Category: BUZZ

Biafra protest

Why Nigeria must halt pro-Biafra agitations

By Rotimi Makinde As a patriotic Nigerian I condemn in strong terms the potential threat to Nigeria’s unity as a result of the activities of some pro-Biafra group,...

Paris terror attack_Nov13

Dozens killed in Paris multiple terror attacks

France terror attack updates: - Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari in a statement condems the terror attack and describes it as “a barbaric attacks which...

Hands of a prisoner on prison bars

Op-Ed: It’s time to stop death penalty in Africa

By Ivan Simonovic On Tuesday, 6 June 1995, over a year after electing the late Nelson Mandela as its President, South Africa ended the use of the death penalty, with a...

Golden Eaglets Win

Nigeria beats Mali to win FIFA U-17 World Cup

Nigerian Golden Eaglets have retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup (Chile 2015) after beating fellow African, Mali, 3-0 in Vina del Mar.  Nigeria has now won the prestigious...

World scrabble tournament

Nigerian, Wellington Jighere, wins world Scrabble tournament

A 36-year-old Nigerian, Wellington Jighere, has won the World Scrabble Championship held in Perth, Australia. About 450 Scrabble players came from around the world to...

Ministerial retreat for newly appointed ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari, Nov 2015.

Buhari to swear in new ministers on Wednesday

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is to swear in members of his cabinet on Wednesday, a presidency statement said on Sunday, ending a five-month wait for a cabinet to...

President Muhammadu Buhari

Buhari has performed excellently, say South-South leaders

South–South politicians, under the aegis of the Politicians and Political Office Holders in the South-South (PPOHSS) have expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu...

Muhammadu Buhari at the U.S. Institute of Peace

Live stream: President Buhari talks terrorism and conflict resolution in Nigeria

Watch President Muhammadu Buhari gives remarks and take questions on his plan to stop Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East and Oil sabotage in the Niger Delta area at...

Africa's growth - agriculture

Can Africa fund its own growth?

By Tonderayi Mukeredzi Despite witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is still faced with the arduous task of mobilizing adequate...

Buhari inauguration

If Buhari does not probe

By Anthony Kila If for any reason, the new Muhammadu Buhari led administration does not probe suspected looters and recover stolen funds for Nigeria we shall have no...