New York’s Empire State lights up for missing Chibok girls
New York's Empire State building was lit up in red and purple Tuesday in honor of more than 200 Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants one year ago.
Nation building and popular culture: Economic incentives to create the new Nigeria
DURING French philosopher and writer, Ernest Renan’s famous 1887 lecture at the Sorbonne, my Alma matter, he asked the question “what is a nation”? He answered, “a soul”, a “spiritual principle”. What is the “essence” of Nigeria? What are our common beliefs, principles? Unfortunately, the answer to that veers towards the negative.
Drogba dismisses retirement talk
Chelsea veteran Didier Drogba insisted Monday he intended to play for at least one more season.
Kanu tips Awoniyi for stardom
Retired Super Eagles striker Nwankwo Kanu has predicted that Taiwo Awoniyi will become one of the stars of Nigerian football in future.
Keshi to sign contract Friday – NFF
For the second time in two months, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has re-assured soccer loving Nigerians that the much talked about contract signing with Coach Stephen Keshi will take place this Friday.
Tambuwal’s triumph in Sokoto
Hon. Aminu Waziri, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has fought and won many political battles since he was first appointed a legislative aide to the first Senate leader of the Fourth Republic, Senator Abdallah Wali. His defeat of Wali in last Saturday’s governorship poll was his latest victory.
