A battering winter storm has left 1.7 million homes and businesses without power across the United States, as millions of people worry how the prospect of further outages will affect holiday and travel plans. More than 200 million people were under weather warnings on Saturday, as wind chills sent temperatures down as low as minus…
A fire has ripped through a care home for the elderly in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, killing at least 22 people, Russian emergency services said. The blaze gutted the entire second floor of the building, which was not officially registered as a home for the elderly, Russian news agency RIA Novosti and fire safety…
The sacked Kano Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sadiq Aminu Wali, has revealed his intention to go to the Appeal Court after a Federal high court judgment nullified his candidacy as the party’s standard bearer in the state. A Federal High Court sitting in Kano had Thursday declared Mohammed Sani Abacha, as the duly…
With Christmas just 24 hours away, majority of Nigerians shopping for the festivity are going through harrowing times. Many may end up with bleak celebrations. This is because the prices of essential goods and services have continued a steep rise. Petrol scarcity has also persisted, resulting in very high intra-state and inter-state transportation fares. Apparently…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Food Drive program led by Mrs. Kiki Okewale—the CEO of Stitches of Hope Foundation, and Convener, Women High Achievers Trybe (WHATrybe) held last Saturday, December 17, 2022, at the Surulere Local Government Complex. It was a day of giving hope to widows with the assurance that notwithstanding what they may be…
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday, paid a visit to Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Kashim Shettima, his running mate. The former governors of Lagos and Borno states received the vice-president in Abuja. Since Tinubu became the standard bearer of the ruling party in June, Osinbajo has not participated in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the cash withdrawal limit policy was not made based on political reasons.Aisha Ahmad, CBN deputy governor, financial systems stability, spoke on Thursday while fielding questions from members of the house of representatives during plenary. The apex bank had reduced the weekly over-the-counter cash withdrawal limit for individuals to…
Russia has strongly criticised the visit to Washington by Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing the US of fighting an indirect war against it. President Joe Biden has pledged $1.85bn (£1.45bn) of military aid for Ukraine – including an advanced missile system to help guard against Russian attacks. In a defiant address to US lawmakers, Mr Zelensky…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nothing feels more exciting than rounding off the year in a grand, fun way! After much anticipation, the 7th edition of The Unofficial Christmas Party (The UX Party)—the biggest party of the year for corporate organizations, finally held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at the Balmoral Convention Center, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria…
