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Much of the United States is shivering through brutal cold as most of the rest of the world is feeling unusually warm weather. However strange it sounds, that contradiction fits snugly in explanations of what climate change is doing to Earth, scientists said. In a map of global temperatures the last several days, big chunks of the world — the Arctic, Asia, parts of Africa, the …

Nigeria is exploring options to increase crude oil production amidst challenges facing producing companies in the country. The Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, said the plan to ramp up production remains on course. While the Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG) and Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) had earlier engaged the National Assembly (NASS) in a bid to stabilise …

Ejimakor, who said this in a statement issued on Wednesday, said that it has been 33 days after the apex court delivered its final judgment in Kanu’s case on December 15, 2023 but it failed to release the CTC of the judgment. Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the special counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, …

Former President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration was transparent and accountable, noting that nothing was done under the veil of secrecy. Mr Buhari stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at the public presentation of two books on his administration. The books are titled, “Reflections of a Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, 2015 – 2023, written by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser …

Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned an Iranian airstrike inside its borders that killed two children, calling it an “unprovoked violation of its airspace” and warning of retaliation. Iran said it used “precision missile and drone strikes,” to destroy two strongholds of the Sunni militant group Jaish al-Adl, known in Iran as Jaish al-Dhulm, in the Koh-e-Sabz area of Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, according …

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, has not called him to interfere in the running of his administration since he (Buhari) left office on 29 May, 2023. President Tinubu also said the former president has not nominated anybody for an appointment into his government. He stated this at the public presentation of two books on his administration. The …

SEATTLE— Three Washington state police officers who were cleared of criminal charges in the 2020 death of Manuel Ellis — a Black man who was shocked, beaten and restrained facedown on a sidewalk as he pleaded for breath — will each receive $500,000 to leave the Tacoma Police Department, according to documents released Tuesday. “This says to the public that these are …

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has hinted that illegal miners operating in the state were responsible for Tuesday night’s explosion in Ibadan. The Nation reports many persons were hospitalised following the explosion that affected a section of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Oyo State House of Assembly, the residence of the former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige, some buildings at Ologuneru, …

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state confirmed that preliminary investigation has revealed two fatalities while 77 persons suffered varying degrees of injuries. Makinde made the disclosure shortly after visitng the scene of the explosion which rocked Bodija part of the capital city.  But, unconfirmed sources said the casualty figures could be higher as resources effort continues. Property worth millions have also been …

Some residents of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, said there was an explosion in parts of the state capital. There were also videos online that showed a dusty cloud and burning houses and cars. A University of Ibadan student, who spoke with our correspondent on the telephone said, “It is true. We all heard the sound and it was very …