The Delta High Court in Effurun on Monday ordered a foremost blogger, Linda Ikeji, ₦30 million as general damage to the Neo-Black Movement (NBM) of Africa for libelous publication. The NBM and three others slammed an ₦1 billion lawsuit against Ikeji, for defamation and libel. The lawsuit had the Registered Trustees of NBM of Africa,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thunderstorms and sunshine from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja forecasts sunny skies on Sunday, with few patches of cloud over most parts of the northern region during the morning hours. According to NiMet, isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Osun has warned petroleum marketers in the state against hoarding of the products. The agency also warned residents of the state against buying and storing of petroleum products at home. The State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Adekunle Adeyemo gave the warning while speaking with journalists on…
Passengers going to work on Monday were stranded following the scarcity of fuel across Osun State. Those who were fortunate to get buses paid double their normal transport fares to their various destinations. SAHEL STANDARD observed that some filling stations across the Osogbo metropolis were shut while those open were filled to capacity as motorists…
The West African Examinations Council, Nigeria, has said the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates will commence on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 and end on June 24, 2024. Speaking on Monday at the WAEC Lagos Office, Head of Nigeria Office, Dr Amos Dangut, said the council was ready to conduct the examination….
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. The governor made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the state, along Temboga Road, Ikpoba-Hill, Benin City. Details shortly…
Thiago Silva has confirmed that he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season as a free agent. Since his arrival in the summer of 2020, the 39-year-old Brazilian has left an indelible mark on Chelsea’s history, making over 150 appearances and playing a pivotal role in the club’s triumphs, including the Champions League,…
A Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo, airport sources told newsmen, amid renewed negotiations for a ceasefire and prisoner exchange deal with Israel. The three-member Hamas delegation flew in from Doha to discuss the latest proposal for a ceasefire. An exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails is also in the cards. Israeli…
The first proceedings in a sprawling multipart trial against members of an alleged far-right plot to attack the German parliament and overthrow the government began in Stuttgart on Monday. Nine members of the group led by the minor aristocrat and businessman Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss will take the stand in the southwestern city. They included,…
The Defence Headquarters has announced that Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, will visit Nigeria in May. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, DDI, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, over the weekend. He said the royal couple will be meeting with military personnel and will be…
