THE Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Tajudeen Abbas, has inaugurated the Committee on the North West Development Commission (NWDC). At the ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, Abbas tasked the committee with conducting a needs assessment for the…
SAM Nujoma was ‘a gallant freedom fighter and visionary icon [who] was the personification of Namibia’s and Africa’s heroic liberation struggle’, according to a tribute to the former President of Namibia who died on February 8, aged 95. In a statement, Adama…
SOUTH Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), despite mounting pressure from the Trump administration, including financial aid cuts and political threats. South Africa stands firm amid US retaliation Foreign…
BARRICK Gold is set to resume operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities permit gold shipments, CEO Mark Bristow confirmed on Wednesday. The Toronto-based mining giant has received assurances that the $245 million worth of gold seized by…
Kenya is launching one of its most ambitious employment initiatives—exporting skilled and unskilled labour to overseas markets. With over a million job seekers entering the workforce annually but only a fraction securing employment, the government is pushing for international placements…
DANGOTE Peugeot Automobiles Nigeria Limited (DPAN) has officially commenced the assembly of the Peugeot 3008 GT model at its state-of-the-art plant in Kaduna. This development marks a significant step as DPAN works to re-establish itself as a key player in…
By Oki Samson WHEN clarity and impartiality has been set by a court of competent jurisdiction over a matter, it is unbelievable and incomprehensible that an individual, group of individuals, or organizations will routinely choose to disregard the same. Cases…
CAMEROONIAN President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, turns 92 on Thursday, maintaining his silence on whether he will seek another term in the October 2025 elections. Despite concerns over his health and governance, many, including the divided opposition, expect him to…
GHANA’S President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an investigation into the National Service Authority (NSA) after more than 81,000 suspected ghost names were discovered on its payroll. The revelation came after a headcount aimed at clearing arrears in allowance payments,…
Introduction In the last part of this treatise, we examined democracy and the rule of law under the Nigerian Constitution; followed by a brief discussion of autochthony of the Constitution and why its absence undermines the Constitution’s legitimacy. In this…
