The Houthi rebels in Yemen have expanded their military campaign against Saudi Arabia, which could drive up gas prices even further than they already are. Houthi ballistic missiles struck Saudi oil facilities on Monday, according to The Associated Press. The attacks compound the strain on Saudi oil that the Houthis have already imposed through their…
Education: a shiny new policy RICHARD NORTH Of the many policies that were initiated by Blair during his tenure of prime minister, it is hard to single out the worst elements. But a strong candidate for the most damaging policy of all has to be his plan, announced at the 1999 Labour Pary Conference, that 50…
A total of 49 suspected drug traffickers, comprising 29 females and 20 males, have been arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, which also seized 2,596.29 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs and promoted 73 officers and personnel. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Thursday during the presentation of…
Defending champions Flying Eagles of Nigeria will look to secure their passage to the semi-finals of the WAFU B U-20 Championship with victory over the Sparrow Hawks of Togo. The Group B encounter will hold at the Barry Konan Stadium in Yamoussoukro on Thursday (today). The Flying Eagles started their campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, described President Tinubu as “a drowning man” attempting to deflect attention from his administration’s performance with political rhetoric. Atiku stated this in reaction to comments by the president that the opposition would have to “fight to the finishing point” politically if they plan to unseat him…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has called for stronger collaboration among regulators in Nigeria’s electricity sector, stressing that seamless cooperation is critical to protecting consumers and ensuring the success of the country’s evolving power market. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr. Tunji Bello, made the call…
