Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu says future for Nigeria is clean and affordable energy that will drive growth of businesses and ensure reduction of carbon emissions. Akeredolu made the assertion at the inauguration of Nexgen Energy Hub in Ibadan on Thursday. The governor, represented at the event by his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa said the hub would create, as much positivity as possible by delivering clean energy solutions, while leaving lasting economic, social and environmental benefits. “What we are inaugurating is a great idea, an innovation that will bring so much benefit to humanity in terms of economic benefit and even, our…
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Ebonyi state governor, David Umahi and others have sought an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, staying the execution of its judgment directing them to vacate their offices over their defection to another political party. Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Tuesday in a judgment, ordered Umahi, his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, and the 16 lawmakers to vacate their office and seats, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Ekwo also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately receive from the PDP, the names of its candidates to replace them. However, in a…
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Thursday that Vladimir Putin would be making a “grave mistake” if he used chemical weapons in his assault on Ukraine. Western governments feared the Russian leader might resort to the use of the banned weapons as he fell to make the progress expected in conquering his neighbour. Truss’ comments came as the UK stepped up its sanctions on oligarchs deemed to be close to the Putin regime, including Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich. The UK had already accused the Russian government of war crimes, with the bombing of a maternity hospital in Mariupol being…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says ongoing 2022 UTME/DE registration exercise scheduled to end on 26th March, will not be extended. The board disclosed this in a statement by its head of Public Relations, Dr Fabian Benjamin in Abuja on Thursday. Benjamin said the time scheduled for the registration exercise from February 19 to March 26, was the only window allotted by relevant authorities to the board to conduct the exercise. He said that registration and examination dates were not fixed arbitrarily but through a consensus of opinions of the Federal Ministry of Education and examination agencies. He…
Two people were injured while two vehicles got burnt as a fuel tanker exploded on Thursday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Ahmed Umar, Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. Umar noted that three vehicles, a Toyota Camry marked AAA 251 HE, a Toyota Corolla with registration number LSD 828 GS and an unregistered tanker were involved in the accident. He added that the accident was caused by over speeding, brake failure and loss of control on the part of the tanker driver. He explained that five male adults were involved in the…
9mobile has announced free international calls and SMS to Ukraine to enable Nigerians seamlessly remain in touch with their loved ones in that country, amidst the ongoing military invasion. The Director of Product Innovation and Business Development, 9mobile, Kenechukwu Okonkwo, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Okonkwo said the offer would enable Nigerians to freely communicate with their families in Ukraine and reassured them of their safety. “Regardless of their existing plans, all 9mobile customers will enjoy zero rate international calls and SMS from Nigeria to Ukraine for the duration of the offer. “Subscribers will be able…
An airstrike on a maternity hospital in the port city of Mariupol wounded women waiting to give birth and buried children in the rubble as Russian forces intensified their siege of Ukrainian cities. Bombs also fell on two hospitals in another city west of the capital. The World Health Organization said it has confirmed 18 attacks on medical facilities since the Russian invasion began two weeks ago. Turkey, meanwhile, was hosting the highest-level talks so far between the two sides on Thursday. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped the meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Ukrainian…
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday said Russia’s withdrawal from the Council of Europe also means the country’s withdrawal from all its institutions. Earlier, the Russian foreign ministry said that Russia would not participate “in the transformation by NATO and the EU obediently following them” of the oldest European organisation, the Council of Europe into another platform “about Western superiority and narcissism.” “Naturally, withdrawal from the Council of Europe implies withdrawal from all mechanisms,” Peskov told reporters, commenting on the ministry’s statement. When asked about the conditions under which Russia can return to the Council of Europe, Peskov redirected the…
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Tuesday that about 929 new measles cases have been reported across three regions in Ethiopia, namely Somali, Oromia and Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) regions. In the latest situation update, the office believed that as of March 3, the Doloado and Bokolmayo districts of the Liban zone in the Somali region had registered about 700 new cases and 12 deaths since December 2021. The measles outbreak affected 15 localities, including five refugee camps in the zone, it noted. According to the UN humanitarian office, the regional health…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed March 17 for an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. This is contained in a notice of meeting signed by Gov. Abubakar Bello, the Acting Chairman of the APC CECPC, Sen. Ken Nnamani (South-East) and Mrs Stella Okotete (National Women Leader). Others are Sen. Aba Ali (North-West) and Prof. Tahir Mamman (North-East). The virtual NEC meeting will be held at 11 a.m. The decision to hold the meeting was taken at the 23rd meeting of the APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Tuesday. The APC National Convention is slated for March…