By Magnus Effiong The Alumni Association of St Patrick’s College Ikot Ansa, Calabar, has called on relevant authorities to work towards returning the institution to a boarding school for boys only. The National President of the Association, His Majesty Edidem Etim C.D Abia, who is also the Attah Ekid Afid in Akwa Ibom state, said…
As we near the close of the week, let’s look at the trending stories from Amazon, Apple, YouTube, as Bitcoin blasts toward $90K and Telegram Pavel Durov offers free IVF for future heirs and more. Stocks hit the brakes on Tuesday, stepping back from their postelection rally. The Dow shed 382.15 points (0.86%), settling at…
Berlin, Germany – German auto giant Volkswagen has officially launched a joint venture with US electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian, committing to a $5.8 billion investment, $800 million more than previously planned, to accelerate its electric vehicle transition. The partnership is expected to produce its first models based on Rivian’s advanced electric car technology from 2027,…
Lagos, Nigeria – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has issued a stern warning to Ikeja and Eko electricity distribution companies (IKEDC and EKEDC) regarding their planned replacement of Unistar meters. The commission cautioned that any attempt to proceed in defiance of FCCPC’s order will attract severe penalties, underscoring its commitment to protecting…
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria is pursuing a $5 billion trade facility from Saudi Arabia as part of its economic reform agenda, following discussions between President Bola Tinubu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh during the joint Arab-Islamic Summit. The Presidency announced this potential deal, though specific terms and allocations are still under…
Calabar, Cross River State – The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (PHED) has attributed the power outage in Calabar, Cross River State capital, to a heavy wind storm. Converseer reports that there was torrential rain with heavy wind and thunderstorms on Saturday night and Sunday morning that wreaked havoc in Calabar, destroying properties worth millions…
