Onicha Ugbo through the Ages
Reconstruction of social and historical account of African traditional societies is an enterprise that ought to be thriving in an environment that has over the centuries groaned under the perfidy of discovering themselves through the eye of writers outside their cultural experience, but more importantly, at a time when studying history as an academic discipline has been outlawed.
Adeboye urges Nigerians to be optimistic
General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has again urged Nigerians to be optimistic about the nation, arguing that ingratitude leads to rejection by God.
Kano attack: Kwankwaso commiserates with Bayero
Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso Saturday led the members of his executive council to commiserate with the Emir of Kano over the attack on his convoy by unknown gunmen.
My husband derives pleasure making love after beating me – Housewife
He derives pleasure in beating me and then force me to bed after”, says a housewife,Abosede Balogun. In her evidence in chief at an Orile Agege Grade ‘B’ Customary Court, Lagos where she pleaded for the dissolution of her 15-year-old marriage to Jamiu Balogun, she alleged desertion and frequent beating.
US, UK vow to pursue Qaeda in north Africa but no troops
The US and British defence ministers on Saturday vowed to hunt down Al-Qaeda-linked militants in north Africa following a deadly Algerian hostage crisis, but said they would not be sending in any ground troops.
Afcon: Disappointing South Africa held by tiny Cape Verde
South Africa got their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a limp start here Saturday when debutants Cape Verde held the disappointing former champions to a goalless draw.
Banned Armstrong wants to compete again
Shamed cyclist Lance Armstrong wants to return to competitive sport, but says the driving force behind his belated doping confession was the well-being of his five children.
AFCON: Mali spirits high despite conflict at home
Mali team spirit is high for the Africa Cup of Nations here even though the country has been embroiled in a conflict with Islamist militant groups in the vast desert northern region.
Deployment to Mali: Two soldiers killed, five wounded in Kogi explosion
Two soldiers were killed and five others injured Saturday in an explosion in Okene city in Kogi state, an army spokesman said, adding that they were part of the contingent set to be deployed to Mali.
Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero attacked
The Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero Saturday survived an attack launched by unknown gunmen on his convoy at Masalaci Murtala in Kano metropolis.
Obasanjo, a gift to Africa says ex-Ghana President Kufuor
Abeokuta – A former Ghanaian President, John Kufuor and other eminent Nigerians, on Friday extolled the virtues of former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, describing him as “a gift to Africa’’. They spoke in Abeokuta at a reception organised for Obasanjo by the South-West zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in recognition of his contribution […]
Jonathan flays deplorable condition of Lagos Police College
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday criticised the deplorable condition of the Police College in Lagos.
Plateau demolishes 120 illegal structures
Jos – The Plateau Government said on Saturday that it demolished 120 illegal structures last year. The structures were demolished in the Jos and Bukuru areas. The General Manager of the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB), Mr Matthias Hata, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos. Hata […]
Corruption, Nigeria’s major enemy – FCT Minister
Corruption has seriously retarded development of the country and Nigeria cannot afford to treat it as business as usual, Sen. Bala Mohammed, Minister of FCT, has said.
Escaped Algerian hostage says captors ‘foreign’
An Algerian man who escaped from Islamists holding foreign hostages at a gas plant in the Sahara desert told AFP on Saturday his captors spoke in different Arabic dialects and also in English.
‘Psychic’ favourites Ghana begin Africa Cup quest
Ghana, picked by psychics in South Africa to win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, kick off their campaign Sunday against DR Congo, a side never far from confusion and controversy.
