IEA members agree to release 120m barrels of oil from reserves
Member countries of the International Energy Agency (IEA) have agreed to release 120 million barrels of crude oil from their reserves, a development that is cooling global oil markets. Half of these 120 million barrels of oil have already gone into the market being part of the United States’ contribution
Ukraine: Kyiv accuses Hungary of aiding Putin
Ukraine on Thursday accused its neighbour, Kremlin-ally Hungary, of appeasing Russian aggression and disrupting EU unity following a telephone call between the Hungarian and Russian leaders. “Apparently, after the elections, Budapest moved on to the next step – helping (Russian President Vladimir) Putin continue his aggression against Ukraine,” the Ukrainian
2023: I can’t pretend, Tambuwal makes true confession
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has admitted that he is not an economist and cannot pretend to be one. Tambuwal who said this during a consultative meeting with caucus members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state on Wednesday, April 6, noted that he will employ the
Former President Musa Yar’Adua’s first cousin joins Katsina guber race
A cousin to former President Musa Yar’Adua, Mr. Ahmed Yar’Adua, has promised to address insecurity in Katsina state if elected governor. Yar’Adua, who is a former secretary to the Katsina state government, made the pledge in Abuja on Wednesday, April 6, shortly after purchasing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination
North Korea could test nuclear device next week, US envoy warns
With North Korea set to celebrate its most important holiday next week, the U.S. is concerned that Pyongyang “may be tempted to take another provocative action,” including a possible nuclear test. “We, in cooperation and coordination with our allies and partners, are prepared to deal with whatever they may undertake,
Blaise Compaoré sentenced to life imprisonment for killing
Blaise Compaoré, Burkina Faso’s former president, has been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment over the alleged role he played in the assassination of his revolutionary predecessor. Thomas Sankara. Sankara was gunned down along with 12 others during the 1987 coup d’état that brought Compaoré to power. The two were
Senate approves establishment of 18 Universities
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish 18 Federal University of Medical Sciences and Biomedical Technology across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. The proposal was approved after the submission of a report by the Senate Committee on Health on Tuesday, April 5. Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, the chairman
5 people opened fire in deadly mass shooting- Sacramento police
Sacramento police say at least five men were involved in last weekend’s mass shooting that left six people dead and a dozen injured. Investigators said Wednesday that number could grow as they piece together clues. The police said in a statement that it “is increasingly clear that gang violence is
Que-Machano organised training for organic cashew Certification and export
Que-Machano Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with Valency International Agro Limited and Udoamaka Diogbe Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, organized a three-day training in Enugu State. Mr Pankaj Chawla, a cashew nut processing expert, says aging trees are still a serious concern for the cashew nut industry in Nigeria, both for
CBN warns Nigerians against unlicensed investors
By Dooshima Fidelis The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised Nigerians to shun unlicensed financial operators offering mouthwatering returns on investments. On Monday, the CBN, through its Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC), advised Nigerians to stop dealing with such firms. It noted that many Nigerians have fallen victims