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State of the Nation: Nigerians can’t be fooled all the time!
Dec. 28 | The sultan of Sokoto, the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims, Alhaji Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, speaks at the state house in Abuja on December 27, 2011. Photo Credit: Getty Image By Bitrus B. Kaze Only recently, on 24th July, 2011 in Arewa...
John Campbell reacts to Christmas bombing, fears attack on American interests
Dec. 27 | By John Campbell While I had said I would not post again until January 3, I felt this weekend’s attacks in Nigeria warranted a response. ‘Boko Haram’, a highly de-centralized Islamic radical movement, has allegedly claimed responsibility for attacks...
EFCC vs Joe Musa and others Court Saga: Questions Need Asking
Dec. 25 | By Akintokunbo Adejumo It has long been certain that “the wheels of justice grind slowly”, (in Nigeria and other less refined societies, usually oiled by Corruption) yet, contrary to the old adage, they don’t necessarily “grind exceedingly fine.” ...
Horn of Africa’s famine response — too little, perhaps too late
Dec. 23 | By Kingsley Ighobor Jerry Rawlings, a former president of Ghana and now the high representative for Somalia for the African Union (AU), visited a number of African capitals in July and August to drum up support for a pan-African conference on the famine...
UN in post-war reconstruction: Sierra Leone’s success story
Nov. 15 | By Kingsley Ighobor and Michael Fleshman “The war is over, go and enjoy life,” Sierra Leone’s former president, Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, declared at a January 2002 symbolic burning of weapons and ammunition to mark the end of the country’s civil war....
The Wole Soyinka Centre plans first inaugural workshop for Investigative Journalists
Oct. 30 | WOLE SOYINKA CENTRE SEEKS TO INAUGURATE A NETWORK FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism plans to hold the inaugural workshop for the Nigerian Investigative Journalism Network with the theme: ‘Investigative...
Governor Mimiko renews effort to promote sustainable development
Oct. 30 | By Emmanuel Ajibulu Governor Olusegun Mimiko’s increased efficiency and decision-making responsibility has manifested in the protection of the environment as a key part of sustainable development. This approach is an extremely smart one and shows that...
Let us keep an eye on George Uriesi
Oct. 24 | George Uriesi, New Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). By Anthony A Kila Just in case he is not aware or he is tempted to forget, someone needs to remind the newly appointed Managing Director of the Federal Airports...
Kaduna Endorses Social Charter for Peace
Oct. 16 | Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) with support fromUK Department for International Development (DFID) Not less than 150 Community Leaders made up of local government officials, traditional rulers, religious institutions, parliamentarians,...
