Tag: south africa
Zainab Usman: The need for ownership of African problems and solutions (Y! Policy Hub)
by Zainab Usman “Africa’s story has been written by others; we need to own our problems and solutions and write ...
Dele Momodu: The narrow path to South Africa
Nigeria deserves joy for once after the spate of tragedies we’ve suffered in recent times. Let’s have cause to pretend ...
Atom Lim: The presidential politics of terrorism (Y! Politico)
by Atom Lim But what the Presidency officials forget is that while Okah might have singularly plotted and funded the ...
Big heart: South Africa’s richest black man gives $1.3 billion, half his wealth, to the poor
South Africa’s richest black man, Patrice Motsepe, has announced he is giving away half his wealth to improve the lives ...
Opinion: PDP, ACN and the rest – The case of six and half a dozen
by Ferdinand Adimefe The change we seek in our country ought to happen at different levels-on a personal level, in ...
“It is like a lost game” – Yobo reacts to Burkina Faso draw
by Isi Esene Nigeria’s national team captain, Joseph Yobo has expressed disappointment over the draw played by the Super Eagles ...
Henry Okah found guilty of 2010 Independence Day bombing
A South African court has found Henry Okah guilty of terrorism charges leveled against him by the federal government of ...
Opinion: The A – Z of the 2013 African Cup of Nations
by Sayo Owolabi I have developed the habit of calling him like the rapper, “Ikeeeechukwu”. Take it or leave it, ...
Pregnant South African women drink battery acid to deform their babies and claim more welfare money? (PHOTOS)
We hope this story isn’t true, but then again, when people are struggling, anything is possible. It is being reported ...
The United States of Africa? South African leaders call for an African community similar to EU
The economic crisis in Europe doesn’t seem to be coming to an end any time soon. Global leaders are taking ...
Nelson Mandela again admitted to hospital
by Isi Esene Global symbol of freedom, Nelson Mandela, is back in the hospital on admission for undisclosed reasons. South ...
Evil spirits are behind our ‘NEPA’ problems – Power minister tells South African investors
The minister of State for Power, Hajiya Zainab Kuchi, yesterday told South African investors that evil spirits were behind Nigeria’s ...
SPOTTED: D’banj & K-switch partying in Jo’burg
by Isi Esene Nigerians are always the soul of any party and D’banj took the party spirit to Club Avastar ...
Nude models, colours & beauty at Bodyspectra 2012 Bodypainting Festival (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido Students at the City Varsity School of Media and Creative Arts in Cape Town, South Africa wowed ...
86-year-old man serially rapes teenager, luring her with biscuits
by Isi Esene Police recently arrested an 86-year-old man for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl on several occasions giving her ...
#NigeriaRules: D’banj, Psquare, Flavour, Brymo, more cart away awards at the 2012 ChannelO Music Video Awards
by Isi Esene Nigerian artistes once again dominated the Channel O Music Video Awards in South Africa with Psquare, Flavour, ...
TICKER: Horrific: Man arrested after his nephew’s genitals are found in his wallet
A 42-year-old is South African man has been arrested after he was found to be carrying genitals in his wallet ...
Opinion: Barack Obama’s coming victory and the African alliance for New Order
by Lai Labode New political leaders will emerge from Africa under a new Alliance called African Alliance For New Order ...
Awful: Man gets home late, demands food from mother, holds her hostage, then rapes her
by Isi Esene A 33-year-old man in South África has been accused of raping his 55-year-old mother. The suspect who ...
Opinion: Why Jonathan is persecuting Henry Okah
by Sabella Abidde Exactly two years after what came to be known as the Independence Day bombing, the trial of ...
Revealed: PDP-FLU stops Dame Patience from returning… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola PDP-FLU Stops The Dame From Returning Officially, the administration is still insisting that first lady, Patience Jonathan, ...
TICKER: GEJ now “willing to work with Henry Okah for peace”
iger Delta Minister Godsday Orubebe on Tuesday told the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg that despite the grievous harm ...
“He was a key figure in the Niger Delta struggle” – Minister of Niger Delta testifies against Okah in South African court
by Reuben Daba YNaija reported yesterday that the trial of ex-militant leader Henry Okah for the 2010 Independence Day bombings ...
Independence 2010 bombings: Okah’s trial resumes today in South Africa
by Stanley Azuakola As Nigeria marks its 52nd Independence Anniversary, memories of its 50th anniversary celebration resurfaced from far away ...
South African labour dispute spreads, as 36,000 platinum and gold miners stay home
by Isi Esene The labour dispute in South Africa doesn’t seem to be simmering down anytime soon. The strike in ...
TICKER: Nigeria leads in Africa internet speed
According to the latest State of the Internet report by Akamai Technologies Global Internet Platform, Nigeria has overtaken South Africa ...
Opinion: South Africa – A throwback to the past, a shock for the future
by Danny Schechter No event in recent years has so shocked “the new South Africa” as an event eerily ...
Opinion: What mining massacre says about South Africa
by Justice Malala The story of the London-listed Lonmin’s Marikana mine shootings is that of a trade union that cosied ...
WATCH: South African police kill 34 miners, injure dozens of others
Isi Esene Terrible news, in case you missed it. The South African police gunned down striking miners yesterday, killing 34 ...
Game on: Nairobi prepares bid for 2024 Olympics Games
by Isi Esene Nairobi, Kenya is putting preparations in motion to bring the Olympics to Africa for the first time ...
The September Standard
- Uchay Joel Chima’s No Longer Afraid of Shadows Showing at Soto
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy