At least eight oil and gas tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after Iran briefly declared the crucial trade route open during a ceasefire in the Middle East war, maritime tracking data showed. One crude oil tanker, four liquified petroleum gas carriers, two oil and chemical tankers and one classified as an “oil…
The Government of Burkina Faso has received commendation from UNICEF for its efforts to reopen schools that were previously shut down due to insecurity. Despite ongoing challenges, the move shows the country’s commitment to protecting children’s education and welfare. The praise came during a meeting on Thursday between Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo and…
A federal lawmaker, Mr Afam Ogene has lashed out at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for imposing N700,000 levy on traders affected by the closure of the Onitsha drug market. Ogene, who is the member representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency, Anambra State, under the Labour Party, described the…
United States First Lady Melania Trump announced on Thursday that the White House will officially reopen for public tours on Tuesday, 25 February 2025. In a statement, Melania expressed her happiness at reopening the White House to the public, adding that there is much to learn about the American presidency. “The President and I are…
President Bola Tinubu has issued directives for the reopening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger, along with the immediate lifting of other sanctions against the country. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, this move…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger. This is as he also directed the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. “President Tinubu has also approved the lifting of financial and economic sanctions against the Republic of Guinea,”…
