Former Anambra State Governor, Dr. Chris Ngige, has revealed shocking details of how he was taken to the infamous Okija shrine to pledge loyalty to his political godfather just days before being sworn into office. Ngige, who governed Anambra from 2003 to 2006, said the incident occurred four days before his inauguration. According to him, in an interview with Vanguard, powerful political figures in his camp insisted he must take an oath at the shrine to guarantee loyalty. “They insisted I must go. I went there with my Bible and holy water. I didn’t utter a word, but someone else…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Un agriculteur basé à Abuja, M. Andrew Nanfwang, a exhorté le gouvernement fédéral à accélérer l’accès national aux semences de maïs TELA, à la suite des performances remarquables de cette variété génétiquement modifiée (GM) sur sa ferme. S’exprimant lors d’une visite de représentants de plusieurs agences fédérales, M. Nanfwang a expliqué comment la variété de maïs TELA, tolérante à la sécheresse, lui a permis de surmonter une longue période de sécheresse qui a touché la plupart des champs de maïs de sa région. « Cette année, nous avons connu une sécheresse qui a duré plus de trois semaines. La plupart…
Global inaction on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical threat to the future of modern medicine, the World Health Organisation (WHO) expert Dr. Massimo Sartelli has warned. Sartelli, a consultant surgeon and coordinator of scientific activities at the Department of General and Emergency Surgery, Macerata Hospital in Italy, said in a telephone interview on Friday that AMR could usher in a “post-antibiotic era” where common infections become untreatable. He cautioned that the spread of drug-resistant infections is far outpacing current containment efforts. “AMR is a complex and silent pandemic that requires urgent, coordinated, and global action,” Sartelli said. “We need…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has called on federal and state authorities to take immediate, decisive action following a flood alert issued by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which warned of high flood risks across 19 states. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, the environmental rights group expressed concern over the recurring climate-induced disasters in Nigeria, particularly flooding, which it said has been worsened by changing rainfall patterns, poor urban planning, weak drainage systems, and inadequate emergency preparedness. “Floods in 2022 and 2023 displaced millions, claimed lives, and destroyed farmlands,…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD) has congratulated Mrs. Omotenioye Majekodunmi on her appointment as the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), describing it as a timely and transformative development. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Nelson Nnanna Nwafor, FENRAD described the appointment as a critical step for Nigeria’s climate governance, especially at a time when the country faces mounting environmental and developmental challenges linked to climate change. “With the increasing urgency of climate action, this role demands visionary leadership. We believe Mrs. Majekodunmi is eminently…
L’Autorité des chefs d’État et de gouvernement de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) a confirmé son intention de lancer sa monnaie unique, l’ECO, d’ici 2027. Cette initiative historique vise à remplacer le franc CFA, une devise héritée de l’époque coloniale, et à renforcer l’intégration économique régionale ainsi que la souveraineté financière des pays membres. Le président de la Commission de la CEDEAO, Omar Alieu Touray, a déclaré que l’introduction de l’ECO commencerait avec les pays qui remplissent déjà les critères macroéconomiques requis, tandis que les autres recevront un accompagnement technique pour les atteindre. Contrairement aux…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has proposed ₦8.5 million as the tentative fare for the 2026 Hajj exercise. This was disclosed in a statement issued Thursday by the Commission’s Assistant Director of Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara, following a post-Hajj review meeting. The meeting, which involved the Chairmen and Secretaries of State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, was convened to assess the 2025 Hajj operations and begin preparations for the next pilgrimage. According to the statement, the proposed fare is still subject to final negotiations on service contracts. NAHCON also confirmed that Nigeria retained its 95,000-slot allocation from the…
Libreville, Gabon — Dans une démarche audacieuse visant à protéger ses écosystèmes marins et à promouvoir une pêche durable, le Gabon a conclu un partenariat stratégique avec Global Fishing Watch (GFW), une organisation à but non lucratif spécialisée dans l’utilisation de la technologie satellitaire pour surveiller les activités de pêche à l’échelle mondiale. Cette initiative vise à lutter contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non réglementée (INN) dans la vaste zone économique exclusive (ZEE) du pays. Le protocole d’accord, signé en juin 2025, établit un cadre de collaboration entre le ministère de la Mer, des Pêches et de l’Économie…
Just yesterday, tragedy struck again in Ikorodu. Severe erosion swept through homes, displacing families, destroying properties, and leaving many stranded. Yet, instead of triggering an immediate emergency response, the Lagos State Government—through its Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources—simply told residents to “vacate the area.” That’s not leadership. That’s abandonment. When government officials ask people to vacate their homes without offering alternatives—no shelters, no relocation plans, no safety nets—they are not governing; they are walking away from responsibility. Are these displaced residents meant to move into the king’s palace, the police barracks, or simply onto the streets? Thomas Hobbes…
Ghana is in mourning following the tragic crash of a military helicopter in the Ashanti Region, which killed eight people, including two high-ranking government ministers, a top security official, senior members of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), and three members of the Ghana Air Force. The crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon during what officials have described as an “official security and inspection mission.” According to preliminary reports, the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control shortly before it went down in a forested area near the Sekyere East District. Rescue efforts by military and emergency teams were swift but…