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Adesina: Africa May Lose $50bn To Climate Change By 2040

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina, has said Africa could lose as much as $50 billion yearly by 2040 if the growing impact of climate change on the environment and livelihoods is not checked. Speaking at a virtual international climate summit called by President Joe Biden of the United States, Adesina stated yesterday that the phenomenon remains a threat to Africa, with the continent currently losing between $7 billion and $15 billion every year to the impact of climate change. He added that this would rise to $50 billion per year by 2040, given different dataRead More

FG: Nigeria Most Hit By President Deby’s Death

Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd)
Tightens security around Chadian border The Federal Government said yesterday that Nigeria is the most hit by the death of President Idriss Deby of Chad given its dire security implications,Read More

Senate Probes Alleged Killing Of Nigerians In Togo

Nigerian Senate
The Senate has directed its Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions to probe the alleged killing of some Nigerians of Enugu State origin resident in the Republic of Togo.Read More

Analysts Express Outrage as Police Deploy 144 Personnel To Tackle Insecurity In Somalia

Force Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba
Mission, global best practice, says police spokesman Two killed in attack on Enugu police station Bandits kill one, abduct Kaduna private university students Security analysts yesterday expressed outrage over theRead More

Onyeama: Qatar To Invest $5bn In Nigeria

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.
Defends ambassadorial appointments The oil-rich state of Qatar is to invest $5 billion in the Nigerian economy, the Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Geoffrey Onyeama, has said. Onyeama, at a farewellRead More

Queen Elizabeth Announces Prince Philip’s Death

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace has announced. Buckingham Palace said: It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced theRead More

PDP, ANC To Collaborate To Save Democracy In Africa

PDP National Chairman Uche Secondus: tackles Supreme Court Justices over Imo verdict
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has expressed the urgent need for African National Congress (ANC), a South African ruling political party, and theRead More

Duke Of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, Is Dead

Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip
Buckingham Palace has announced the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip. The father of Prince Charles and grandfather of Prince Williams andRead More

Prince Harry ‘Wants Apology’ From Family Over Meghan Markle’s Treatment

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle
Prince Harry has demanded “an apology” from the Royal Family over what he perceives as the mistreatment of his wife, Meghan Markle, according to a royal expert. According to theRead More

OPEC, Allies Agree To Ease Oil Production Curbs

Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
Transparency influenced financing deal for refinery rehabilitation, says NNPC The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, yesterday resolved to gradually ease its oil outputRead More