Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said that attempts by security agencies to stop #BringBackOurGirls campaigners from protesting implies that the girls should be forgotten. He noted that demonstrations are an act of solidarity and a morale booster. Soyinka said this at a symposium to mark the 20th anniversary programme of Halifield Schools, Maryland, Lagos. Soyinka who delivered... Read More

BBOG Campaigners, Chibok girls, demonstration, police, Protests, Wole Soyinka

January 8, 2014

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Hundreds of half naked women protest against Shell in Bayelsa

by ‘Jola Sotubo The general discontent with oil companies in the Niger Delta took a dramatic turn yesterday as hundreds of half naked Bayelsan women were said to have taken to the streets in protest. The women, residents of Peremabiri community in the state, embarked on the demonstration to register their grievances against multinational oil... Read More

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October 10, 2012

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Femke becomes Funke: #Aluu4 and the danger of fending for yourself

Often I have quoted the self-reliance and resilience of Nigerians as a positive trait. They fend for themselves. I called this attitude creativity and sold it as a strong suit. After living in Lagos for three months, I am starting to reconsider. A fountain of borehole water cascades down from my neighbour’s rooftop tank at... Read More

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