Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered a compelling message today, asserting that the surge in banditry and kidnapping in the north-western region of Nigeria is directly tied to poor governance. Shettima emphasized this point during his address to the Coalition of Northern States’ Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (CONSCCIMA), held at the presidential villa…
Minister David Umahi Assures Prompt Payments to Contractors for Swift Project Delivery and Praises Progress on Various Infrastructure Endeavors In a bid to accelerate the progress of Nigeria’s vital highway projects, Works Minister David Umahi has initiated a strategic shift towards night construction. During his inspection visits to project sites in Lagos and Ogun, Minister…
West Africa has again witnessed a new coup and this time, in Gabon, a country that has been governed by one family for 56 years. In a national broadcast, 12 soldiers announced the ouster of Mr Bongo. The coup plotters introduced themselves as the “Committee of Transition and the Restoration of Institutions.” “In the name…
In a sobering turn of events, the Federal Government (FG) has sounded a clarion call, foretelling an imminent deluge that threatens to engulf multiple states due to the critical state of the Lagdo Dam. This announcement has set off reverberations of concern and empathy throughout the nation as authorities rally to shield against an impending…
Gabon’s incumbent president, Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been in power since 2009, has officially declared his candidacy for re-election in the upcoming presidential poll scheduled for August 26. This move comes as no surprise, given the widespread expectation of Bongo’s victory. Ali Bongo, the son of the late former president Omar Bongo, who held…
Today, representatives of Women Community in Africa (WCA), the advocacy arm of Beyond Mentors Community Care Initiative BMCCI had the honuor of paying the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission Abuja a courtesy visit. The purpose for this visit was to appreciate the commission for it’s unwavering support and to discuss other possible areas of…
President Bola Tinubu, who also heads the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, revealed on Tuesday that he has been managing a critical situation involving the Niger Republic crisis. In his capacity as ECOWAS Chairman, President Tinubu has been restraining the regional bloc and outside forces from escalating the situation further. Chairman Tinubu…
In a shocking incident that unfolded yesterday, suspected armed robbers launched a brazen attack on hostels within the premises of Rivers State University located in Port Harcourt. The criminals targeted the Female Hostel D during the late hours of Wednesday night, leaving a trail of disarray and fear in their wake. Armed with both guns…
