by Chi Ibe You know the groups already, ’cause you’ve been glued to your TV sets. But when you’re hot in argument and you need a quick reference, well thank us later. The draws for the FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil, as announced just a few minutes ago, in two tables below: Or how... Read More
by Chi Ibe As the world has celebrated former South African president, Nelson Mandela, many Nigerians have made the inevitable comparisons with our leaders – many noting that former president, Olusegun Obasanjo had the capacity to reach the heights of global iconoclasm that Mandela did, but lost that opportunity due to his desire to remain... Read More
by Chi Ibe Is it not therefore over? Two of the nation’s biggest universities, the University of Ibadan and the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife have confirmed they are ending their strike, at least according to Management. According to a circular from the university, its directive follows the meeting of Pro-chancellors (CPC) of federal universities. A... Read More
by Chi Ibe In 1962, Nelson Mandela, with the agreement of his colleagues in the struggle, began to visit across Africa and Europe to drum up support for the anti-apartheid struggle, that was about to incorporate violence. Amongst his stops was Lagos. “Issued in 1962, under the false name David Motsamayi, he was not allowed... Read More
by Nduka Obaigbena The publisher of ThisDay commemorated the June 12 anniversary last year by recalling late politician MKO Abiola’s last trip to Johannesburg, South Africa – to attend the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as president. I am sure thousands of Nigerians have various testimonies and reminiscences on their encounters with the late Bashorun M.K.O.... Read More
by Chi Ibe We continue our tribute to a man who only shows up once in a lifetime, former president of South Africa and global icon, Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela, who passed on today at the grand old age of 95. Below is the global icon and freedom fighter with Nigeria’s biggest contemporary symbol of freedom,... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode The suggestion that there will be bloodshed if he runs simply because he is a southerner or that the country will divide if he happens to win fairly and squarly simply because, in the minds of some, a northerner MUST rule at all costs in 2015 is completely unacceptable. In the last... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Nelson Madiba Mandela is dead. The anti-apartheid icon passed on yesterday at the ripe old age of 95. His death was not unexpected, but it still left a gaping hole in the hearts of many around the world. Madiba lived a life that according to former United States President, Bill Clinton, “inspired... Read More
by Chisom Ukaegbu Its Friday and we bring you a hot track from the stables of Capital Hill to start up your weekend. New single by in-house producer Tha Suspect features Igbo rapper, Phyno and Illbliss a.k.a boss. Enjoy [DOWNLOAD]
by Adeola Balogun The most important times in a person’s life are the day of his birth and the day he dies. Nelson Mandela lived a life captured in many pictures but the last one he took showed us the face of a man whose resilience has endured many trials and conquered. Even in his... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Social Media Week Lagos (SMW Lagos), produced by Dragon Africa and AFRIKA21, is a week long event that is part of the Social Media Week global platform and takes place in Lagos February 17 – 21, 2014. After a hugely successful inaugural year that hosted 110 events, had over 8,000 registrations and... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The death of Nelson Mandela has attracted sympathy and caused sorrow all over the world. However, when a famous person dies, it is common to find people who make astounding mistakes about the person’s identity and what he did while he was alive. Below are some of such blunders – some of... Read More
by Chi Ibe If you have been observing copyright matters nationally, you would know that the Tony Okoroji-led Copyright Association of Nigeria (COSON) has declared war against broadcast stations – television and radio – who share Nigerian music without paying rights. Some stations have been harrassed, and others threatened legally. Not able to take it... Read More
by Oke Efagene Multi-talented actress and comedienne, Funke Akindele, gave her fans a peek into her early days in Nollywood as a budding actress. The star who is popularly referred to as ‘Jenifa’ , after her hit movie, posted an old photo online of herself alongside two other Nollywood actresses, Iyabo Ojo and Doris Simon. She... Read More
For the Xhosa people of South Africa, death is traditionally not something to be talked about or to be planned for, no matter how inevitable or close it may seem. In the final years of his life, secret plans were hammered out between the government, the military and his family as they prepared for a... Read More
by Chi Ibe Like, #OgaAtTheTop before it, it appears some entrepreneurial Nigerians have set about taking advantage of the latest cinderella story – the widow insulted by the Edo governor, Adams Oshiomhole and told to “Go and die”. A blogger posted this t-shirt and asks that you grab your copy… … Now!
by Chi Ibe Producer and now blogger, Charles Novia has never hidden what he things – and so when he shared his list of the five best Nollywood actresses this year, everyone paid attention. Including one of the ‘honorees’. But she wasn’t pleased. Apparently, being listed fifth and being slammed for one movie while heavily... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) a social enterprise that connects Nigerian youth with ICT-enabled opportunities. Having worked with government, civil society, private institutions and international organizations, PIN’s projects build on years of combined experience and focus on socio-economic development. PIN organized the second edition of its annual Techie Entrepreneurial Nigerian Talented (TENT) event... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The world as a whole is mourning the death of former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Nigerians are not left out as citizens all over the country have been expressing their sadness at the death of the icon. In solidarity with the people of South Africa, and indeed the world, Nigerian President... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo “Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die”, those were the words from the late ex-president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. He showed a perfect example by meeting with his jailer, the lawyer, Percy Yutar prosecuted him and got him a sentence of life imprisonment for sabotage.... Read More
by Oke Efagene Confusion broke out in Ughelli, Delta State on Monday morning after soldiers assigned to Setraco Construction Company shot a motorcyclist to death. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened after soldiers posted to guard a Lebanese expatriate issued an order, prohibiting all vehicular movements except motorcycles conveying school children across the... Read More
In a rare act of bravery, 14-year-old Gunjan Sarmah volunteered to be kidnapped in order to save the lives of 10 other kids from their school van at Simaluguri in Sivasagar district of Assam on Wednesday. Not just that, she lumbered through dense forest on Thursday along the Assam-Nagaland border, where she was left abandoned by her armed kidnapper, and reached... Read More
by Debo Adejugbe Some of the revelations that the case has thrown up involves Ikuforiji giving cash payments to Atoyebi for onward remittance to his (Speaker) account, disbursal of several jamboree payments within the legislative chambers and signing of various sums of money under shady circumstances. In the face of muted searchlight shone on Rotimi Amaechi’s... Read More
The world knows Nelson Mandela as a man who forever changed the course of modern history and who will surely continue to leave his mark long after his death Thursday at the age of 95. You may know that he spent 27 years in prison, that he led South Africa out of apartheid and that... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A cattle farmer in Ekiti has killed a massive 15-foot snake that had been terrorizing residents in the area. Bayo Ibrahim, 23, killed the big snake around the Ado-Afao-Ekiti environs of the state. The snake was said to have been notorious for killing domestic animals in the area. The Nation reports:... Read More
Victims and the media have become more active in engaging and tackling the issues of sexual misbehaviours. If you read the newspapers casually, you might get the distinct sense that an epidemic has come upon us – as indeed it has. There is a definite spike in the reported incidences of rape, paedophilia and... Read More
“Black man, you are on your own.” – Steve Biko “In the fell clutch of circumstance/I have not winced nor cried aloud Under the bludgeonings of chance/My head is bloody, but unbowed… I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul” – William Ernest Henley, Invictus (poem) “Him and his... Read More