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.…
THE Presidency has reacted to a report published in the New York Times, criticizing the Nigerian economy as toeing the worst trajectory in a generation. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, responded on Sunday to…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima and the Acting Governor of Borno state, Dr. Umar Kadafur have joined other millions of Muslim faithful at the Ramat Square in Maiduguri to observe the Eid El-Kabir prayer. Shettima in…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr.) Abubakar Umar- Ibn Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has called on the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the military authority to clear remnants of Boko Haram…
By Inusa Ndahi, Maiduguri THE Executive Chairman of Hawul local Government Area in Borno State, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has on Sunday joined thousands of Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha celebration at Azare town, the Council headquarter, where he…
THE registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculations Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has been petitioned to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Education minister, Hon. Tahir Mamman, alleging that he “ seems to have compromised relevant sections of the extant…
QATAR Airways is poised to finalise its acquisition of a significant stake in RwandAir, Rwanda’s national carrier, as early as next month, according to RwandAir’s CEO Yvonne Makolo. In an interview with the Financial Times (FT), Makolo revealed that the discussions, which…
