Nigerian history and the morbid obsession with national unity (4)
Although the visit was cancelled eventually, it did not prevent the Kano riots in which scores of Ndigbo were murdered. Therefore, it is very clear that during the colonial period and shortly after independence, the British colonialists were obsessed with maintaining what until now is euphemistically referred to as “One Nigeria” for her own neo-colonialist agenda, notwithstanding the centrifugal forces of ethnicity and religion pulling in the opposite direction.
Robbers kill night guard, dispossess residents of valuables
Well over thirty dare devil armed robbers suspected to be secret cult members Wednesday midnight held residents of Okeodo along University of Ilorin road Tanke Ilorin in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara state, hostage killing a guard and injuring several others.
Woman in court for pouring hot water on neighbour
A business woman, Augustina Nicholas, 30, on Friday appeared before a Tinubu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, and charged with allegedly pouring hot water on her neighbour, Roseline Okujere.
Peter Okoye, Lola Omotayo pick wedding date
Barely few months after he proposed to his baby mama,Lola Omotayo, Peter Okoye, one of the singing sensational duo, Psquare has taken a step further by picking a date for their traditional marriage.
Ezekwesili lauds development in agriculture
Former Vice-President of the World Bank, Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Friday lauded the Federal Government’s emphasis on agricultural development in the country.
EFCC arrests fake Police Commissioner
Attempt by a middle-aged man to present himself as a senior police commissioner and curry favour from unsuspecting government agencies in the Federal Capital Territory, has backfired, exposing him as fake Assistant Police Commissioner.
