Opinion - Short-sightedness in separatist agitation
By Anthony Akinola Those “wise ones” who had authoritatively “decreed” the disintegration of Nigeria must be laughing quietly at current developments – the banter of insults between …
Opinion - Kanu, Biafra and the rest of us
By Yakubu Mohammed For the second time in a few months, the alert had gone out again on the social media to the effect that there was …
Opinion - Osinbajo and the troublemakers
By Paul Onomuakpokpo It is a predictable path that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has taken in his response to threats that are nibbling away at the nation’s …
Who is lying to the Igbos and to the rest of Nigeria?
By Tabia Princewill Nigerians need to be more discerning. In a country filled with special interests and rapacious individuals who would stop at nothing to safeguard their predatory …
Opinion - No room for military adventurers
By Dan Agbese Nigerians usually do not speak with one voice. This time, they do. The condemnations came fast and furious. A strong warning to any military …
FOLU AGOI - ‘My love for Leo Tolstoy is immense’
Folu Agoi, is an award-winning poet, teacher and writer. He has to his credit a lot of poetry collections including Candid Lyrics, More Candid Lyrics, An offering of Olive, Service …
Opinion - Ambode, CAN and the Lagos pastor
By Paul Onomuakpokpo A democracy fiesta which began nationwide some days ago climaxed last Monday. Lagos strove to outdo other states with its Lagos My Success Story through …
NIGERIA - Genevieve Nnaji, "bankable" à Nollywood
Au Nigeria, dans les chambres des ados, les posters d’Angelina Jolie ont laissé la place à ceux de Genevieve Nnaji, la star de Nollywood, l’industrie locale du cinéma. Elle …
NIGERIA - Online Media As Safe Haven for Journalists
By Adeyemi Adepetun Over time, print journalism has always shown resilience by getting over whatever challenge or phenomenon thrown up by technological advancement. Today, the revolution brought …
MAROC - COOPERATION : Le Président Buhari envoie un message au Roi
Suite à la signature de lundi des accords relatifs au Gazoduc Atlantique et à la coopération dans le domaine des fertilisants, le Roi Mohammed VI a reçu hier …
AFRIQUE - De l’art ou du business ?
Les premières découvertes d’objets d’art en terre cuite de ce qu’on appelle aujourd’hui la culture Nok, du nom d’un village, datent de 1928, dans la région de Jos, au centre …
NIGERIA - President Buhari Set To Receive 82 Chibok Girls, Confirms Exchange Of High Profile Boko Haram Detainees
President Muhammadu Buhari will, on Sunday in Abuja, receive the 82 Chibok girls just released from Boko Haram captivity. This was disclosed in a State House statement signed by Mallam …
CINEMA - Nollywood débarque à Paris pour la 5e fois : 5 films en compétition
Les friands du cinéma africain vont être servis à nouveau cette année avec la 5e édition du Festival Nollywood Week 2017 qui aura lieu du 11 au 14 mai 2017 …
Education offers hope of healing rifts sown by Nigeria's Boko Haram
In this unique Nigerian school, children born to Boko Haram learn together with those orphaned by the militant group
NIGERIA - Jonathan Used Boko Haram Insurgency To Turn Nigeria To His ATM - Obasanjo
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed why he opposed the re-election of immediate past president, Mr. Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 presidential election. Mr. Obasanjo’s reasons are contained in a …
Opinion - Corruption: Why Buhari may lose the battle
By Martins Oloja I am fully persuaded that what President Muhammadu Buhari needs at this juncture is not sycophancy – that not a few are offering through …
Opinion - The humiliation of Nigerians abroad
By Editorial Board Just when it seemed the worst had been seen of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians, the phenomenon went on the increase the other day with …
NIGERIA - Obiano swears in 21 LG Transition Committee Chairmen
Gov Willie Obiano on Wednesday swore in 21 Local Government Transition Committee nominees shortly after they were confirmed by the Anambra House of Assembly. Obiano sent the list of …
INTERVIEW-Attract youth to farming in Nigeria to fight extremism, says campaigner
« The problem for small farmers in Nigeria, and all over Africa, is economies of scale, no matter how hard they work »
Opinion - Buhari’s Achilles heel
By Yakubu Mohammed Corruption is like a snake scorched. If it is not killed it becomes more ferocious, more venomous and more lethal. That is what the …
