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Eagles’ fans lament as Nigerian-Morocco tickets sold out
Nigerian fans of the Super Eagles currently face major difficulties in securing tickets for the AFCON semi-final against host nation Morocco, with many reporting that tickets sold out online within hours and later surfaced on the black market at inflated…
EKEDC announces board transition, appoints Wola Joseph-Condotti as Interim CEO
Sopuruchi Onwuka Eko Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EKEDC) has announced a leadership transition following the takeover of its Board by Transgrid Enerco, the company’s spokesman declared on Wednesday. EKEDC, one of Nigeria’s leading electricity distribution companies, serves customers across Lagos…
U.S. urges citizens to leave Iran immediately as crackdown intensifies
Ziggy Ojiegbe The United States has warned its citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing escalating violence, mass arrests and the risk of arbitrary detention as authorities intensify their crackdown on nationwide protests. In an emergency notice issued by the State…
Herzog voices concern as Christian families leave Israel
Frank Okon Israeli President Isaac Herzog has expressed concern over the growing number of young Christian families leaving Israel, warning that insecurity and instability are driving communities away from the Holy Land. Speaking at his annual Christmas and New Year…
Rising riot tolls: Iran seeks dialogue to avert U.S. military action as tensions rise
Ziggy Ojiegbe Iran is widening diplomatic channels with the United States in an effort to avert military confrontation, even as President Donald Trump weighs a range of forceful responses to Tehran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests. Iranian officials say communication…
Fuel import data mirrors domestic market turmoil
Local refiners yet deliver cost benefits to Nigerians Sopuruchi Onwuka The performance of the domestic fuel production industry dominated the latest report by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the country’s trade performance in the past two years. Although…
UN Energy Compacts commitments reach $1.6 trn, huge funding gap remains
Frank Okon Commitments made under the United Nations Energy Compacts have reached $1.6 trillion, with $284 billion already mobilized, as governments and the private sector step up efforts to expand renewable energy and improve access to electricity and clean cooking…
US withdrawal from UN bodies threatens global development goals
Frank Okon The United States’ move to withdraw from or suspend funding to a range of United Nations bodies risks slowing progress on some of the world’s most pressing global priorities, from tackling climate change and regulating international trade to…
UK tribunal grants Nigerian migrant right of stay, citing 22 years of residence
Ziggy Ojiegbe A Nigerian migrant who threatened a British mother with a knife in front of her child has been granted the right to remain in the UK after the Upper Tribunal ruled that his long residence and family ties…
Doctors warn that stale, moldy foods can damage human organ
Taiwanese’ moldy coffee case proves lethal Ziggy Ojiegbe Stale and mold-contaminated food items can cause severe and irreversible damage to vital human organs when consumed over time, medical experts warn, even when they are cooked or boiled before eating. A…
