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Derefaka to deliver keynote as RSU hosts DAMS 2026
Energy expert and global sustainability advocate Dr Justice O. Derefaka will deliver the keynote address at the 5th edition of the Distinguished Alumni Mentoring Series (DAMS) to be hosted by Rivers State University as part of efforts to strengthen alumni…
Growing insecurity as camera captures daylight robbery in bank Premises
Ziggy Ojiegbe A disturbing CCTV clip circulating online has drawn fresh attention to Nigeria’s worsening security situation after armed men reportedly carried out a brazen daylight robbery at a bank premises in Niger State on Friday, March 6. The footage…
FG unveils GAMCO to unlock 1,600MW of stranded power
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Plc and other players in the Nigerian upstream power sector will soon find enhanced access to the high demand domestic electricity supply market following moves to establish a special purpose entity…
Asia’s EV Revolution Accelerates on Iran War Oil Shock
Ziggy Ojiegbe The shift from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) across Asia is gaining fresh momentum as fuel prices surge following the war in Iran, which has rattled global oil markets. Southeast Asia, where the transition to…
Cracks visible in Iran’s leadership as new strikes light up Tehran
Ziggy Ojiegbe Palpable cracks are emerging within Iran’s leadership at a time when the country is facing intensifying attacks from the United States and Israel, raising doubts about who is directing Tehran’s war strategy as the conflict enters its second…
Iran issues ‘Shoot-to-Kill’ order on protesters as wartime unrest Intensify
Ziggy Ojiegbe Iran’s government has issued a stark warning to citizens, authorizing security forces to shoot anyone suspected of aiding the country’s enemies as tensions rise during the ongoing war with Israel and the United States. In statements broadcast on…
US, Venezuela to restore diplomatic ties after Maduro capture
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, marking a dramatic shift in ties between the two countries after years of hostility and political crisis. The U.S. State Department said Thursday that the…
UN seeks global rules for lithium, cobalt mining boom
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United Nations has called for fairness and sustainability in the global competition for critical minerals such as Lithium and Cobalt, which are essential for the transition to a low-carbon global economy. The issue is expected to take…
HIV control drug emerges as preventive public health tool
Ziggy Ojiegbe A new medication originally developed to treat the Human Immunodeficiency Virus is now being used to prevent infection among people at high risk, marking a significant shift in global HIV prevention efforts. The World Health Organization said a…
Outrage as Dynacom pushes tankers through dreaded Strait of Hormuz
Ziggy Ojiegbe Security analysts and maritime unions have expressed outrage after global shipping company Dynacom Tankers continued sending its vessels through the dangerous Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran to attack ships entering the waterway. The narrow maritime corridor,…
