Ukraine: Thousands protest against war in Switzerland
Thousands of people marched in the Swiss capital Bern on Saturday to demand an end to Russia’s devastating war in Ukraine, AFP reports. In a sea of blue and yellow of Ukrainian flag, with a rainbow-colored sprinkling of PEACE banners, around 10,000 demonstrators marched through the city, according to organisers.
NGX: ACCESS weigh down broad market to dip by over N58 billion
The NGX closed on a negative note amidst sell-offs and buy-interests as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) depreciated by 26 basis point. The NGX ASI closed at 46,842.86 points, to reflect a decline of 0.26% from the previous trading day and a Year-to-Date (YTD) return of 9.66%. Meanwhile, the market
Power supply generation rises to 4,399MW
Nigeria’s electricity generation peaked at 4,399MW on Thursday, 31st March 2022, increasing by 1.3% from 4,343.7MW recorded on Wednesday. And representing the highest generated energy since the crisis earlier in the month. In the same vein, energy sent out improved significantly by 5.4% to 99,921.42MWh (megawatt hour), from 94,796.14MWh recorded
Group presents presidential nomination form to Peter Obi
A group, Young Professionals has presented a presidential nomination of interest form to a Peoples Democratic Party aspirant, Peter Obi. Speaking during the presentation of the form to Obi at his Onitsha residence late Friday, the group, led by its National Convener, Mr. Daniel Ruben, from Warri, Delta State, said
Doctor shot in attempted carjacking while driving to work at the hospital
He is a 38-year-old surgeon at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and an assistant professor of surgery was on his way to work around 7 a.m. when he was shot in an attempted carjacking in Baltimore, U.S. Dr. Madhu Subramanian was left with gunshot wounds after he was attacked on
Two-headed baby with two hearts, three arms survives in India
Doctors in India were stunned after a baby was born with two heads, two hearts, and three arms, twins were born with two heads. But sharing one body, are known as dicephalic parapagus twins – an extremely unusual form of conjoining that occurs once in a million births. The mother
Abuja-Kaduna train: El-Rufai reveals identity of attackers
In the wake of the Abuja, Kaduna train attack, Governor Nasir el-Rufai has identified those responsible for the tragic incident. The governor, who was speaking after some bandits, ambushed and attack a train bound for Kaduna to Abuja on Monday evening. Newsmen reported that the governor revealed that the attack
Ramadan: Senate president urges prayer for peace, security in Nigeria
Ramadan, the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, urged Muslims in Nigeria to pray for the peace and security of the Country. He said this while felicitating Muslims as they enter the Holy Month of Ramadan, adaeventsnews gathered. He said, “I felicitate all Nigerians, particularly the Muslim Ummah, as we
Clement Asuk arrested for illegal possession of arms
A 28-year-old man, Clement Asuk, has been arrested for illegal possession of a cache of arms and ammunition in Borno State. He told the police how he received weapons from a lance corporal attached to Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri. Asuk said the weapons, including 126 anti-aircraft ammunition and four
How the West can stop funding Putin’s war
Russia- Ukraine war, the devastating Russian invasion of Ukraine has captured global attention. While the world’s focus is rightly on the human toll and suffering. The crisis has highlighted the need to end reliance on Russian oil and gas. To achieve that ambition, we must be pragmatic and invest in