by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin, on Saturday in Abidjan, said the days of the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria would be “over soon” and it would only be a matter of time before they are brought to justice. Petinrin made the statement during an interview to newsmen at a meeting... Read More
When the drama with South Africa over yellow fever cards blew up, diplomacy took the front burner while the underlying and more important sad tale of how poor our healthcare system in Nigeria is… I was good at faking an illness in boarding school back in my junior secondary days. I wasn’t a prescription... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir The Quran 1. “We have enjoined on man kindness to his parents; in pain did his mother bear him, and in pain did she give him birth” (46:15). 2. “Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them... Read More
by Onoshenuasi Nwabuikwu Now Whitney’s dead I’d meant to talk about Whitney’s sad passing last week but somehow managed to skip it altogether. Anyway, I’m not so good at talking about these kinds of things. Especially because in these parts, as soon as somebody dies, he/she assumes sainthood almost immediately. People would lie through their teeth... Read More
While the shakiness of the African brotherhood at government level comes as no surprise, the online eye rolling and the sense of; “Oh, those Nigerians again.” is worth a closer look. You know a fun game to play online? Try: What perceptions does the world have of people like me? Say, you’re a black woman... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr Between the no-show and the models protest, the second day of Arise 2012 was without doubt, rich in inadequacies. However, fashionistas did not let any of this get in the way of their fashion mojo. The venue was brimming with splashes of colour, patterns, weird to crazy hairdos and of course... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] Nigeria’s own @Gidi_Traffic has been nominated for the Shorty Awards – the equivalent of the Oscars in Social Media (http://shortyawards.com/category/lifesavinghero). It’s an international award ceremony held annually in New York that celebrates the best of Social Media Users in innovation and excellence. It is a huge step onto the international scene for @Gidi_Traffic.... Read More
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