Mr. Chidi Onyia Emmanuel is the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Solid Mineral Development. In this interview with Kennedy Mbele, Onyia, who assumed office barely six months ago, discloses plans by the state government to drag construction giant, Julius Berger, to court for failing to reclaim their mining site, contrary to a contract agreement, Mining Act and Mining Regulations of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and, indeed, global best practice. The Commissioner identifies the Federal Government’s total control of the mining sector as a major factor affecting the industry and reiterates the need for mutual respect amongst investors, host communities and states. Excerpts:

Zamfara State government has verified 3,079 retirees in an effort to pay the backlog of gratuities owed by previous administrations.

The Police Command in Kaduna State has announced 39 Computer-Based Test (CBT),  centers for the 2022  Nigeria Police Force  Recruitment.

The REACH Foundation Nigeria, in partnership with Afro-fusion sensation Burna Boy, celebrated a remarkable achievement with the successful unveiling of the renovated Cheshire Home in Borikiri, Port Harcourt.

By Demola Akinyemi,  Ilorin For Mrs. Silifat Shade Jimoh, an HND graduate of Business Administration from Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, last Sunday would remain a black day in her memory for the rest of her life. Silifat is married to one Abdulkadir Jimoh who operates a barbing salon but allegedly decided to abdicate his fatherly responsibility to the […]