Governance · POLITICS · RELIGION · WORLD NEWS

Egypt declares three days of mourning for Mubarak_Jeff Omokhodion

Egypt’s presidency declared three days of national mourning, beginning on Wednesday, after the death of Mubarak. “ Egypt is declaring a state of general mourning throughout the nation for a period of three days for the death of former President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak.” CNN

HUMAN INTEREST · RELIGION · WORLD NEWS

This region in Italy will suspend Ash Wednesday mass_Jeff Omokhodion

The diocese of the Northern Italy region of Emilia-Romagna has ordered the suspension of people attending Ash Wednesday mass, according to the diocese’s website. The region currently has 23 confirmed cases of coronavirus. The number of cases across Italy is currently 283, Angello Borreli, head of Italy's Civil Protection Agency said in a briefing on… Continue reading This region in Italy will suspend Ash Wednesday mass_Jeff Omokhodion

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Man Utd’s Chris Smalling hopes for England recall during Roma loan_Erik Ogar

Chris Smalling says he will "never give up" on an England recall amid an impressive spell with Roma on loan from Manchester United. Smalling has established himself as a first-team regular at Roma after joining the Italian club in August last year, having been deemed surplus to requirements by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The… Continue reading Man Utd’s Chris Smalling hopes for England recall during Roma loan_Erik Ogar

POWER

NERC has cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation_Femi Ehiabhi

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has placed limits on estimated bills that can be issued by electricity distribution companies to unmetered customers. It said it had cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation as a basis for computing the consumption of unmetered customers by the Discos. NERC disclosed this in its order on the capping of… Continue reading NERC has cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation_Femi Ehiabhi

Crime · Governance · Judiciary · POLITICS · WORLD NEWS

EFCC floors Metuh in High Court with 7 years imprisonment_Femi Ehiabhi

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the convicted former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, to seven years imprisonment. Metuh and his firm were convicted on all the seven-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against them. The court in a judgement… Continue reading EFCC floors Metuh in High Court with 7 years imprisonment_Femi Ehiabhi

ECONOMY · OIL AND GAS · WORLD NEWS

No OPEC Oil cut decision yet-Saudi Energy Minister_Femi Ehiabhi

OPEC hasn’t made a decision yet on whether to extend or modify its agreement to cut oil output, Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies are to meet next week in Vienna to assess their global cuts and output policy. Prince Abdulaziz is confident… Continue reading No OPEC Oil cut decision yet-Saudi Energy Minister_Femi Ehiabhi

Crime · SCANDALS

Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty In Sexual Assault Trial, Faces Maximum Of 25 Years_Jeff Omokhodion

Harvey Weinstein was found guilty Monday of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another woman.A New York jury acquitted the disgraced movie mogul on the more serious charges of predatory sexual assault involving the two women, Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann. In… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein Found Guilty In Sexual Assault Trial, Faces Maximum Of 25 Years_Jeff Omokhodion

POLITICS · Security · TERRORISM

Bill will enable Government to use the defectors to fight the unrepentant insurgents-Ibrahim Gaidam_Femi Ehiabhi

The Senator representing Yobe East, Ibrahim Gaidam, Monday explained why he sponsored a Bill to create a commission to enable government to use the defectors to fight the unrepentant insurgents. Senator Gaidam, who addressed a press conference in Abuja, said that the proposed commission would help repentant insurgents to “re-enter mainstream politics, religion and society.”… Continue reading Bill will enable Government to use the defectors to fight the unrepentant insurgents-Ibrahim Gaidam_Femi Ehiabhi

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Roma want to sign Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan permanently_Erik Ogar

Smalling has made 26 appearances in all competitions for Roma this season and revealed earlier this week he is open to extending his stay in the Italian capital beyond the end of the season. As it stands, Smalling is scheduled to return to parent club Manchester United at the end of the season but Fonseca… Continue reading Roma want to sign Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan permanently_Erik Ogar