through his legal counsel, Johnson Usman, SAN, Dogara accused The Guardian, Nigerian Pilot, Daily Post, and New Telegraph of publishing false and damaging content against his person. The certified true copies…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has successfully evacuated a total of 2,518 students from war-torn Sudan, according to the director-general of NEMA, Mustapha Ahmed. The evacuation process started on April 15, 2023, when the crisis broke out in Sudan, and concluded on Saturday. Despite the successful evacuation, the fate of the students in getting…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has moved to probe the Federal Government’s investment of $460 million in CCTV camera installations across Abuja, amid growing concerns over rising crime and the project’s failure to function. The resolution was reached after a motion by Rep. Amobi Ogah (LP–Abia) was adopted during Wednesday’s plenary. Ogah said the security of…
