‘It Is Hell There’: Ukraine’s Zelensky Says Russia Has Completely Destroyed Donbas Region
Folashade OgunrindeMay 20, 2022
Russian forces have bombarded areas of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas from land and air, killing at least 13 civilians. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the assaults had...
Africa CDC warns of possible new COVID-19 variant amid spike in new cases
Folashade OgunrindeMay 20, 2022
The Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), has warned that there is a possibility that a new COVID-19 variant would emerge in Africa in a...
Oil falls on uncertainty over fuel demand recovery
Folashade OgunrindeMay 20, 2022
Oil prices fell on Friday as investors worried that weakening global economic growth and tighter central bank monetary policy could curb a recovery in fuel demand. Brent...
Supreme Court Joins Rivers In Buhari’s Suit Against Section 84 (12) of Electoral Act
Folashade OgunrindeMay 19, 2022
The Supreme Court has included the Rivers State as defendants in a suit filed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) seeking to...
Monkeypox: Portugal, US report cases as outbreak spreads
Folashade OgunrindeMay 19, 2022
Health officials in Portugal have confirmed five cases of monkeypox in young men. Another 15 suspected cases in the area around the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, were also...
Oil prices recoup early losses on China hopes, global supply fears
Folashade OgunrindeMay 19, 2022
Oil prices rose on Thursday, recovering from early losses, on hopes that planned easing of restrictions in Shanghai could improve fuel demand while lingering concerns...
Sanwo-Olu Reimposes Ban On Okada Riders After Sound Engineer’s Murder
Folashade OgunrindeMay 18, 2022
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reimposed the ban on Okada in some Local Governments of the State. The Governor gave the order while speaking with all DPOs...
WHO faults China’s zero approach, says no match for omicron variant
Folashade OgunrindeMay 18, 2022
The World Health Organization has repeated its assertion that China’s zero-Covid strategy is “not sustainable” but added that every country must decide what policy...
Austria Makes Emergency Plan To Cut Russian Gas Dependency
Folashade OgunrindeMay 18, 2022
Austria has presented an emergency plan to reduce its reliance on Russian gas over potential supply cuts from Moscow as tensions soar over the war in Ukraine. Under the...
Oil falls 2% as U.S. refiners ramp up output, equities retreat
Folashade OgunrindeMay 18, 2022
Oil prices fell over 2% on Wednesday, reversing early gains as traders grew less worried about a supply crunch after government data showed U.S. refiners ramped up...