A high-rise building in Ikoyi, a highbrow part of Lagos, on Monday collapsed with many feared trapped under the rubble. The number of persons trapped is yet unconfirmed but workers and neighbours scrambled to dig people out of the rubble of the collapsed building, according to reports. Although rescue operations have not officially commenced, at […]
White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who dropped off President Joe Biden’s international trip shortly before he departed, has tested positive for coronavirus after members of her household did, she said in a statement Sunday. Psaki said she last saw Biden Tuesday outside while masked, before the President departed for Rome for the Group of […]
Barclays chief executive Jes Staley has stepped down following an investigation into how he described his links with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The UK financial watchdog and the Bank of England have been investigating Mr Staley’s links to the dead financier. Barclays said it had been made aware of the conclusions of that probe on […]
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commissioned PE Energy Centre of Excellence in Port Harcourt, to provide services in automation, process and metering systems. The ultra-modern centre, which was commissioned by NCDMB Executive Secretary, Mr Simbi Wabote, would also provide services in systems integration, valve assembly, valve actuation, pump, as well as […]
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have again scuttled some desperate efforts by drug cartels to export different quantities of cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine, and Cannabis to London, the United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos. Narcotic officers of the Agency had on Thursday 28th October during outward routine clearance […]
Taliban supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada addressed supporters in the southern city of Kandahar, officials announced Sunday, his first public appearance since taking control of the group in 2016. Akhundzada has been the spiritual chief of the Islamist movement since 2016 but has remained a reclusive figure, even after his group seized power in Afghanistan in […]
New Jersey, Oct. 31, 2021 (NAN) The City of Newark in the State of New Jersey, U.S. has celebrated the 61th Independence anniversary of Nigeria and hoisted Nigeria’s flag at the City Hall. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the flag hoisting ceremony was organised by the Office of the Mayor in collaboration […]
Nine women have been honoured with the Embracing All Tone of Women (EATOW), a U.K.-based trade Mission in Nigeria, awards for their contributions to business development. The award ceremony was held at the EbonyLife place, Lagos, on Saturday in recognition of the positive contributions made by the women in the beauty, entertainment, media and creative […]
The leaders of the world’s richest economies will spend Sunday trying to reach a meaningful deal on preventing climate change. The G20 is hoping to make progress ahead of the COP26 summit in Glasgow, which begins on Sunday. However, they have yet to announce any firm new commitments to reduce carbon emissions in the coming […]
Alec Baldwin has spoken out in public for the first time since he accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a film set earlier this month, saying “she was my friend”. Speaking to reporters, the actor said he would be in favour of limiting the future use of firearms on film productions to protect peoples’ […]