Photo credit: ABC News A government-appointed county commissioner in an opposition stronghold in South Sudan’s oil-rich Jonglei State was “assassinated” by opposition forces in renewed violence, the government confirmed late Monday. The Associated Press reports that fighting in Jonglei has intensified in recent days, with an unknown number of casualties. The strategic county of Akobo has seen…
Some people are saying Nigeria is overpopulated. In fact, some are even saying the current population of Nigeria might double itself in a few years time. The proponents of this view are saying Nigeria is overpopulated. They say if Nigerians fail to embrace family planning soonest, the facilities in the country will hardly go round….
There used to be a High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom. He was Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe. Before he became the High Commissioner, he was the de facto vice president of Nigeria between January 16, 1966 and July 29, 1966. On January 15, 1966, there had been a coup d’etat which was led by…
When one looks at Nigeria, they may fail to realize that all of us are automatically citizens of heaven. You ask why? It’s so apparent that we are. Is our own fight for god not a passport to heaven? In fact, we don’t even need the passport for god himself knows we are his children….
Greater Reunion is a beautifully woven tapestry of love, identity, and the enduring ties that bind hearts across time and tradition. Set against the rich historical and cultural backdrop of the old University of Ife, Adewale Sobowale masterfully captures the complexities of young love, the challenges of inter-ethnic relationships, and the painful weight of familial…
Photo credit: Nine Former Socceroo Craig Foster has labelled Donald Trump’s request for FIFA chief Gianni Infantino too review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to star US striker Folarin Balogun as “horrible” as the football world and beyond expressed disbelief over the decision. Wide World of Sports reports that following…
Every morning, long before dawn breaks, young men and women flood Addis Ababa’s bus terminals. They board buses bound for Djibouti, Sudan, and destinations beyond Ethiopia’s borders. Many are university graduates whose hopes for a stable future have been eroded by years of unemployment, insecurity, conflict, and displacement. For them, migration is no longer a choice; it…
