The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday updated its tracking system and working definitions for variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. WHO in a statement said that the tracking system would better correspond to the current global variant…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan on Thursday embarked on a ward-to-ward campaign for the Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni ahead of the Saturday polls. Buni who was first elected as Governor in 2019 is seeking mandate…
The consumption of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, has risen to about 80 million litres daily, pushing up subsidy on the commodity to an estimated N484billion monthly, going by latest figures from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. An…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday performed the ground breaking of a 60MVA, 132/33kV transmission sub-station in his home town, Oro, Kwara. The project, with 5km turn-in-turn-out Offa-Omu-Aran 132kV double circuit transmission lines, was awarded…
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) on Wednesday announced the resumption of oil exports from the Bonny Crude Oil Export Terminal. Reports that the resumption from the facility follows the lifting of ‘Force Majeure’ on oil exports…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned pilots and the general public to be wary of thunderstorms and other hazardous weather events as parts of the country is set to enter the rainy season. The Agency in a release signed…
Dana Air says it has taken delivery of some of its aircraft hitherto undergoing maintenance. The airline in a statement said, “We are pleased to announce that we have taken delivery of some of our aircraft from maintenance. These aircraft…
By Jeleel Olawale There is a sigh of relief for the people of Osun State as the Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration has promised to scale up of tourism in the state. Governor Adeleke said that his administration, in its first…
Kia Corporation on Wednesday revealed full images of the exterior and interior design of the Kia EV9, its first three-row electric flagship Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), which encapsulates bold styling and sophisticated elegance inside and out. The Kia EV9 represents…
G-III Apparel Group swung to a loss in the fourth quarter ended January 31 despite revenue increasing 14.2 per cent year-on-year. The Nasdaq-listed company, whose portfolio includes brands Karl Lagerfeld, DKNY, and Donna Karan, made a net loss of 261.1…
