By ABDOU KHADIR CISSÉ Six leaders of the black continent, suffering the repercussions of this war, were invested with a mission of peace in the two countries. The African emissaries are expected on June 16 and 17 in Ukraine and Russia. They are going to this part of the globe, the scene of a conflict…
President Bola Tinubu Thursday in Abuja said the task of turning around Nigeria’s economy from the age-long status of “potential to pragmatic’’ had started with the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of exchange rates, urging the 36 state governors to join the fray. Inaugurating the National Economic Council (NEC), an advisory body comprising the…
African governments are responding to the calls issued by the International High-Level Panel Co-Chairs for the development of national water investment programmes. The Government of Botswana will develop a USD 10.8 Billion Botswana Water Investment Programme while the Government of Tanzania is developing a plan on how to invest USD 20 billion in its national water sector. The Malawi…
The Governor of Niger state, Hon Muhammadu Bago has opened partnership discussion with the African Development Bank. The Governor who visited the bank headquarters in Abuja noted that he hoped to open a window of development partnership with the bank for the good of Niger state. “I met with the Director General (D.G) of Nigeria…
A yet-to-be identified woman was severely brutalised by some police officers stationed close to the Lagos State House of Assembly, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday at about 2pm. According to eyewitness accounts, the dark-skinned woman, spotting a low cut, was picked up close by the cops, who accused her of being a cultist. According to the…
A Nollywood veteran actor, Don Brymo Uchegbu, has died. The Anambra State-born thespian reportedly died on Thursday. The 56-year-old actor was said to have died in his sleep His colleague and friend, Mr. Mayor Ofoegbu, confirmed the development in a post on his Facebook page on Thursday morning. “Plan for tomorrow but live for today….
The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 95 Election Observers (Long and Short-Term – LTOs/STOs) to observe the 24th of June Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone. This is in line with provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the 2001 regional Supplementary Protocol on…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, an Okada rider for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman. The man identified as Akpo Igwe was said to have raped the 25-year-old woman (names withheld) last Thursday at Irabi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area of the state. An anonymous family source said…
The Executive Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal has moved to secure the state with a marathon meetings with security and military chiefs. Zamafara has for long being the epicentre of the banditry conflict in the North West. The Governor personally announced his security moves. “Earlier, I met with the GOC 8 Division, General GM…
Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has said President Bola Tinubu is becoming the most progressive president in Nigeria’s history. Omokri said Tinubu’s recent actions are turning him into one of the most progressive presidents in Nigeria’s history. However, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,…
