The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for urgent reforms in the country’s struggling power sector, including merging the Ministries of Petroleum and Power into a single Ministry of Energy. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, NLC President Joe Ajaero rejected the proposed ₦6 trillion bailout for power generation (GenCos) and distribution companies (DisCos). […]
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Hollywood actor Jason Momoa and his family evacuated from Oahu’s North Shore as Hawaii faced its worst flooding in 20 years. Back-to-back storms battered the islands, damaging roads, homes, and causing widespread power outages. Momoa, a Honolulu native, confirmed their safety in an Instagram video. “I got my family with me. We got out of
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The pilot and co-pilot of an Air Canada Express jet were killed after the aircraft collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport late Sunday. The CRJ-900 plane, operated by Jazz Aviation, had arrived from Montreal as flight AC8646 when it struck the emergency vehicle around 11:40 p.m., according to the Port Authority of New
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Nigeria is deepening its role in Africa’s fuel supply chain as the Dangote Refinery ramps up exports to multiple markets across the continent. Traders have lifted 12 cargoes of refined petroleum products from the facility, totaling about 456,000 tonnes, with deliveries headed to Cote d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo. The shipments come after the
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Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to lift the Carabao Cup, with Nico O’Reilly scoring both goals in the second half. The final started cautiously, with Arsenal looking sharper in the opening stages but failing to make their chances count. City, meanwhile, struggled to create clear openings before the break, managing
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Unilever says it is reviewing a possible sale of its food business after receiving an offer from McCormick & Company. The company confirmed on Friday that discussions are ongoing but not final. “There can be no certainty that any transaction will be agreed,” Unilever said. Its food unit includes major brands such as Marmite, Knorr
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About 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen have been recalled in the United States over contamination concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has said. The agency disclosed in its enforcement report that 89,592 bottles of the liquid medication are affected. The recall was initiated by Strides Pharma following complaints from consumers who reported seeing a
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The full list of UEFA Champions League quarter-final fixtures is now confirmed after the round of 16 concluded on Wednesday. Eight teams remain in the competition, with clubs from England, Spain, Germany, France and Portugal still in the race. Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich progressed with big wins, while Liverpool and Sporting CP came
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More than 50 people were injured after a fire broke out at a car parts factory in Daejeon on Friday. The blaze started around 1:17 p.m. at a facility in the Daedeok district and spread quickly, forcing a large emergency response. According to the National Fire Agency, at least 55 people were hurt, including 24
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Liverpool stormed to a 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield to reach the Champions League quarter-finals. The Reds overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit and will face holders Paris Saint-Germain next. Dominik Szoboszlai opened the scoring midway through the first half with a clever finish from a set-piece, leveling the tie on aggregate. Mohamed Salah had
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