Oil Prices Near $80 as Omicron Concerns Ease
Oil prices rose over three per cent on Monday on hopes that the Omicron COVID-19 variant would have limited impact on global demand in 2022, even as surging cases
Femi Badejo: Desmond Tutu Stood With the Oppressed and Terrified the Oppressors
For a man whose place in history is considered unquestionable by friends and foes alike, the following is a summarised background to the life and times of Archbishop Desmond Tutu…
Okorocha Accuses Gov. Uzodinma Over Arrest
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Okorocha’s Wife Allegedly Assaulted By Police During Uche Nwosu’s Arrest – Trending With Ojy Okpe
The forceful arrest of Uche Nwosu, a former governorship candidate and the son-in-law of Rochas Okorocha, a senator and former governor of Imo State, made the rounds on social media
Taliban: No Long-Distance Travel for Women Without Male Relative
In Afghanistan, the Taliban authorities say women seeking to travel long distances should not be allowed on road transport unless they are accompanied by a close male relative. The guidance
22 Nigerian Movers and Shakers in 2022
The new year, which will dawn in a few days, has been widely described as a defining moment for Nigeria. From the critical decisions that must be taken to accelerate
Goods Worth Billions of Naira Burnt as Fire Engulfs Next Cash and Carry in Abuja
A fire outbreak that engulfed the high-end Next Cash and Carry Supermarket in Kado district of Abuja on Sunday destroyed goods valued at billions of naira. The inferno started before
Implementation of $1bn Anti-Malaria Project in Nigeria May Suffer Setback
Representative of the Country Coordinating Mechanism for the Global Fund, Mr. Ibrahim Tajudeen has said the utilisation of a $1.136 billion grant offered Nigeria by the United States and the
Yinka Davies: Regardless of What 2021 Brought, We Must Stay Positive
The Nigerian Music Industry in 2021. That is, a review of major developments in the industry while setting agenda for 2022. GUEST: Yinka Davies, Nigerian vocalist, dancer, lyricist and judge
Musa, Ighalo, Osimhen, 25 Others in Nigeria’s 28-Man Nations Cup List
Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has named his 28-man final list of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon fron January 9 to February
Omicron: More Travel Misery as Nearly 6,000 Flights Cancelled on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Commercial airlines around the world canceled more than 5,900 flights over the Christmas weekend, as a mounting wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant created greater uncertainty and
Russia Court Fines Google, Meta Platforms
A Moscow court on Friday said it was fining Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) 7.2 billion roubles ($98 million) for what it said was a repeated failure to delete content Russia deems
Wale Adefarasin: As a Nation We Must Dialogue On How to Live Together
Today is Christmas eve, yet, some prominent Nigerians have called on the government led President Muhammadu Buhari to, as a matter of urgency, convene a national reconciliatory conference as a
Johnson Chukwu: National Development Plan 2021-2025 is a Welcome Development
On Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari formally launched the National Development Plan 2021-2025, with a targeted investment outlay of N348.1 trillion to achieve the goals set out in the five-year plan.
Abuja Panel Awards N146m to Victims of Police Brutality – ARISE Special Report
The Abuja panel investigating human rights violations has awarded one hundred and forty six million naira compensation to victims of police brutality. Arise correspondent Chinaza Samuel tells us more [bc_video
Ooni Of Ife’s Wife Announces Split, Following The Monarch’s Suicidal Story – Trending With Ojy Okpe
The National Youth Service Corps has reacted to the detention of Sofiyat Akinlabi the female army officer who accepted a marriage proposal from a youth corps member. The Director-General of
Nigerians Face Bleak Holidays as Severe Gas Shortages Hit Power Sector
The already beleaguered power sector faces even more challenges this yuletide season with severe gas shortages hitting a number of the country’s electricity supply assets, THISDAY learnt Thursday. Aside the
Pele Discharged from Hospital, Will Spend Christmas with Family
Brazilian soccer great Pele has been discharged, Sao Paulo’s Albert Einstein hospital said on Thursday, and will spend Christmas at home after months of medical issues following an operation to
Senator Ayo Arise: Electoral Process Reform is Necessary in Nigeria
On Wednesday, several senators appeared to have backed out of their threat to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. According to a news report in
Controversy Over Emergence of First Muslim Miss Nigeria – Trending with Ojy Okpe
The Kano State Hisbah Board on Wednesday allegedly disclosed plans to invite parents of Shatu Garko – who recently emerged as Miss Nigeria – for questioning. The Hisbah board says
