The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Anambra State Solid Minerals Development Company Limited, Prof. Charles Ofoegbu has debunked the rumours being spread in the state about the State Government’s ban of mining activities. He described it as unacceptable and a move to sabotage the good deeds of the governor. Prof. Ofoegbu made this remark…
A campaign poster for former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s 2027 presidential bid has surfaced on social media. The poster featured El-Rufai as the presidential candidate and former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as his running mate. The appearance of the poster has sparked a wave of reactions online, with many users expressing doubt about the…
Omoyele Sowore, the human rights activist and convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has announced that the planned fearless nationwide protest in October 2024 will not stop until the Nigerian government meets the demands of citizens. Sowore mentioned this while speaking on a Twitter Space on Thursday. #EndBadGovernance protests, starting October 1, seeks to tackle Nigeria’s…
Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was awarded the prestigious Haydee Santamaria Medal by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on August 23. This esteemed medal, one of Cuba’s highest honors, was given to Soyinka in recognition of his lifelong commitment to justice, culture, and human progress. President Diaz-Canel highlighted the importance of Soyinka’s visit, calling it “the…
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,…
