Do Nigerians know that the first mayor of Enugu city was a Fulani man? Enugu is the capital of old eastern Nigeria with majority of Igbo speaking people; therefore it is imperative to explore and understand how a Fulani politician became the mayor of the city. Nnamdi Azikiwe’s political machine made it possible for Alhaji Umaru Altine to become the mayor of Enugu. Dr. Nnamdi … [Read more...] about Mallam Umaru Altine : The Fulani that became the first mayor of Enugu
PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW NNPC, NCC HELMSMEN
Written by Femi Adesina President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Dr. Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), is to take over from Dr. Joseph Thlama Dawha.Dr. Kachikwu hails from Onicha-Ugbo in Delta State. He … [Read more...] about PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS NEW NNPC, NCC HELMSMEN
Killing Cecil The Lion: How to kill an African lion King
The story of the killing of a Zimbabwean lion named Cecil by American hunting dentist with bow and arrow has been shown in 24 hours cable news for some time now. But one thing for sure, the emotional capital and its sentimental significance that the international news media vested on the coverage cannot be overemphasized. But who can be blamed for such a huge coverage knowing … [Read more...] about Killing Cecil The Lion: How to kill an African lion King
Olalusi: Nigerian sets record, scores 5.0 GPA in Russia – PM
Written by PM Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday in Abuja honoured Dr Victor Olalusi who scored 5.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) in Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow (RNRMU) in 2013, arguably the first in the world. Olalusi, who was the best graduating student in the whole Russian Federation in 2013, studied in RNRMU under the … [Read more...] about Olalusi: Nigerian sets record, scores 5.0 GPA in Russia – PM
A Renewable Energy Centre to Resolve South Africa’s Chronic Blackouts
Written by Ethan Mills An energy crisis became a reality for South Africa this year as the national utility company Eskom announced on Twitter that load shedding would occur in January, threatening the country with a nationwide power outage. Following their tweet were three months of rolling blackouts, leading to South Africa suffering from almost complete darkness and … [Read more...] about A Renewable Energy Centre to Resolve South Africa’s Chronic Blackouts