President Donald Trump is expected within days to approve an initiative to overhaul the US investment strategy in Africa. Leadership SCORECARD learnt that Kenya is likely to benefit from the plan designed by key figures in the US Congress in response to China’s enhanced economic and political influence in the sub-Saharan region. A State Department…
Just last week while we are still in a celebration mood as Gov. Ugwuanyi reclaimed Rangers International FC lost glory by winning the federation cup after 35 years – beating Kano Pillars in Asaba, I read with a mixture of amusement and sadness the article written by the gubernatorial candidate of the United Progressive Party…
The Chief Executive Officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has launched a new platform called Threads with over 30 million users already. The Owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp stated that the company is setting its sight on one billion users shortly. Threads, which launched on Wednesday, July 5, in over 100 countries now has 30…
The Minister of Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi, and the Management of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) have been summoned over the failure to clean up Ogoni land. The National Assembly Joint Panel on host communities summoned the minister and the management of HYPREP over the failure to clean up Ogoni despite payment of $1 billion for…
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has given reasons for calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Sunday Igboho, Yoruba Nation agitator while in the United States, US. Ortom said he called for the release of Kanu and Igboho because they are freedom fighters. He said…
As part of his 2022 Birthday Ceremony, the Chief Executive and Managing Director of Castle Majestic Hotel, Enugu, Chief Friday Emeka Edeh, on Thursday donated sewing machines, rice, indomie noddles as well as cash to indigents residents in Enugu metropolis, and Mr. Oshidi Johnson, the EFFC Zonal Commandant Enugu was in attendance. The lucky residents…
Pension: Enugu govt commences verification exercise The Enugu State Government has announced the commencement of the second phase of ‘AM LIVE’ verification exercise for all state pensioners whose pension accounts are domiciled in the Office of the Accountant-General of the state. In a statement by the State Head of Service, Ken Chukwuegbo, the verification exercise…
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, Nigerians have been calling for an alternative to the two major political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The disappointment in the two major parties and the woes that have befallen the country led to the quest for an alternative or Third…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has granted license to Enugu State Government recognising establishment of the State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu State. The license issued to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, at NUC headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday, was sequel to the enactment of the State University of Medical and…
APC controlled states in the North seriously fractured • Internal wrangling is perfectly normal – FFK • President Buhari’s nonchalant posture unhelpful – Babajide With less than 14 months to the country’s general elections, the ruling party at the centre and the largest party in Nigeria are currently on the verge of implosion, which could…
