A saying popularised by Nigerian singer Damini Ogulu also known as Burna Boy, “No evidence, you go explain tire”, has appeared in an examination question from the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. The saying appeared in question five of the exam written by 400-level students of the Department of History and International Studies….
One of the most remarkable photographs of the year from National Geographic, where the calf, aware of its fate, does not abandon its mother. Aferrándose a la Vida. A leopard’s jaws cling to the carcass of a baboon. The predator has captured its prey and is willing to take it to its cubs. It’s the…
Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), M.S. in Educ. 1943, M.A. 1944, was born in Africa’s Gold Coast (now Ghana). As a young man, he was a school teacher before leaving his homeland to further his education in American universities. He later traveled to England where he worked for the decolonization of Africa and in the Pan-African movement…
By SKC Ogbonnia, Houston, TX. August 21, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr.President of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, D.C. 20500. Dear President Biden, Let me begin by commending your tireless interest in African affairs, which dates to the time immemorial. We remember your enduring track record on civil rights, as…
By Tolu- July 31, 20230 BUA Group has vehemently debunked what it termed as “baseless claims of engaging in illicit forex” dealings with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from January to March 2016. The accusations, propagated by Mr. Desmond Ike-Chima and Mr. Oliver Fejiro of ENigeria News and SecretReporters, respectively, are unfounded and lack…
The Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has officially welcomed its 28th Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo V. Uzuegbu, psc(+), who has assumed duty, succeeding CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc. CP Ammani has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters in Abuja. Hailing from the Umuaka Community in Njaba Local Government Area of Imo State,…
By Femi Fani-Kayode Despite the hysteria about who has been made a Minister and who has not and the euphoria about which portfolios they have been given or not been given, let us remain focused on the major issues of the day and not take our eye off the ball. And other than our economic…
The Chairman of a Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge, has expressed her anger over attempts by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, to bribe her. Speaking in open court before the commencement of the session on Tuesday in Kano, the judge lamented how senior lawyers…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi, has advised the Federal Government and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to prioritize diplomacy instead of military force to resolve the standoff with coupists in Niger Republic. Obi made his views public in a series of tweets…
By Prof Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D., Ph.D, D.Litt. Politics and Law have been an age-long issue of discourse in governance and leadership. These are pivotal points revolving around every national question. The essence of law is to prescribe laid down standards, rules and regulations for controlling affairs within the…
