Nigeria’s refineries may never work again despite $18bn spent — Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has cast serious doubt on the viability of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, warning they may never function again despite a staggering $18 billion reportedly spent on their rehabilitation. Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, made the remarks on Wednesday while hosting members of the Global CEO Africa group at the…
Pakistani Father Arrested for killing Daughter Over TikTok Account
Investigators said the father killed his 16-year-old daughter on Tuesday “for honour”. Pakistan police on Friday said a father shot dead his daughter after she refused to delete her account on the popular video-sharing app, TikTok. In the Muslim-majority country, women can be subjected to violence by family members for not following strict rules on…
Diamana Diawara Leads Mali’s Legal Team Against Barrick Gold in Landmark Resource Sovereignty Case
Mali has taken a bold step onto the international legal stage, launching a high-stakes arbitration case against Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). At the centre of this dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex is not only a multi-million-dollar tax controversy, but also a broader assertion…
NAL FELLOWSHIP: Governor Adeleke Congratulates Dr Lasisi Olagunju
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated renowned columnist, Dr Lasisi Olagunju on the conferment of a prestigious Honourary Fellowship by the Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL), describing the honour as a further affirmation of the significant influence of his works in enriching knowledge. Governor Adeleke in a congratulatory message signed…
No Link Between VP Shettima’s Remarks At Book Launch And Certain Online Reports
The Office of the Vice President has noted with serious concern the gross misrepresentation of remarks made by His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, during the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), held…
UNIOSUN Becomes First British Council Examination Centre in Osun State
…To Host Maiden IELTS and Other International Exams 2nd of August Osun State University has made history as the first institution in Osun State to be officially approved by the British Council as an accredited Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre for its global examinations, including the widely recognized International English Language Testing System (IELTS). According to…
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Launch Regional Criminal Court to Tackle War Crimes and Human Rights Abuses
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—members of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), have officially announced the creation of the Sahel Regional Criminal and Human Rights Court (CPS-DH). The newly established court, to be headquartered in Bamako, Mali, is tasked with prosecuting the most serious crimes affecting the region, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, acts…
Mali to Attend Meeting of Alliance of Sahel States in Niamey
Mali will participate in the Meeting of Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) responsible for the Advancement of Women and Gender. The meeting will be held from July 13 to 18 in Niamey, Niger. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 9, during the Council of Ministers in Bamako. Background to the meeting…
Chadian President Redefines Sectoral Development
President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno stepped up monitoring and evaluation meetings this week on sectors vital to Chad’s development. Two major projects were reviewed: access to drinking water and electricity, as well as infrastructure to open up the country, pillars of the head of state’s political agenda. A firm focus on water and energy.On Tuesday,…
Former Aviation Minister Jailed
Former Malian finance and economy minister Bouaré Fily Sissoko was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Bamako on July 8 in a landmark corruption trial over the controversial 2014 purchase of military equipment and a presidential B737-700(BBJ) under former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, Agence France Presse (AFP) reported. Sissoko was convicted of “damaging public property,”…
