By Mildred Europa Taylor
A 14-year-old student has gained widespread praise and recognition for being a master of a dying art – amazing handwriting skills.
Year 8 student Prakriti Malla first gained national attention in her native Nepal last year, was subsequently given an award by the Nepalese government and has in recent months gone…
Mildred Europa Taylor
How much influence should aunties have on their nieces? In many African cultures, aunties provide counselling to their young nieces as they age from adolescence to adulthood. When it comes to marriage, these aunties prepare their nieces for the challenges that lie ahead.
But for the Banyankole people in Southwestern Uganda, the…
Imo State of Nigeria and the whole country was thrown into shock when the news broke out that on 14 January 2020, the Supreme Court sacked Mr Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of the State. Mr Ihedioha became the first Governor among the set of Governors elected in 2019 to be removed from office through…
By Eric Teniola
I find the press release by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), of January 14 on the Security outfit of South Western states very interesting. The Minister could not find it dignifying to personally sign the press release on a weighty issue like that.
He merely asked his…
By Fredrick Nwabufo
In December 2018, Boko Haram insurgents pulled a blitzkrieg on military formations in Baga, Borno state, sacking the headquarters of the multinational joint task force and taking over the place (briefly).
The group steadied its onslaughts on military formations, killing many soldiers, weeks after. At least, 18 soldiers were killed in…
By Benjamin Obiajulu Aduba
The first duty of ALL governments is the protection of lives and property of its residents and citizens. That is job (numero uno) number one. Can anyone say that the lives of SW Nigerians or any other section of the country has been effectively protected? The federal government is charged to do this task…
The Nigerian authorities must immediately halt the violent and unlawful evictions that rendered thousands of residents of Tarkwa Bay, a waterfront community in Lagos homeless, said Amnesty International Nigeria today (Thursday).
On 21 January at about 8 am, personnel of the Nigerian Navy resorted to assault and shooting during the evictions at Tarkwa Bay.…
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Former Chief of Staff to immediate past Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Honourable Patrick Obahiagbon, has disclaimed a widely circulated reaction, purportedly issued by him, in the social media.The concocted reaction had portrayed…
Popular pop singer, Shakira has given reason she is yet to marry Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué.
The 42-years-old Colombia singer has been in a relationship with former Spain international over a decade and both celebrities are yet to exchange marital vows despite sharing two kids, Milan and Sasha together.
Shakira said in a recent interview…
By Muhammad Garba
It was a jubilant jiffy for millions of Kano residents on Monday morning when the news of the avowal of the election of Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by the wise Justices of the Supreme Court sieved into the ancient commercial city. Though the victory was very much expected, the treacherous flimflam launched…