The death toll from devastating floods that struck eastern Libya could reach 20,000 in the city of Derna alone, the mayor said. “We expect a very big number of victims. It can reach 18,000 to 20,000 deaths based on the destroyed districts in Derna,” Mayor Abdulmenam al-Ghaithi said. Al-Ghaithi said the city was suffering a […]
By Stanley Nwanosike The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) ha announced a total collapse of electricity supply system which occurred at 12:40 a.m. on Thursday accros the South East. The situation was confirmed in a statement issued by EEDC’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh, in Enugu. Ezeh said that the situation had resulted […]
Apple San Francisco, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua/NAN) Apple has disputed the findings of France’s regulator claiming iPhone 12 emits electromagnetic radiation above standard for exposure. The discontinued smartphone, which was first released in 2020, has a Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) that is above the European Union standard of 4 watts per kilogram, according to France’s […]
By Chimezie Anaso The Anambra Government has invited the leadership of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for a meeting over the claim of over N900 million debt to contractors who supplied diesel. Mr TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs said this in Awka on Thursday while reacting to the […]
By Rukayat Moisemhe African presidents, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), ministers, investors and United Nations (UN) leaders would be joined by music, sports and film stars for an exclusive two-day forum on Africa’s future at Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that GABI is a platform for promoting business, […]
By Fabian Ekeruche The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 13 states and 50 communities, mainly up North, are likely to witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding between Sept. 13 and 17. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Farinloye listed the states […]
A desperate search for thousands of people missing after catastrophic flooding in the Libyan city of Derna entered its third day on Wednesday. Thousands of people have already been confirmed dead and the toll is expected to rise. The flood was caused by a powerful storm burst dams nearby and unleashed a torrent of water […]
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles coming from China. Global markets are flooded with cheap Chinese electric cars, von der Leyen said, addressing European Union lawmakers in Strasbourg, France. Their price is kept artificially low by “huge state subsidies,” she said, leading to market […]
By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has released the list of some of the 135 roads inaugurated for rehabilitation and resurfacing in Wuse, Garki, Gwarimpa and Maitama Districts. The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, who inaugurated Phase I of the projects on Monday, gave the contractors six-month completion timeline. The […]
By Habibu Harisu A Consultant Cardiologist, Prof. Simon Isezuo, says hypertension is a health disorder affecting one out of every three adults in the rural areas of the country. Isezuo stated this on Tuesday in a lecture titled ” Current Approach in the Management of Hypertension in Rural Settings”, presented at the Biennial Integrated Services […]