Islamabad [Pakistan], August 28 (ANI): Pakistan’s traders’ community is observing a countrywide strike against the imposition of taxes and hefty electricity and gas bills, ARY News reported on Wednesday. President All Pakistan Traders’ Association, Ajm…
Azubuike Ukwuoma: Solutions to bottlenecks in Nigerian oil and gas industry
Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” holds the largest oil reserves in sub-Saharan Africa and has the potential to be a global powerhouse in the oil and gas industry. Despite this immense resource base, the country faces significant bot…
“We were stopped, but ….” Sanjay Raut on West Bengal bandh
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 28 (ANI): Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday accused the Centre of double standards, stating that the Bengal Bandh was not stopped as there is an anti-BJP government in West Bengal while a similar bandh was…
Maker, now Sky’s, new stablecoin lashed over ‘freeze function’
Decentralized finance project Maker, which has rebranded to Sky, has seen backlash over its recently upgraded stablecoin, with observers noting it will have a so-called “freeze function.” Maker’s new stablecoin, USDS, will supposedly have a function al…
Why rugby league’s Magic Weekend could return to Newcastle in 2025
By Matt Hughes Newcastle United’s Saudi Arabian owners vetoed the club’s proposal to stage rugby league’s Magic Weekend at St James’ Park, but have indicated they may consider hosting the two-day event again next year. Rugby Football League officials w…
People of West Bengal have rejected BJP’s bandh, says Trinamool leader Kunal Ghosh
Nandigram (West Bengal) [India], August 28 (ANI): Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party’s call for a 12-hour ‘Bengal Bandh’ on Wednesday, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh said that the people of West Bengal have rejected the “drama of anarchy.” A 12-…
Should the EU ban its officials from using Telegram? | Radio Schuman
The recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in Paris has raised concerns about use of the messaging app, which boasts 950 million users, including French President Emmanuel Macron. Telegram was already under scrutiny for its use by terrorists and…
Edo Guber election: 125,928 new PVCs collected in 5 days – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 125,928 of the 184,438 newly printed Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) have been collected in Edo State, ahead of the September 21 governorship election in the state. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC’s Nation…
12-hour Bengal Band protest: BJP leader Locket Chatterjee detained by Kolkata Police
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India] August 28 (ANI): Kolkata police have detained BJP leader Locket Chatterjee who joined the ’12-hour Bengal bandh’ protest in West Bengal, following the Nabanna Abhijan violence. Locket Chatterjee along with BJP workers were…
‘You can’t silence Ajaero’ – LP chieftain, Okorie knocks FG, police
A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, Hon Linus Okorie, has warned against what he called the deployment of internal security and police by the federal government against the National President of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero. Okorie…