The United States and Germany have reached a deal that will allow the completion of a controversial Russian gas pipeline to Europe without the imposition of further US sanctions, a senior US official said Wednesday. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland told Congress that the two governments would shortly announce details of…
Saudi Aramco confirmed that some company files were leaked after hackers reportedly demanded a $50 million ransom from the world’s most-valuable oil producer. “Aramco recently became aware of the indirect release of a limited amount of company data which was held by third-party contractors,” the Middle Eastern oil major said Wednesday in an email. “We confirm that…
As Muslim worshippers complete a second Hajj pilgrimage pared down by coronavirus restrictions, Saudi Arabia is pressing ahead with plans to restart the kingdom’s nascent secular tourism sector as part of its ongoing efforts to diversify its economy away from fossil fuels. Religious tourism has traditionally been one of the few ways visitors could enter…
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the state to ensure peaceful and smooth conduct of its congresses that would further strengthen the party. This is contained in a statement by Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor on Wednesday in Jos. The statement was on the backdrop…
Nigeria is poised to boost its non-oil exports leveraging the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Promotion Organisations (TPOs) Network. The network, which was recently inaugurated, is geared towards increasing the volume of trade within the region. Mr Segun Awolowo, the Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, is also the inaugural President…
The Oyo State Government says it has uncovered 41 employees classified as “No Show”, a euphemism for ghost workers. A statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan by Mr Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Seyi Makinde, said the discovery was made by the consultants engaged to verify its workforce. According to the statement, the…
By Emmanuel Udodinma The President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Ide John Udeagbala, has called on Nigerians to reflect and imbibe the exemplary virtues shown by Prophet Ibrahim, while also felicitating with Muslims as they celebrate this year’s Eid al-Kabir. Udeagbala, who gave the advice in his Sallah…
By Emmanuel Udodinma Anambra Indigenes in Lagos have written to the three senators representing Anambra State, accusing them of deliberately absconding during the voting process for adoption of electronic transmission of votes on the floor of the Senate. In a statement on Saturday signed by PRESIDENT Association of Anambra State Development Unions (AASDU) LAGOS, Sir…
By Emmanuel Udodinma The Gbagada Jasmine Lions Club has donated books, exercise book, snacks and other items to kiniun-Ifa Nursery & Primary school and Araromi Primary School all in Gbagada, Lagos State was anchored around promoting culture and also educating the students the need to imbibe to imbibe a reading culture from the tender age….
