Author: Michael Right

African countries’ access to more and cleaner energy while maintaining economic growth will be a primary concern at the upcoming UN climate summit in November, according to leading leaders and climate experts on the continent. The African Union seeks to increase access to electricity and clean cooking resources for hundreds of millions of people as part of Africa’s ambition for what is known as a “just transition” – ensuring that the buildout of clean energy is fair and inclusive. Out of the 1.4 billion people that live on the continent, it is estimated that 600 million do not have access…

Nigerians have reacted on Twitter to remarks made by Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State, criticizing Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State. The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, was referred to as a bluff by Lamido during an appearance on Channels television on Tuesday. Lamido made this comment in response to the conflict between Wike and Atiku Abubakar, the PDP’s presidential nominee. When questioned if the residents of Rivers State would follow Wike’s orders, the previous governor, Lamido, referred to Wike as an emperor and indicated that they might choose to be his slaves. He questioned why Wike…

Charles Oputa nicknamed Charly Boy, a singer/songwriter from Nigeria, has joined the popular Shettima challenge. The All Progressive Congress vice presidential candidate Kashim Shettima’s attire at the opening ceremony of the annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association sparked the controversy. Shettima arrived to the conference on Monday in Lagos dressed in a dark suit, a crimson tie, and some sneakers. In response to a widely shared image of him sitting with his suit buttoned and tie protruding, his detractors charged that he lacked style. The activist joined the challenge on Tuesday and shared a picture of himself on…

Burna Boy and Wizkid fanbase (FC) took to Twitter to exchange some words over information and superiority. The ‘African Giant’ described the supporters as “delusional” after accusing them of fabricating negative information about him. Burna Boy stated in a tweet earlier yesterday that the sufferings and misery of Nigerians should be blamed on miseducation. He tweeted “Whether you know it or not, All our suffering stems from our miseducation. We do not know who we truly are or the strength we truly have.” Wike honours Burna Boy with highest state award The “Love, Damini” singer took sides with Noble laureate…

In a thrilling 12-round fight, Oleksandr Usyk defeated Anthony Joshua for the second time in a row to successfully defend his unified WBO, WBA, and IBF world heavyweight belts. On the cards of Viktor Fesechko of the Ukraine and Steve Gray of the United Kingdom, Usyk won by scores of 116–112 and 115–113, respectively, in the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah. Glenn Feldman of the USA gave Joshua a 115-113 advantage. After the fight, a furious Joshua – in an odd move – grabbed up two of Usyk’s belts, dropped them to the ground, and stormed towards the…

Arsenal continue their brilliant start to the season with a 3-0 victory away at Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon. Martin Odegaard gave the visitors a head start with two goals in the first 11 minutes before William Saliba scored his first goal for the team with a beautiful left-footed finish. The Gunners captain scored his first goal by tapping it in after star new acquisition Gabriel Jesus’ superb effort caused Gabriel Martinelli’s shot to be parried. The Norwegian then smashed in a second goal after Jesus’ heavy touch set him up in the box. With a spectacular goal in the second…

It was really a miraculous near death experience for some football lovers on Saturday afternoon as an SUV ran into fans at a viewing centre. A Nigerian typical viewing centre is a bungalow-like structure or shed with rows of wooden benches arranged to face the different tv screens showing different soccer the matches on offer. Part of the occupants of the car sustained some minor forms of injury and were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for immediate treatment and attention. The Hyundai Tucson SUV, with Lagos registration plate number SMK 809 GP which allegedly failed its brakes was on…

It has been requested that the federal government respond to the Niger Republic’s claim that it never received a vehicle from the federal government of Nigeria, either for security operations or any other reason. It should be recalled that Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, reportedly acknowledged the federal government’s release of N1.4 billion for the purchase of automobiles for the neighboring Niger Republic in order to improve their local security. Alhaji Musa Saidu, who serves as the International Human Rights Commission’s Coordinator and Special Envoy for Ecology and Marine Africa, claimed that as a global…

The convoy of Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, the wife of the Osun Governor, was attacked by thugs on Friday at Owode in Ede, according to confirmation from the Osun Police Command on Saturday. One security guard on the convoy was hurt, according to a statement by SP Yemisi Opalola, the spokeswoman for the Osun Police. He further stated that the police had detained five people in relation to the assault. “On Friday, at about 8:30p.m, the police received credible information that, at Owode, Ede Market expressway, some hoodlums were attacking the convoy of the wife of Osun Governor. “The Divisional Police…

Some thugs on Friday night ambushed the convoy of Kafayat Oyetola, First Lady of Osun state in Owode-Ede, Ede-North local government area of the state. The First Lady’s convoy, which was reportedly traveling to Osogbo, was reportedly snarled up in traffic around Owode-Ede. According to The Will, the attack occurred after the First Lady’s security personnel attempted to clear the traffic for easy passage. When security personnel attempted to clear a tight space for the state’s First Lady after a trailer reportedly had trouble maneuvering the traffic, stone-throwing thugs started to approach the convoy. DPO attacked, injured by secondary school…