Some stakeholders in the Niger Delta have called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to urgently begin fresh engagement with key figures in the region over growing tension and fears of possible instability. The appeal was made by a group operating under the name Niger Delta Advocate for Good … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent visit to Plateau State, describing the trip as a “deeply troubling” display of detachment from the pain of Nigerians affected by the latest wave of killings. In a statement issued Thursday through his aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said it was … Read more
The Government of Ghana has announced plans to introduce a free visa regime for all Africans, in what is being seen as a major step toward deeper continental unity, easier movement, and stronger economic ties across Africa. The announcement was made by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who disclosed that President John Mahama approved the policy as … Read more
In many parts of Nigeria, the first rainfall earlier this week brought something close to relief. Not just from the heat, but from the daily punishment of living in a country where electricity has become a luxury. March was brutal. In cities like Lagos and Abuja, temperatures stayed between 33 and 38 degrees. And when … Read more
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress has launched a fierce attack on the African Democratic Congress, describing the opposition party as a collapsing political project filled with “confused, desperate and power-hungry politicians.” In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC did not just criticize the ADC, it practically ridiculed the entire … Read more
A United States congressman, Mark Harris, has called on Marco Rubio to consider sanctions and other diplomatic measures against Nigeria over what he described as a worsening pattern of violence against Christians. In a letter dated April 2, Harris said the situation in Nigeria and Syria now requires urgent international attention, arguing that repeated attacks … Read more
Governor Peter Mbah’s administration is facing serious criticism after a student nurse was allegedly handed an indefinite suspension for exposing the poor state of Uwani General Hospital. What should have been a moment for urgent reform has now turned into another disturbing Nigerian pattern: fix the embarrassment, then punish the person who exposed it. The … Read more
The Ahmed Aliyu administration has raised a serious red flag over safety conditions at Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, warning that the airport’s poor navigational lighting is already affecting flight operations and putting passengers at risk. According to the state government, the faulty lighting system has become a major problem during night operations, forcing some … Read more
[ad_1] The price of diesel in Germany is higher than ever before. On a nationwide daily average, a liter cost 2.327 euros on Wednesday, exceeding the old record from March 2022 by 0.6 cents, according to ADAC data. The number is not adjusted for inflation. The consumer advice centers don’t see any for the time … Read more
[ad_1] TIME for entrepreneurs: Mr. von der Linden, as a serial founder you have built several technology companies. You are currently pursuing a completely new project that uses lasers to shoot boron and hydrogen atoms to fuse their nuclei and generate energy. Why did you commit to fusion energy? Moritz von der Linden: Because it … Read more