SENEGAL has recently become a member of the group of oil-producing nations in West Africa, which is a major achievement in the economic history of the country. Trojan News reports that the Sangomar deep-water project, which started production last week, is…
A train collision in India’s West Bengal state on Monday resulted in at least 15 deaths and dozens of injuries. Al Jazeera reported that a catastrophic accident occurred in the Darjeeling district when a freight train collided with the Kanchanjunga Express passenger…
A 63-year-old woman from Missouri, Sandra “Sandy” Hemme, has had her conviction overturned after spending 43 years in prison for a murder she did not commit. According to The Guardian, Hemme was convicted in 1985 based on her incriminating statements made while…
THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region has urged President Bola Tinubu to recontest in the 2027 presidential election. The party praised Tinubu for his policies, projects and programs, maintaining that his policies were targeted at repositioning the country.…
EVERY year, on June 16, the Day of the African Child (DAC) serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges and opportunities facing Africa’s youth in social, political, and economic realms. The day commemorates the 1976 Soweto Uprising, where black…
The Federal Government has felicitated two Nigerians: Dr. Umar Oseni on their appointment as the first Nigerian new Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre and Dr. Akolisa Ufodike as the Deputy Minister of Trade, Immigration and Multiculturalism…
Europe’s gas imports from Russia overtook supplies from the US for the first time in almost two years in May, despite the region’s efforts to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels since the full scale invasion of Ukraine. While one-off…
THE appointment of Dr Emeka Ukaegbu Mandela as a commissioner designate in Imo state by Governor Hope Uzodimma, has been described as a square peg in a square hole that would impact on developmental strides in the state. This is…
“Biafra remembrance is about the people’s struggles and their faith in a glorious future” —Ebuka Onyekwelu As recent as 2020, May 30th was greeted with total wilful compliance in honour of fallen Biafra heroes. In 2024, the compliance is much the…
“In the end, the Southeast would need to rethink not just its politics, but its leadership” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Southeast has a peculiar problem of leadership challenge and this reflects on business succession, political succession, and general order across the zone.…
