The possible impossibility of Nigeria (3)
By Douglas Anele Continuing with our analysis of Farooq Kperogi’s submission in his essay entitled “The Intellectual Case Against Nigeria’s Break-up,” the author hyperbolically affirms that “There is no nation in history whose formation was the consequence of democratic consensus. Historically, most nations were formed by conquests, expansionist wars and forceful co-optation, not by consensus.” […]
ONE LOVE: Over 100 Years of Jamaicans contributing to Nigeria’s development
“One love, one heart; let’s get together…” sang the legendary music icon Bob Marley. By Chris Onuoha Interestingly, more than half century before Bob Marley made this call, two nations, in two separate continents, were already bonding together in one love. In the words of the Author, this book which she aptly titled ONE LOVE […]
Unknown gunmen assassinate retired DIG’s wife in Benue — Police
The Benue Police Command has announced the assassination of Mrs Eunice Aghanya, wife of retired Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Mr Ibe Aghanya, in Makurdi, the Benue capital
Protesters in Argentina attack bus carrying president
Dozens of protesters kicked and threw rocks at a minibus carrying Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Saturday as he visited an area devastated by forest fires, TV footage showed. As he left a community center in the town of Lago Puelo in the southern Patagonia region, Fernandez had to take refuge behind a wall of […]
Chad president kicks off campaign for sixth term
Chad President Idriss Deby Itno kicked off his campaign for a sixth term on Saturday, calling for unity after rival protests were banned and broken up. The first rally since the start of the official election period on Thursday was held by Deby’s Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) at a packed stadium in the capital, N’Djamena. […]
Oriental Energy supports education in A’Ibom
By Nnamdi Ojiego Oriental Energy Resources Limited, a leading indigenous oil exploration and production company in Nigeria, has donated a state-of-the-art Science Laboratory Complex to Community Grammar School, Ebughu in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The commissioning and handover ceremony, which took place on Thursday, March 11,2021 in Ebughu, was a demonstration […]
Key nominees for the 2021 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday. Beyonce leads the pack with nine nominations, followed by Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and rapper Roddy Ricch with six each. – Album of the Year – Jhene Aiko, “Chilombo” Black Pumas, “Black […]
Trailer damages 3 flyover bridges on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A low bed trailer carrying excavator on Saturday damaged three flyover bridges on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway Mr Olaseni Bakare, the Federal Controller of Works in Ogun, confirmed the incident to Newsmen in a telephone interview. Bakare noted that the height of the trailer carrying the excavator was higher than the head room of the bridges […]
Ekiti NLC gives govt May 1 deadline to pay outstanding workers salaries
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Ekiti State Chapter, has given the State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, till May 1 to pay all outstanding salaries of workers in the state
What Nigeria’s economy’ll gain from Kobobid
Victor Moghalu is the CEO&Co-Founder of Kobobid.com, a tech-heavy company. In this interview, he speaks on how the platform will boost Nigeria’s economy.
Pinnick not CAF 5th Vice President ― NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation has described as untrue, a report in sections of the media that the President of NFF, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick was selected as 5th Vice President of the Confederation of African Football at Friday’s 43rd Ordinary and Elective Assembly in Rabat, Morocco. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said the report […]
