Sheikh Salman’s ‘exit strategy’ boosts Platini’s FIFA quest
Michel Platini’s damaged bid to become FIFA president was boosted on Thursday when it emerged one of his main rivals could step aside if the Frenchman was cleared to run in the
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100,000 ink UK petition to move transgender woman out of male jail
More than 100,000 people had by Thursday signed an online petition demanding the UK prison authorities move a transgender woman out of an all-male prison on grounds of safety. According to the
Oil Contamination: Ogonis raise alarm over food shortage in communities
As the United Nations marked World Food Day recently, the Ogoni socio-cultural group, Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People, MOSOP, raised the alarm over what it described as “deepening food
NIMASA personnel rescue three from vessel collision
The search-and-rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, have rescued three crew members and recovered one body. The incident occurred about 65 miles from shore – about 10
Nigeria earns N724bn from domestic crude oil sales
Nigeria earned N723.82 billion from domestic crude oil and gas sales between January and August 2015, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has revealed. The NNPC in its Financial and Operations Report
TUC kicks as NERC plans to raise power tariff this month end
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has vowed to resist reported plans by electricity distribution companies in the country to increase tariff by 49.4 percent. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC,
Hospitality industry laments poor power supply in Port Harcourt
The hospitality industries in Port Harcourt under the aegis of Restaurant and Bar Operators Association of Rivers State have registered their displeasure over the epileptic power supply in the state by the
Senate backs funding for rural electrification
The Nigerian Senate has given strong backing to efforts to improve rural electrification even as it has vowed to ensure funds are released for execution of rural electrification projects. The Senate President,
Africa has 70 years of gas production – Report
Africa has about 70 years of natural gas production going by the volume of gas available on the continent and the current production rate, a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers has revealed. The PwC
Di Maria admits desperation to leave Man Utd
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Angel di Maria has recognised he was desperate to leave Manchester United to join the French champions after an ill-fated solo season in England. Di Maria’s near £60 million