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The Igbo question in Nigeria

March 11, 2014

No doubt, it appears to be one path to the quick attainment of or an increment in the “celebrity” status of any Nigerian to single out either the entire Igbo folks or a select group of their leaders for a ridic... Full Story...

Oby Ezekwesili: Perfect for Nigeria’s first woman president

Bayo Oluwasanmi

March 11, 2014

Over time, I’ve been deeply moved by the speech and comments of Dr. Oby Ezekwesili which had served as inspiration and hope for a new Nigeria. Given the political wilderness that our nation has been trapped for... Full Story...

Two is fighting: Nigeria’s Hausa and Igbo

Peregrimo Brimah

March 11, 2014

‘Two is fighting’ is a common Nigerian expression that fits the hard to deny and ignore fact that a significant proportion of Nigeria’s Hausa’s and Igbo’s on the online community are fighting. A history of stri... Full Story...

Second Niger Bridge to boost economy – Atiku

Tim Maiyaki

March 11, 2014

According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a chieftain of the APC, had yesterday commended President Goodluck Jonathan on the occasion of the ground breaking ceremony for ... Full Story...

Government is trying to discredit the messenger – Sanusi

Tim Maiyaki

March 11, 2014

“The strategy of the government was to discredit the messenger,” is a statement credited to the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria governor Mallam Lamido Sanusi in an interview published by the New York Times on... Full Story...

Boko Haram insurgency, not a religious war – Borno elders

Tim Maiyaki

March 11, 2014

"Much as we know, the whole matter has nothing to do with the claimed intention of a section imposing their will on the others, or issues of sharia or making the country ungovernable for the President or a rel... Full Story...

Kcee becomes peace ambassador

Our reporter

March 11, 2014

The African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM), a club of African first ladies, has appointed Limpopo crooner, Kcee its peace ambassador. The honour was conferred on the singer by Dame Patience Jonathan, the... Full Story...

Indian court: Refusing sex during honeymoon is no grounds for divorce

Our reporter

March 11, 2014

An Indian court has ruled that refusing to have sex during a honeymoon does not amount to “intolerable cruelty”, hence it is not a justifiable reason for divorce. A man had brought a complaint to the court t... Full Story...

The soul of business is making people happy – Dangote

Our reporter

March 11, 2014

Africa’s richest man and 23rd richest man in the world Alhaji Aliko Dangote has shared a business principle that has helped him stay afloat and relevant in the minds of his millions of customers. According t... Full Story...

I’m not leaving Chelsea – Mikel

Our reporter

March 11, 2014

Mikel Obi has stepped up to counter reports that he will be leaving Chelsea very soon. Speaking to MTNFootball.com, the Nigerian midfielder says his contract is still valid until 2017, and he intends to stay... Full Story...

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