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Nigerian prisoners, illegal immigrants face deportation from Britain
Sopuruchi Onwuka Some 400 Nigerians serving various jail terms in the United Kingdom face deportation even before they serve out their sentences. This in addition to firmed agreement between Britain and Nigeria to also deport illegal immigrants currently roaming United…
Europe trapped between energy crunch and climate action
Sopuruchi Onwuka The aggressive movement by governments of industrialized western nations to transition energy demand from fossil fuels is running into quagmire as acute oil and gas deficits confront economic targets. And loosening stringent measures already installed to constrict funding…
Indonesia to bar Putin from G-20 summit
President Vladimir Putin of Russia may be turned down by the Indonesian president who is now under international pressure to bar the Russian president from attending global leaders’ summit in November. Indonesian President Joko Widodo whose country hosts the G20…
Noble to divest five jackup rigs for $375m
Sopuruchi Onwuka Multinational oilfield service provider, Noble Energy, is working out details of a merger deal that entails divestment of five of its jack up rigs to a new special entity. Noble said it has signed an asset purchase agreement…
More European garlands for Barkindo
OPEC Secretary General, Dr Mohammed Barkindo was honoured with the Republic of Austria’s prestigious silver decoration in acknowledgement of his achievements during his two terms as Secretary-General. The honour which involves a decoration with sash was conferred on Barkindo by…
CBE: Prince Charles accused of $3m cash gift from Sheik
There is astonishing allegation that prince Charles of England who is also the heir to the throne Queen Elizabeth II personally received a suitcase containing €1.0 million of some $1.05 million from a politician representing an Arab Sheik. “It was…
Woman, 35, gets 54 months jail term for sex with boy, 15
Thirty five year old Jodi Rae Ridenour in Willow Wood area of Ohio, United States, has been sentenced to four and half years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of third-degree felony unlawful sexual conduct with a minor….
US Gulf crude oil export to hit 4.8 mbd in 18 months
Sopuruchi Onwuka The stormy market turbulence caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the scramble by producers to take greater supply roles will see the United States ramp up exports from its southern ports by significant 1.5 million barrels…
G7 aims to raise $600 billion to counter China’s Belt and Road
Group of Seven leaders on Sunday pledged to raise $600 billion in private and public funds over five years to finance needed infrastructure in developing countries and counter China’s older, multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project. U.S. President Joe Biden and…
Mercedes-Benz EV records 747 miles without recharging
Mercedes-Benz’s ultra-long-range electric car traveled 747 miles without stopping to charge, beating its previous record, the company said weekend. The sleek Vision EQXX, drove from Stuttgart, Germany, to Silverstone in the UK. Earlier this year, Mercedes took the concept car…
