Achebe: Nigerians to hold memorial service in London, May 18
LAGOS — NIGERIANS in the United Kingdom, will hold a memorial service and cultural reception for late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe on May 18 in London as part of global farewell activities for the literary legend.
The problem with our opposition parties
A RECENT statement that the All Progressives Congress will probe how the various administrations from 2000 to 2013 managed the nation’s oil revenue appears to be a costly talk for the newly merged party.
Benue Police gun down three robbery suspects
Three robbery suspects were, weekend, gunned down by men of the Benue State police in Gboko East, Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State.
Achebe: Tribute to a Global Icon
Our lives are defined by the inescapable influences of our times and experiences and writing is one avenue to entrap events for reflections, important references and the treasure of record-keeping. The outpouring of remarkable eulogies for Chinua Achebe is not surprising and added perspectives of his wonderful life cannot easily end. One, which I believe is salient of the literary Icon is that of an African activist and by implication an activist for humanity.
Jonathan did not buy plane for me, says Oritsejafor
NATIONAL President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, for the first time, publicly dismissed criticisms that continued to trail his acquisition of a private jet with some critics claiming that the gift may have come from the Presidency.
There will be no peace if Jonathan is not returned in 2015 – Dokubo Asari
Ahead of 2015 general elections, Northern youths engaged former President of Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) and Leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, in a war of words over the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015.
