Prime Heritage Magazine

By Nwafor Oji Awala  Abuja’s political corridor stirred with surprise on Saturday as President Bola Tinubu unveiled a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees , with two names dominating conversations: Reno Omokri , fiery former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and Professor Mahmud Yakubu , immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Omokri—known nationally for his outspoken activism and relentless social commentary—was listed as a non-career ambassador from Delta State , marking one of the most dramatic inclusions in the president’s second major diplomatic shake-up. Yakubu, whose tenure at INEC oversaw two landmark general elections, also made the list, setting off intense debate about his next deployment on the global stage. The nominations were contained in two formal letters sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, with President Tinubu urging swift and decisive confirmation of the 17 non-career and 15 career ambassadors . A st...

By Nwafor Oji Awala Barely four days after its commissioning, a multi-million-naira water project built under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) in Gwara, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, has collapsed, an incident that has once again cast a dark shadow over the credibility of the Ogoni clean-up programme. The water facility, inaugurated amid fanfare by representatives of the Federal Ministry of Environment and HYPREP officials, was designed to provide potable water to communities long devastated by oil pollution. But the excitement that greeted its commissioning quickly turned into disappointment, as the structure reportedly developed structural faults, leading to the collapse of a major section of its reservoir platform. Residents say the incident has rendered the facility non-functional, cutting off water supply to hundreds of households that had only just begun to enjoy the service. “We were so happy when the project started running, thinking ou...

By Nwafor Oji Awala Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan of Kogi Central has expressed profound gratitude to her constituents for what she described as “unwavering faith and resilience” through her political journey, even as she detailed far-reaching development projects and empowerment programmes facilitated during her tenure. Addressing a large crowd of supporters across the five local government areas of Kogi Central: Okene, Adavi, Okehi, Ajaokuta, and Ogori-Magongo, the senator reflected on her two-year stewardship in the National Assembly, acknowledging the challenges, victories, and the enduring bond with her people. “Two years ago, you gave me the sacred trust to represent you in the Senate of our great nation. Today, I stand before you deeply humbled and eternally grateful,” she declared, her voice laced with emotion. Senator Natasha, who faced what she termed an “unjust suspension” lasting six months, said the ordeal only strengthened her resolve to deliver dividends of demo...