heatwaves
31 May
An Indian court has urged the government to declare a national emergency over the country's ongoing heatwave, saying that hundreds of peopl
11 Apr
Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures.
23 Mar
In recent years, we have noticed more heatwaves in Nigeria and this matches up with what is happening around the world due to climate change. These heatwaves are characterised by high temperatures that last a long time.
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The police authorities have dismissed an inspector, Edith Uduma, over the alleged rape of a 17-year-old female suspect. The inspector's dismissal came after a viral video that she captured in October showed one Sergeant Abraham Uzuobo, another officer, in a compromising position with a 17-year-old girl at the police station in the South Ibie area…
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Emirates, one of the world's leading international airlines, has unveiled its first Airbus A350-900. The state-of-the-art aircraft was showcased at an exclusive event in Dubai on Wednesday. The Emirates A350 features three spacious cabin classes, accommodating 312 passengers in 32 next-generation Business Class lie-flat seats, 21 Premium Economy seats and 259 generously pitched Economy Class…
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The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently deploy security personnel to communities in Apa/Agatu Federal Constituency, Benue State to address ongoing attacks by gunmen. This resolution followed a motion presented by Ojema Ojotu, the representative of the constituency, during Wednesday’s plenary presided over by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Recent times have…
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The House of Representatives on Wednesday stepped down a bill to regulate the usage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology in Nigeria. The bill was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency of Katsina State Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency of Katsina State, Sada Soli. The proposed legislation, which was slated for second reading, was stepped down…
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The Advisory Body for the Osogbo Central Mosque, known as Alasaro of Osogbo, has faulted the appointment of Alhaji Muniru Raji as the Asiwaju Musulumi of Osogbo by the Chief Imam of Osogbo, Sheikh Musa Animasahun. The head of the Alasaro of Osogbo, Alhaji Sulaimon Akala, at a press conference held at Islaudeen Central Mosque…
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday announced new guidelines for foreign exchange (FX) trading through the Electronic Foreign Exchange Matching System (EFEMS). CBN's director of the Financial Markets Department, Omolara Duke, made this in a statement, stating that the new guidelines aim to ensure transparency, fairness, and compliance in FX trading. The minimum…
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The Federal High Court has adjourned until January 29 and 30, 2025, a N5 billion alleged infringement suit filed against international gospel artist Osinachi Joseph Egbu, popularly known as Sinach, by music producer Michael Oluwole, also known as Maye. The plaintiff, in suit number FHC/L/CS/402/2024, seeks a declaration from the court that he is an…
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President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost ties with anglophone Africa. Military coups and changing attitudes have lessened France's influence on the African continent, where several nations have turned their backs on…
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The federal government has been accused of mismanaging over 60 taxes and levies collected across the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, made these allegations during a Senate plenary session on Wednesday. Oyedele claimed that despite collecting over 60 taxes and levies, the government has little…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has relocated its headquarters to a new facility in the Jahi area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The new facility, which is the first phase of a national headquarters project, was inaugurated on Wednesday. NDLEA Chairman/CEO, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd.), stated that the relocation is…