The perennial rivalry between Nigeria’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and South Africa’s richest, Johann Rupert, over who stays at the top spot of the number one Wealthiest African ranking, resurrected again last week Tuesday, 27 August 2024. According to the Forbes and Bloomberg daily rankings of global wealthiest, Aliko Dangote, the Nigerian billionaire and head…
In a resounding display of community solidarity, the Umulogho Unity Forum (UUF) has partnered with the Utonwanne Age Grade and August Birthday Celebrants, also known as the G-5, to launch a remarkable medical support initiative. This collaborative effort aims to alleviate the financial burden of hospitalized individuals from Umulogho and neighboring communities by settling outstanding…
Following the environmental pollution and degradation caused by unauthorised mining activities in Anambra State and the consequential damage to our roads, constructed with taxpayers’ money, mining was necessarily suspended. A special Committee on Mining Reform was subsequently set up by Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, Governor of Anambra State, to emplace the best standard of…
Professor Azubike Onuora-Oguno, a renowned expert in International Human Rights Law, has delivered his inaugural lecture at the University of Ilorin marking a significant milestone in his academic career. The lecture, which took place yesterday at the University’s auditorium was attended by dignitaries, academics, and students. In his goodwill message, Mr. Peter Obi, congratulated Professor…
The Oduma community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have received an ultimatum from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over a stolen pistol. The agency in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Daniel Obah, said the community has a grace of seven days to return the pistol or face legal consequences….
The Chairman of BUA Cement, AbdulSamad Rabiu, yesterday, said cement dealers frustrated his company’s plan to sell cement at N3,500 per bag last year. Speaking at the 8th Annual General Meeting of the company in Abuja, Rabiu also said that while his company sold over a million tons of cement to dealers at N3, 500,…
The committees of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) focusing on Social Affairs, Gender and Women Empowerment, Legal Affairs and Human Rights, Political Affairs, Peace, Security, and the African Peer Review Mechanism (MAEP), along with Legal and Human Rights, and Trade Customs and Free Movement, have advocated for the elimination of the residence…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has urged the federal government to resolve the rising food prices and hardship in the country. In a communique issued at the end of a week-long second plenary meeting of the CBCN held in Auchi Diocese, Edo, the clerics urged the federal government to support farmers with subsidies,…
Akwa Ibom Police Uncover Mass Grave, Exhume Headless Bodies Of Abducted VigilantesOperatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have smashed a robbery/kidnapping syndicate and arrested five gang members, including a traditional ruler, alleged to be their spiritual leader saddled with the task of fortifying the suspects with charms before every operation. Parading the suspects…
Tony Elumelu has opened up on why he stepped down as CEO of the United Bank for Africa (UBA). Recall that Elumelu is the chairman of Heirs Holdings Group. He revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) policy, which limits the tenure of bank CEOs to ten years, was a key factor in his…
