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The National Youth Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Balarabe Rufai, has declared that the people of Anambra State are ready to reclaim their destiny through the party in the forthcoming governorship election. Rufai stated this during a working visit to the state, where he joined the ADC governorship candidate, His Excellency John Nwosu, at campaign rallies in Idemili North and Idemili South Local Government Areas. Addressing journalists after the rally, Rufai said the massive turnout of supporters reflected the growing disenchantment among citizens and their desire for genuine change. “From the airport to the streets of Awka, the…

By Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen  Access to clean water has finally become a reality for the people of Yereso No.1, a small community near Nsuta in the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region. For years, residents of this farming community walked long distances to fetch polluted water from streams — water that often made them sick. But today, their story has changed. The people of Yereso No.1 can now drink clean water, thanks to the drilling of an integrated solar-powered artesian well, provided by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) in partnership with the Markaz Aleawn Alyaqin Humanitarian…

Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa has honoured Ghanaian health economist, Professor James Avoka Asamani, for his outstanding contribution to public health and research across Africa. The recognition came during the university’s biennial Alumni Excellence Awards ceremony held in Pretoria. The awards celebrate past students of the university who continue to make a lasting impact in their respective fields. Other honourees included veteran South African actor Hans Strydom and World Cup cricket star Tazmin Brits, among several other distinguished personalities. The university praised the awardees for using their knowledge and experience to shape society positively and for…

Mahmud Mohammed-Nurudeen A new United Nations report has revealed a massive shortfall in funding to help developing countries adapt to the worsening impacts of climate change, warning that the world is far off track in meeting its promises. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says developing nations will need over US$310 billion every year by 2035 to adapt to climate change — a figure 12 times higher than the current international public adaptation finance flows. The latest Adaptation Gap Report 2025, titled “Running on Empty”, paints a worrying picture of slow progress and rising risks. It warns that without urgent action,…

Loading terminals operating without meters By Tse Tse Tuk | The North Journals Imagine a petrol station with many pumps but not a single meter to measure the quantities of fuel dispensed to motorists. The volume declared on any given day depends largely on the whims of the station manager, who must tell the pump attendants what figures to be recorded. If the scenario seems improbable in organised economy, an industry-scale version of it is the norm in Nigeria’s petroleum sector, where oil terminals have no meters, leaving crude oil outputs open to debate and the vagaries of oil company…

By Tse Tse Tuk | The North Journals In the wake of unsettling rumours about a possible coup détat in Nigeria, the arrest of several senior military officers, and the raids on the Abuja and Bayelsa mansions of former Petroleum Minister, Timipre Sylva—who has reportedly fled to London with his wife—one name has quietly resurfaced in Nigeria’s security circles: Aboubacar Hima, the elusive arms dealer from Niger Republic. Once a constant feature in Abuja’s corridors of power, “Petit Boube,” as he is fondly called by his Nigerien associates, has become a ghost in the eyes of Nigerian law enforcement. His…

— A fusion of Sun City, Rio, Las Vegas, and Dubai set to redefine African leisure and nightlife By Tse Tse Tuk In what promises to be one of the most ambitious entertainment projects in Africa’s history, Seyi Tinubu, the scion of Nigeria’s First Family, and nightlife magnate Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, have joined forces to build what they describe as “Africa’s largest entertainment dome”  a mega lifestyle complex set to rise from the sands of a newly acquired private island off the coast of Lagos. The dome will be the dazzling centerpiece of the island, a…

By Tse Tse Tuk | The North Journals Barely eight days after Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria’s president, a powerful American lobbying firm quietly opened shop in Abuja. The firm was Ballard Partners, one of Washington’s most connected influence machines and the same outfit that had long been whispering into the ears of Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican establishment. The timing of Ballard’s Nigerian debut was no coincidence. For months before Tinubu’s inauguration, the firm had been working behind the scenes to extinguish diplomatic fires that threatened to consume Nigeria’s newly minted leader. From…

Presidency says review guided by national security, victim sensitivity, and “three-way justice” principle President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered a sweeping review of the Federal Government’s clemency list, removing convicts found guilty of serious offences such as kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, and unlawful possession of firearms. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the decision followed careful consideration of the security implications of releasing certain offenders and the need to uphold justice for victims and society. “This action became necessary in view of the seriousness and security…

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has called on Nigerian youths to take the lead as intellectual ambassadors and advocates in the national campaign against drug abuse. Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 2nd Peace Magazine Honour Roll Ceremony held in Abuja on Tuesday, Marwa congratulated the First-Class university graduates honoured at the event, commending their academic excellence and urging them to channel their intellect and discipline into rebuilding the nation. “Your achievements today are not just academic milestones; they represent the promise of a…