Fossil fuels must remain in the ground to keep warming below 1.5°C, study says
Global oil and gas production would need to decline by 3% per year in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, University College London (UCL) Read more
Month: September 2021
NDDC Audit Report: MIIVOC Invokes FOI Act on Justice Abubakar Malami
Following last week’s submission of the forensic audit report on the Niger Delta Development Commission-NDDC, a civil society organization, Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Read more
Gunmen Kidnap Three Obasanjo’s Workers In Ogun
A yet-to-be identified gunmen have kidnapped three workers of former President Olusegun Obasanjo at a village in Abeokuta on Wednesday, 9news Nigeria has learnt. A Read more
At least 10 die in North Macedonia COVID-19 hospital fire
At least 10 people died and many more were injured in a hospital fire in North Macedonia, health officials said. The devastating blaze occurred late Read more
NDLEA RELEASES DETAILS OF INTERCEPTED ₦6BILLION INSURGENTS’ DRUGS IN LAGOS PORT
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba MARWA (Rtd) on Wednesday 8th September Read more
PDP to zone Presidency to North
Sequel to the outcome of Southern Governor’s Forum meeting in Asaba, Delta State in July 2021 where Governors of the ruling APC and the main Read more
UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal
The British government has denied allegations that it gave short shrift to its climate commitments in order to help conclude a post-Brexit trade deal with Read more
Brussels braces itself for COVID passes to boost sluggish vaccination rate
Restaurants and bars in Brussels are bracing to become the next in Europe to be required to enforce COVID passes for their customers. The only Read more
VAT Issues: “Let’s Be Our Brothers’ Keeper” – Gombe Govt Begs Southern States
The Gombe State Government has appealed to Southern State Governments to reconsider their push to keep Value Added Tax (VAT) generated from their states. Muhammad Read more
BREAKING!! Buhari Appoints Fatima Waziri-Azi As DG NAPTIP
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Fatima Waziri- Azi,Ph.D as Director General of the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons Read more
Anambra 2021: Uba drags Ozigbo, INEC to Supreme Court
Factual Pursuit of Truth for ProgressSenator Ugochukwu Uba, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate of the Anambra State gubernatorial election, has dragged to the Read more
President Buhari approves Prof. Ugboaja as CMD, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday the 8th of September 2021 approved the appointment of Prof. Joseph Ugboaja as the Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe Read more
ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS: IMO APC WELCOMES PRESIDENT BUHARI TO THE EASTERN HEARTLAND
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO The state caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress APC, Imo State chapter under the chairmanship of Prince Barr Marcillinus O. Read more
Belarusian President Lukashenko wants to suspend EU agreement on migrants
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the government could further suspend cooperation with the European Union on migration. Belarus said that the move was Read more
PHOTOS: PRESIDENTIAL TRACK RECORDS AND POLICY SUCCESSES IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO This is a COMPENDIUM OF PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari’s ONGOING AND COMPLETED INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND POLICY SUCCESSES IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA. The release Read more
TRADE WITH CAUTION: AREWA YOUTHS FORUM WARNS RT. HON EMEKA IHEDIOHA AND CO-POLITICIANS
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO Rumours have continued to trail the proposed visit of his Excellency PRESIDENT BUHARI to Imo state using IPOB’s name to propagate Read more
NIGERIA: WE SUPPORT PRESIDENT BUHARI’S VISIT TO IMO STATE- OHANEZE YOUTH WING
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO IGBO YOUTHS under the umbrella body of the Ohaneze caucus has expressed unalloyed support to the working visit of PRESIDENT BUHARI Read more
LEAVE IKPAMEZIE ALONE: IMO BANKS WERE SHUT DOWN ON THE ORDERS OF GOVERNMENT- COMMISSIONER
BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO Imo state government under the leadership of his Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma ordered for the shutdown of UBA, Access, First Bank Read more
Facebook, Big Cabal Media, and Comic Republic launch #NoFalseNewsZone campaign to minimise the spread of false news in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria, 08 September 2021 – Facebook, Big Cabal Media, and Comic Republic, has announced the launch of #NoFalseNewsZone, an educational campaign focused on helping Read more
Anambra 2021: Former Anambra PDP State Chairman defects to Accord.
….As state Chairman Collapses Structure for Dr. Godwin Maduka in Accord Party. Pledges support for him to become the next Governor. By Emeka Aniagoh. It Read more
Denmark wants foreigners to work to access welfare benefits
The Danish government presented a proposal Tuesday to get foreigners and people with immigrant backgrounds to work 37 hours a week in exchange for welfare Read more
The UK’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill: What is it and why does it have cross-party support?
The Climate and Ecological Emergency (CEE) Bill is scheduled for its second reading in the House of Commons this Friday. Campaigners, legal experts, scientists and Read more
Gov. Uzodinma Sends Strong Warning To IPOB Members Ahead Of Buhari’s Visit
Governor Hope Uzodimma Administration has warned the members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to steer clear off during the visit of President Muhammadu Read more
Brussels doctors to prescribe museum visits for stress
Bed rest and medication are usually what the doctor orders when patients show symptoms of stress and burnout. Others turn to chocolate or alcohol to Read more
BREAKING!!! Unknown Gunmen Kill Three Policemen In Delta State
Unknown gunmen have killed three police officers attached to the Divisional Police Headquarters, in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. According to report, the Read more
Two people killed in gas explosion at apartment building near Moscow
At least two people have been killed after a gas explosion in an apartment building outside Moscow. Russian authorities said that at least five others Read more
Every major crisis of the past decade has divided Europe. COVID is no different | View
Crises are like amateur painters — they like to draw and re-draw borders — and every major crisis of the last decade has divided Europe, Read more
BREAKING!!! Armed Robbers Hijack DSS Case File Of Igboho’s Aides In Abuja
Barrister I. Awo, the counsel for the Department of State Service, DSS, has told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the case file containing the Read more
Russia’s emergency situations minister Yevgeny Zinichev dies during Arctic drill
The Russian minister for emergency situations has died during training drills in the Arctic, Moscow said on Wednesday. Yevgeny Zinichev — who was a former Read more
Paris 2015 attacks: Accused Salah Abdeslam’s ‘provocations’ on first day of trial
The historic trial of 20 men charged in the November 13, 2015 terror attacks in Paris opened on Wednesday. Nine gunmen and suicide bombers struck Read more