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Shell commits $1m to support flood victims in Niger Delta
Success Nwogu Shell has said that it has committed $1million, exclusive of its joint venture partners in Nigeria, to support the government’s efforts to provide relief to people impacted by the current flood disaster. Media Relations Manager, The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC), Abimbola Essien-Nelson, in a statement on Wednesday, also said that Shell’s donation
IGP To Osun CP: Probe Alleged Assault On Female Inspector
Emmanuel Onani, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, has directed the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Olaleye Faleye, to investigate the alleged assault on Inspector Olorunsogo Bamidele by her superior, a Deputy Crime Officer (DCO) in Ode Omu. In a video posted on a WhatsApp platform administered by the Force Headquarters
Canada unveils plan to welcome .5m Nigerians, others annually
Determined to address the problem of labour shortage confronting the country, the Canadian federal government has revealed its immigration plan to welcome half a million immigrants each year by 2025. Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Sean Fraser released Canada’s 2023-2025 Immigration Levels Plan which embraces immigration as a strategy to help businesses
CBN raises fear over wide spread of FinTechs, says it has potential to displace DMBs
Abdulwahab Isa, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed fear with the spontaneous growth of FinTechs, which it said may displace traditional Money Deposit Banks (DMBs ) in future. Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, represented by the Deputy Governor Financial Systems Stability, Mrs. Aisha Ahmad, raised this alarm Wednesday in Abuja
Former Super Eagles striker dies at 34
Former Kano Pillars forward, Bello Musa Kofarmata is dead. Kofarmata, a former Nigerian international, died late on Tuesday in his hometown in Kano after a brief illness. He was 34. The deceased will be buried later today (Wednesday) in his family house in Kofarmata, Kano State, in accordance with Islamic rites.
N’Korea fires missile across maritime border for first time
North Korea has fired a missile towards the South, which crossed the two countries’ maritime border for the first time since the peninsula’s split. The short-range ballistic missile landed some 60km (37 miles) from the South’s city of Sokcho and triggered air-raid alarms on Ulleungdo island, reports the BBC. South Korea later fired three
Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick
Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (£7) monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes after a $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media site, Musk said it was “essential to defeat spam/scam”. A blue tick mark next to a
Netanyahu in lead, Israel election exit polls say
Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on course for victory in Tuesday’s elections, according to exit polls. The polls, which forecast the outcome before official results, give his right-wing bloc a slim majority of seats over his opponents, reports the BBC. Such a result would mark a dramatic comeback for Netanyahu, toppled last
Officials: Saudis tell US that Iran may attack the kingdom
Saudi Arabia has shared intelligence with American officials that suggests Iran could be preparing for an imminent attack on the kingdom, three U.S. officials said Tuesday. The heightened concerns about a potential attack on Saudi Arabia as the Biden administration is criticizing Tehran for its crackdown on widespread protests and condemning it for sending hundreds of
Champions League Roundup: Eintracht Frankfurt reach last 16 for the first time
• Sporting 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt; Bayern 2-0 Internazionale • Atlético Madrid out of Europe after defeat at Porto Eintracht Frankfurt staged a second-half comeback, scoring twice in 10 minutes to beat the hosts Sporting Lisbon 2-1 on Tuesday and qualify for the Champions League last 16 for the first time, knocking the Portuguese club out of the
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