Stock markets fell and oil prices climbed today on growing fears of a wider war in the Middle East after Israel’s army chief vowed a response to Iran’s unprecedented attack on his country at the weekend. The selling came after Wall Street’s three main indexes tanked in response to forecast-beating US retail sales data that […]
•HRM Clement Ikolo The Chief of Defence Staff, General ChrisÂtopher Gwabin Musa, has assured that the traditional ruler of Ewu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, HRM Clement Oghenerukevwe, is safe and secure in their care. The Chief of Defence Staff made the discloÂsure on Wednesday, last week, while appearing as [&...
•Bitcoin Despite its irrepressible market appeal, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin still labour under a shady reputation, given a history of scandal and sudden price collapses, coupled with its popularity among cyber villains. On Tuesday, bitcoin — the most widely used cryptocurrency — reached its all-time high, topping $69,191, surpassing its...
•Terrorists Invaders have threatened fresh attacks on a community in Plateau State on Friday (today), barely four days after they killed 195 persons in 17 communities across the state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Middle Belt Forum, Stanley Kavwam, in an interview with Arise Television yesterday, said the terrorists had sent ...
The aviation industry in Nigeria is tottering as last week’s sack of chief executive officers (CEOs) and their directors is having a huge toll on the sector. There are also fears that the country may fail to close the observed gaps by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in the August – September safety audit […]
Faced with perennial inadequate public water supply, residents of the highbrow Lekki area of Lagos State or the middle-class populated Ago Palace Way and Ejigbo areas of Isolo, residents continue to grapple with dirty, rusty, oily, and smelly water from their taps, raising concerns about their safety. However, a six-week investigation carried ...