ASANTE Gold Corp, a Ghana-focused mining company, has revealed its intention to bid for Newmont’s Akyem gold mine, aligning with Ghana’s government’s call for increased local ownership in the mining sector. ‘We expect to be part of this process,’ stated…
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed his deepest condolences to the Onu family over the passing of Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, who died on Thursday at 72. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President…
THE Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Barau Jibrin, has condoled with the family of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu,the first civilian Governor of Abia, who died on Thursday. Barau said this in a condolences message by his Special Adviser on Media…
PETER Obi, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has mourned the passing of Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, former Minister of Science and Technology. Obi stated this in a condolences message, signed by his media aide, Mr Victor Obienyem,…
SOME Anambra residents have expressed shock at the demise of the first civilian governor of Abia State and former Minister of Science and Technology under former President Muhammedu’s administration, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
KENYA’S Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a recall for a batch of Johnson & Johnson children’s cough syrup amidst concerns over safety. This move follows a similar recall by Nigeria’s health regulator for the same batch sold under the Benylin…
IN a pivotal move towards sustainable energy development, the Africa Green Hydrogen Hub was unveiled on Thursday at Strathmore University in Nairobi. This collaborative initiative, aimed at accelerating Africa’s clean energy transition, drew praise from key stakeholders. Isaac Kiva, the…
SENEGAL’S newly appointed Energy and Mines Minister, Birame Souleye Diop, revealed on Thursday the government’s intention to revisit oil, gas, and mining contracts following an upcoming audit. This decision underscores President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s commitment to transparency and accountability in the country’s resource sector.…
Haruna Garba Magashi, the vice-presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 general election has decried the unbearable hardship Nigerians have gone through, especially during this Ramadan. Magashi, who stated this in a message on the occasion of…
FORMER governor of Abia state and immediate past Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Ogbonnaya Onu is dead. Onu died at a hospital in Abuja this morning. A close friend of his, Chief Chekwas Okorie confirmed to the press that…
