The Cross River House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting quackery in the state’s health sector to curb illegal medical practice and protect residents from unqualified practitioners. The legislation, sponsored by the Deputy Leader, Dr Davies Etta, also established a Health Monitoring Task Force to strengthen healthcare regulation across the state. The bill scaled…
Tesla’s ongoing electricity usage prompted two energy agreements related to solar projects in Arizona and Texas. The solar agreements with Zelestra and ContourGlobal on Tuesday demonstrate how the company’s clean-energy strategy has evolved alongside its AI ambitions, with utility-scale projects. These deals will generate 600 megawatts of planned capacity, amid growing energy concerns. Zelestra develops…
As the world marks the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons with the theme, “Trapped Behind the Scam,” the Founder of the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation (GAHTO), Prosper Kayode Michael, has called for stronger collaboration among governments, philanthropists, organisations and individuals to intensify the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria, Africa and across the…
Danny Welbeck’s arrival at Chelsea this summer could see up to three strikers leaving the Premier League club. The 35-year-old is scheduled to undergo his medicals this week ahead of a move from Brighton. New Blues boss, Xabi Alonso, has decided to bring in Welbeck for his experience. Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals last…
The Federal Government has rolled out the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and comprehensive amendments to Nigeria’s Customs and Excise Tariff framework, introducing revised import and export schedules, updated excise duty lists and a new green tax on certain vehicles. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Public Relations…
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Civil Rights Division on Tuesday asked a federal court to grant an injunction blocking California’s ban on Glock pistols. After Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta refused to discuss a possible settlement with Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ filed suit in federal court to invalidate the measure…
