Oil prices rose nearly 3 per cent on Wednesday after President Donald Trump falsely claimed victory in a tight U.S. election with millions of votes still to be counted and the final result not yet clear. A victory by Trump is viewed as bullish for oil because of sanctions...
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A News Analysis by Prudence Arobani, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Recently, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, completed his one-year tenure as president of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly, becoming the second Nigerian to occupy the exalted global position after 30 years....
The Police Command in Benue said on Wednesday that no flag of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) was hoisted in Ado Local Government Area of Benue. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Catherine Anene, via a text message to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said no IPOB flag was...
Police on Wednesday said Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was re-arrested, after authorities accused him of contempt of court for using Twitter. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told dpa that “I can confirm that Hopewell Chin’ono was arrested on Tuesday and is currently in police custody waiting to appear in court....
The Federal Government has embarked on the construction of 65 kilometre access roads in Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Local Government Areas of Kano State, to encourage agricultural production. Alhaji Kabir Alhassan-Rurum (APC- Rano/Kibiya/Bunkure Federal Constituency) stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),has donated relief materials to 880 flood victims in Baure Local Government Area (LGA), of Katsina State. NEMA North West Coordinator, Alhaji Abbani Imam, said this while distributing the materials to the beneficiaries on Wednesday in Baure, headquarters of the LGA. Imam said that...
A Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 29-year-old farmer, Terzungwe Aende, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl.The police charged Aende, who lives in Mkovur Ipav, Gboko, Benue with criminal intimidation and defilement.Magistrate Ajuma Igama, did not take the plea of Aende because...
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over the 22nd virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) as Ministries of Transportation, Water Resources and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) make presentations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that others expected to make presentations during the meeting include the...
Australian researchers have found that beta-blockers with effectiveness for cancer could potentially be used to treat COVID-19. In a study published recently, researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA), working with a team in Naples found the evidence in animals. According to the researchers, the beta-blocker Propranolol can...
Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) on Wednesday said that a total of 114 people were killed, 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit the western province of Izmir. In a written statement, AFAD said 137 citizens are still under treatment in hospitals. Mehmet Gulluoglu, head...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has upgraded facilities and provided furniture in Senior Secondary Schools in the FCT. Mrs Ada Okenyi, Head of Inspectorate Division, FCTA made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during an assessment of school. Okenyi said the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammed Bello, directed that...
The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA), has underscored the need for Nigeria and other African countries to adopt the U.S. voting system in elections, to promote democratic growth. The President of NICASA, Mr Ben Okoli, made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of...
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), says that the recent upheaval in the country which trailed the #EndSars protest is not religiously motivated, contrary to some opinions. Fielding questions from journalists at the National Ecumenical Centre on Tuesday in Abuja, Apostle Nyeneime Andy, President of...
A youth group, under the umbrella Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), has lauded Gov. Seyi Makinde’s approach in handling the EndSARS protest in Oyo State.This is contained in a statement, signed by its spokesperson, Ayotomiwa Adebayo, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan.The News Agency of...
Mr Niyi Alebiosu, the Chairman, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Oyo State Chapter, has been appointed into the Media and Publicity Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).Alebiosu, an Editor with the Nigerian Tribune, was among the names released by NFF on Tuesday.The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports...
Twitter has imposed restriction on a tweet by U.S. President Trump in which he alleges attempt by unnamed persons to “steal the election”. “We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election. We will never let them do it. Votes cannot be cast after the Polls...
Real Madrid boosted their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after a late winner by substitute Rodrygo. The win gave them a 3-2 home victory over Inter Milan in an absorbing Group B clash on Tuesday. The result left Real Madrid, winners of a record 13...
The African Diaspora Congress (ADC) on Wednesday said Nigeria could learn from the U.S. electoral process, to build on democratic gains in the country.Prof. Apollos Nwauwa, the Secretary-General and Public Relations Officer of ADC, made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...