Nigeria’s politics and the so called politicians always interest me. There’s no doubting the fact that the ruling party and its alter ego lack one thing. In fact, this is the unifying thing for them. Policy! We can break it down to manifesto. We may even talk about principles. That’s why it’s been so easy…
Photo credit: Reuters Explosions and sustained gunfire were heard early on Thursday morning at the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital, Niamey, witnesses said, in what a security source described as an apparent attack on the facility. The Jerusalem Post reports that there was no immediate claim of responsibility for an attack. A Nigerien government spokesperson did not…
Photo credit: T24 When Antonio Rudiger entered the first fray as a substitute during Germany’s World Cup opener – a 7-1 victory over Curacao at the Houston Stadium – hee knew his karge extended family would be watching on proudly. BBC reports that the Real Madrid defender’s parents had managed to flee Sierra Leone”s decade-long civil war…
Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match 6-0 over Qatar on Thursday. The AP reports that Qatar was reduced to nine players because of red cards in the chaotic match. Assim Madibo was handed a red early in the second half after a tackle on Ismael Kone, who was stretchered off…
Surely, Mr Consrituted Authority is a cat because he seems to have seven lives. The former governor also has a lot of titles in his kitty. I hear APC tablet has made him the acting national chairman of the party. But one that is perhaps the most interesting one is the title, Arikuyeri. I wouldn’t…
I just felt my day wouldn’t have been well spent if I didn’t drop this. Today is father’s day, isn’t it? But I tend to wonder ̈if fathers should have a day dedicated to them. Why? All days seem to be fathers day! From the biblical times, to the days of the Greek city states…
Photo credit: NBC News Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo on Wednesday in their opening match at the World Cup. The Inquirer reports that Congo, playing its first World Cup game in 52 years, became the second African nation to make a strong start in the…
