Oil prices have hit fresh highs after European Union leaders agreed on a plan to block more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports. Brent crude rose above $123 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest it has been for two months. Prices for oil and gas have soared in recent months, fuelled by the lifting of […]
The Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) says it has deployed more boats for operations ahead of the June 1 proposed ban on commercial motorcyclists, popular known as ‘Okada’, in some parts of the state. This was made known in a statement issued by the Head, Public Affairs, LAGFERRY, Mr Akeem Odusina, on Tuesday in Lagos. […]
The tobacco industry is a far greater threat than many realise as it is one of the world’s biggest polluters, from leaving mountains of waste to driving global warming, the WHO charged Tuesday. The World Health Organization accused the industry of causing widespread deforestation, diverting badly needed land and water in poor countries away from […]
The Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital, Calabar, on Tuesday offered free medical services to no fewer than 2,000 residents in Calabar, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that the medical rhapsody was held at Kasuk Qua Clan community in Calabar Municipality. Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, […]
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Programme on Tuesday has recorded 4,506 TB cases in the state. The State Programme Manager, Dr Sadiq Idris, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna. “This represents a 114 per cent increase when compared to Q1 of 2021 TB case findings,” he […]
Britain on Monday said it would offer work visas to graduates from the world’s best universities in an expansion of its post-Brexit immigration system that is designed to attract the “best and brightest” workers. Since leaving the European Union, Britain has ended the priority given to EU citizens and introduced a points-based immigration system that […]
The Boston Celtics have set up a final clash with the Warriors after holding off Miami Heat in Game 7 of the NBA playoffs to also emerged Eastern Conference finals champions. The Celtics, led by American-Nigerian coach, Ime Udoka are returning to the finals for the first time since 2010 after beating the Heat 100-96 […]
The Kunming Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Monday reported that Chinese research team found that continued global warming may lead to shorter floral life of plants. Using published data on floral longevity from 818 angiosperm species, researchers from the institute presented the first global quantification of the latitudinal pattern of […]
Russian subscribers have lost access to streaming giant Netflix in the latest pullout of a Western company over the conflict in Ukraine. The Netflix site and apps were no longer available from Friday and a Netflix spokesperson confirmed that subscribers no longer had access. “This is the fulfilment of the withdrawal from the Russian market” […]
The US government appears close to sending a long-range multiple-rocket system (MLRS) to Ukraine. Russia sees such deliveries of heavy weapons as a provocative escalation. President Volodymyr Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials have urged delivery of the MLRS to counter Russia’s heavy bombardments in the eastern Donbas region. Russia continues to pound Severodonetsk and other […]