CLAUDE Pivi, a former senior military officer and Guinea’s most wanted fugitive, has been extradited from neighbouring Liberia, along with his son, Verny Pivi. The arrest comes after Pivi’s dramatic escape from prison last November, where he was serving…
FORMER UK Prime Minister Sir John Major has strongly criticised the government’s now-scrapped Rwanda asylum plan, labelling it ‘un-Conservative’ and ‘un-British.’ The scheme, aimed at deporting illegal migrants to Rwanda, was halted due to legal challenges and subsequently abandoned by the new…
BOTSWANA has awarded Canadian firm Giyani Metals a 15-year mining licence to produce battery-grade manganese, marking a significant milestone for the country’s mining sector. The Kgwakwe Hill (K.Hill) project will process manganese oxide into high-purity manganese sulphate, a critical component…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has called on developed countries to mop up climatic challenges they caused in developing countries, insisting that there is urgent need for them to take responsibility for international injustices, especially regarding…
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has issued a strong rebuke against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its handling of the high-profile case involving former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. HURIWA expressed deep dissatisfaction with…
BOLA Tinubu will not attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly, UNGA, session in New York this year. A statement signed by Special Adviser to the President, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead…
IN a significant step towards youth empowerment in the green sector, the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and Green VET Africa, have hosted a maiden workshop, highlighting the potential in green waste management and entrepreneurship. The event, held at the…
MANCHESTER United are now looking to pull down Old Trafford if a new £2billion mega stadium is approved. New minority owner of the club, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has made no secret of his desire to build a new ground. In…
ACTIVIST lawyer, Deji Adeyanju on Wednesday called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to immediately arrest and prosecute former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. EFCC had accused Bello of laundering N80.2billion while he was governor. The immediate past…
THE United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for increased budgetary allocation for Early Childhood Care, Development and Education for children (ECCDE) in the North-West. Mr Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office, Kano, made the call at a two-day…
