By Prof Ray Ozolua “Here was a Solomon! When comes such another?” Paraphrased from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (Act 3, Scene 2). Shocks are often not in short supply, but some can indeed be rude. The passing away of the former…
By: President Aigbokhan, Esq Farooq Kperogi’s recent commentary on the rumored appointment of Hon. Justice Abdullahi Mohammed Liman, JCA (hereinafter referred to as ‘Justice Liman’), as INEC chairman raises more eyebrows than a web of resistance. The piece alluded to…
Bandits have once again unleashed terror in Kwara North, abducting a woman from Kpanpkanragi village in the Lafiagi Emirate, Edu Local Government Area. Residents said the attack happened around midnight, leaving the entire community in shock and fear. Eyewitnesses told…
Hoodlums have raided Practising Primary Schools in Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area, stealing at least 50 windows and dozens of customized chairs from classrooms. The schools—Practising School 1 to 4—are located along Old Abakaliki Road beside St. Joseph Catholic…
The Nigeria Police Force has declared a 38-year-old man from Ebonyi State, Okoro Prince Nkemakolam, wanted for attempted murder after allegedly attacking a complainant with a machete and knife. In a Special Police Gazette Bulletin shared on its official X…
The African Union (AU) is bringing together ministers, central bank chiefs, and senior policymakers in Johannesburg from September 29 to October 3, 2025, for its 8th Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration. The high-level…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is tightening the ropes on Ghana’s fast-rising online lending market with a new directive that takes effect from November 1, 2025. As part of the rules, any company offering digital credit services must now pay…
The United States is stepping deeper into Africa’s mineral game, dropping a $1.4 million grant to boost copper and cobalt output in Zambia. The money, announced in mid-September by the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), will fund a feasibility…
Africa’s hunger for solar energy is rising fast, thanks to a flood of affordable Chinese-made panels lighting up rooftops and large power plants across the continent. A fresh Oxford Economics report shows that African countries imported a record 9,516 megawatts…
Ghana and the United Kingdom have sealed a major deal to restructure $256 million in bilateral debt, stretching repayment timelines by 15 years. The move is designed to give Accra some breathing space as it works toward economic recovery. The…
