Africans and the Russia-Ukraine war
On February 2, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly convened in an emergency session, the first in a quarter of a century, to consider the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
CRISIS: INEC’s working a script to complicate things for APC – Olawepo-Hashim
….Says April-June primaries too hasty By Clifford Ndujihe FORMER Presidential Candidate and a Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has urged the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to stop meddling in the internal affairs of political parties. Faulting Yakubu’s “unnecessary haste to pass judgement over […]
Herdsmen taking our people hostage, demanding money, food items — Delta community
By Ochuko Akuopha, Ughelli Indigenes of Uwheru Kingdom, Ughelli North Local Government Area, Delta State, have lamented the invasion of their communities by AK-47 wielding herdsmen, who they alleged to have taken their people hostage and demand money and food items as conditions for their release. President-General of the kingdom, Mr. MacPherson Egbedi, who spoke […]
Solid minerals revenue rises by 54% to N128bn, NEITI reports
Revenue from the solid minerals sector to the Federation Account rose by 54 percent in 2020 to N128 billion compared to N75 billion recorded in 2019, an audit report of the mining sector by the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has indicated.
Aninri community pledges loyalty, passes vote of confidence in Ugwuanyi
The people of Nenwe, in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday, passed a vote of confidence in Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his uncommon leadership style, development strides in the state, peaceful disposition, proactive security interventions, political empowerments and educational facilities in the community as well as his approach to governance anchored on fear of God, vision, love, peace, humility and generosity.
Energy crisis: GenCos blame N1.64trn debt for low power supply
As the energy crisis facing the country deepened at the weekend, power generation companies in Nigeria (GenCos) have attributed low electricity generation to the National Grid to the N1.644 trillion owed them by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc.
