OP-ED Opinions 

Buhari’s Misguided Invitation of Shiites To Terrorism By Femi Aribisala

The decision of the Nigerian government to proscribe the Shiite Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and to declare it officially as a terrorist organization is a catastrophic blunder.  In the first instance, the decision is illegal and unconstitutional.  It is a blatant infringement on the freedom of religion guaranteed under the Nigerian Constitution.  But even more than this, it is… Read More
Human Rights 

Conflict, climate change among factors that increase ‘desperation that enables human trafficking to flourish’, says UN chief

According to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), some 72 per cent of detected victims are women and girls, and the percentage of child victims has more than doubled from 2004 to 2016. “Most detected victims are trafficked for sexual exploitation; victims are also trafficked for forced labour, recruitment as child soldiers and other forms of exploitation and… Read More
Africa 

Indian President begins West African tour in Benin

Benin and India strengthened their bilateral ties during President Ram Nath Kovind’s official visit to this West African country on Monday. After a meeting with his Beninese counterpart, Patrice Talon, several agreements were signed, including a visa waiver agreement and deals on telemedicine and teleeducation.  “I want to retain as an essential announcement, the elements of the agreement we signed,… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Shot fired! AKA comes for his fellow SA rapper Cassper Nyovest after he praised Nigerian Music Industry – Linda Ikeji’s Blog

On Sunday night, July 29, 2019, South African rapper, Cassper Nyovest took to Twitter to praise the unity in the Nigerian Music Industry and the way they promote and celebrate our culture around the World. In his tweet, he wrote: “I wish I was from Nigeria”. He continued to talk about … via Linda Ikeji’s Blog – https://ift.tt/2LMQkJC Get more… Read More
Africa 

Overfishing

“Very often, when they go to sea, they do not catch anything,” Mercy Allotey, a fish seller,“Our fishing is spoiled.” Overfishing has devastated the seabed in Ghana’s sea territory. The United Nations estimates that 2 million people, or 10% of the total population of this small country in West Africa, depend on this crucial sector. Mercy Allotey, a fish business… Read More
Africa 

Trump sends rep to August 1 investiture of new Mauritania president

The United States will send a delegation to the investiture of new Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, which event takes place on August 1, 2019. The White House in a statement late last week said President Trump had designated John Deaver Alexander III, Senior Advisor for Energy, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, to lead the delegation. Mauritania is experiencing… Read More
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