The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed the Oyo State Anti-Corruption Bill 2019 into law. The bill which was passed by the State House of Assembly last week finally got approval and has become active with the assent given by the governor. Governor Makinde described the move as a signal of his … Continue reading Makinde Signs Anti-Corruption Bill Into Law

  Kosovo declared Peter Handke a ‘persona non grata’ on Wednesday in the latest protest against his induction as a Nobel literature laureate, barring the Austrian writer from a place he has visited numerous times. The Swedish Academy’s pick for the 2019 prize has reopened old wounds in the Balkans, where many see Handke as … Continue reading BREAKING: Kosovo Declares Nobel Laureate Handke ‘Persona Non Grata’

  Innovations in technology, improved energy efficiency have been identified as part of the solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change globally. This is according to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary General, Mohammad Barkindo, during the UN Climate Change Conference in Spain. Mr Barkindo said that OPEC recognizes the complexity … Continue reading Technological Innovation, Energy Efficiency Key To Reducing Impacts Of Climate Change – Barkindo

    Jihadists attacked a Niger military camp near the border with Mali with artillery and mortars, killing more than 60 people, a security source said on Wednesday. Tuesday’s attack in Inates in the western Tillaberi region was the deadliest on Niger’s military since the armed forces began fighting Islamist militants in 2015. “The attack … Continue reading Over 60 Killed In Niger Military Camp Attack

  Gennaro Gattuso on Wednesday took over as coach of Napoli after Carlo Ancelotti was sacked despite guiding them to the Champions League last 16, the troubled Serie A side announced. Gattuso, who left AC Milan at the end of last season after failing to qualify for the Champions League, takes charge of a club … Continue reading Napoli Appoint Gattuso After Sacking Ancelotti

    Gunmen suspected to be fishermen on the Banks of River Benue along the Makurdi old bridge, killed two members of the Nigerian Legion working as guards at a disputed piece of land where a top government appointee in charge of revenue collection is constructing fish ponds. The Deputy Governor, Mr. Benson Abounu who … Continue reading Gunmen Kill Two Members Of Nigerian Legion In Benue

  The Senate has said it will invite the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to explain the whereabouts of the over N800 billion collected for the maintenance of roads across the country. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan in a statement, stated that the funds meant to be remitted to the Federal Roads Maintenance … Continue reading Senate To Investigate PPPRA Over Non-Remittance Of N800bn Road Maintenance Funds

  Leadership of the House of Representatives is set to meet with the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Chris Ngige and Minister of Power Saleh Mamman. This is in a bid to avert the planned strike by the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE). The House made the resolution on Wednesday, following a motion … Continue reading Reps Summon Labour, Power Ministers Over Planned Electricity Workers’ Strike

Captain Tiger Woods will lead from the front when the United States begin their Presidents Cup defence after Wednesday picking himself and Justin Thomas for the opening fourball match at Royal Melbourne. The 43-year-old Woods and world number four Thomas will tee off first on Thursday against Australian Marc Leishman and Chilean rookie Joaquin Niemann … Continue reading US Captain Woods Picks Himself To Lead Off Presidents Cup Defence

  Rwanda announced on Wednesday it was scrapping an 18 percent value added tax on sanitary pads to make them cheaper for girls who are often forced to skip school during their periods. The country becomes the latest to drop the controversial tax which has increasingly infuriated women around the globe who argue tampons and … Continue reading Rwanda Scraps Tax On Sanitary Pads To Make Them Cheaper