Remembering Saro-Wiwa
At 52, I think I’ve served my time and, come to face it, I’ve lived a charmed life. A few more books, maybe, & the opportunity to assist others would be welcome. But, it’s okay”…
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Fire of self-determination burning across Nigeria –MASSOB
Steve Uzoechi OWERRI Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has described the deteriorating situation of Nigeria as irredeemable, adding the widespread #EndSARS protests across the country as an awakening for…
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#EndSARS: Thugs unleash terror on protesters in Lagos
Govt not behind attack –Commissioner Demonstrators barricade National Assembly FCTA bans streets protests in Abuja Lawyers, students, artists join protests in Delta, Edo, Ebonyi Again, violence erupted in Lagos yesterday as armed thugs unleashed mayhem…
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LCCI: Flood fuelling spike in foodstuff price, inflation
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has raised the alarm that the rising flooding in the country, mostly in the northern region, is escalating pressure on food prices, thereby putting the country on…
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Edo Assembly impeaches Speaker, Okiye
The Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Francis Okiye, has been impeached. His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Henry Okhurobo, that Okiye be removed over allegations of…
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Judgment debt, factionalisation tear ALGON apart
The refusal of the national leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to pay a judgment debt, is threatening to tear the organisation apart. Also, the emergence of two factions with…
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Venezuelans once again fleeing on foot as troubles mount
Eleazar Hernández slept on a sidewalk amid a light drizzle, temperatures that dipped close to freezing and the roar of passing trucks. The 23-year-old Venezuelan migrant was trying to make it to the Colombian…
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COVID-19: Face mask boom has unhealthy side effects
The outbreak of Covid-19 is the best thing that ever happened to the mask industry, but it’s going to require a bit of cleaning up. Side effects of the boom include diplomatic spats, quality…
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Nigeria can’t feed self yet, says analysts
…as flood, herders attacks, others threaten food security The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) had said that about seven million Nigerians will experience food shortage between June and August, this year as 16 northern…
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UNWTO partners Google to host first Tourism Acceleration programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Google has joined in the effort to revival tourism business in Africa following the impact of COVID-19 which has seen the continent loss over $350 revenue from tourism sector. To this, it has partnered the…
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