“The G7 wants to make the world a better place with better infrastructure. Today, we launch our joint work on this with the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment,” Scholz said in a press statement. To tackle the growing influence of China and its belt and road initiative, Western leaders launched a Western counter-initiative worth…
The campaign for the governorship election of Senator Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke got another boost today at Irewole and Isokan local governments where party leaders, supporters and members of the public seeking alternative to the present misrule converged at the instance of Senator Ademola Adeleke Campaign Organisation. Addressing the people at the rallies, the Director…
The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the industry representative body for the wind energy industry globally, and SolarPower Europe, a member-led association for the European solar PV sector, have signed an agreement with RenewAfrica, and the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), to jointly organise the Africa Renewables Investment Summit (ARIS) – an event that seeks…
President Muhammadu Buhari will swear in Olukayode Ariwoola as acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) today. Ibrahim Muhammad resigned as CJN on Monday. Although he was said to have resigned on the grounds of ill-health, TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position. Fourteen justices of the supreme court had accused the CJN of…
Singer and songwriter, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems put Africa on the map after she won big at the BET Awards 2021. Tems won the Best International Act, and also shared the Best Collaboration with Wizkid for “Essence” featuring Justin Bieber. She beat the likes of fellow Nigerian contingent Fireboy, Dave Dinos from France,…
After some hours of denial and confusion, Ahuraka Yusuf Isah, Special Assistant on Media and Communication to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, on Monday confirmed to The PUNCH the resignation of the CJN. He said, “The latest information is that the CJN has resigned; I spoke with somebody very close to…
By: Bello Galadi, By Section 14(b) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999 as amended), the primary responsibility of every government is to secure the live and property of its citizens. Whenever this responsibility is shifted by the government to its people, that government is arguably a failure. Your Excellency sir, I…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) independent gas-powered plant in Maiduguri, Borno state will be completed by November. The 50MW power project was sited along Baga road, following the destruction of three power tower lines near Jakana village on January 17, 2020. Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, disclosed yesterday (Sunday), in Maiduguri…
…Says APC Jittery Over Adeleke’s Popularity The National Chairman of the fizzling All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu should know that his resort to incitement in the forthcoming Osun State Governorship election cannot save the colorless, rejected and sinking Governor Gboyega Oyetola from inevitable defeat in the July 16, 2022 poll. The PDP describes…
From Kayode Lawal, Abuja A civil group, Center for Reform and Public Advocacy has given the Inspector General of Police IGP a 48- hour ultimatum to arrest and initiate criminal prosecution of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allegedly supplying false academic qualifications to secure nomination. The…
