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Nigerian police probes heroin in baby food

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , ,
– – Police in Nigeria have intercepted packs of baby food laced with heroin. The baby food items were intercepted at the main airport in Lagos. Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the smuggling of 23kg of the drug on a South African Airways from Johannesburg. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has begun investigations into the incident.… Read More
Africa Investments 

Invest more in Africa—Akinwumi Adesina urges keen Irish business community

Elwin Mandowa,
Since joining the African Development Bank Group as its 81st shareholder in 2020, Ireland has shown steadily increasing interest in strengthening its economic ties with Africa. That mission received a strong boost last week at the 7th Africa Ireland Economic Forum in Dublin, as African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina enjoined the Irish business community to invest more in… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

OsunDecide2022: The Grown Baby of Adeleke and the Osun’s Dilemma By Oluwaseyi Oyetunbi

Elwin Mandowa,
The name Adeleke is a household name in Osun State. No doubt, the family is the most influential and arguably the weathliest in the state; with a sterling record of commitment to multiple charity projects across the four cardinal points of Nigeria. People who barely know the family often attribute its influence to David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, the… Read More
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ECOWAS lifts sanctions on Mali and Burkina Faso

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– – West African leaders have announced the lifting of economic sanctions on Mali amid progress by the coup leaders there to transition into civilian rule. At their summit in Ghana’s capital, Accra the ECOWAS leaders expressed happiness at the new time table presented by Mali following months of negotiation. The ECOWAS envoy to Mali, the former Nigerian President, Goodluck… Read More
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ECOWAS leaders hold summit in Accra to review developments in the sub-region

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ECOWAS leaders have gathered in Ghana’s capital, Accra where they are meeting for the 61st ordinary session of the authority of heads of state and government. The West African leaders are discussing several developments that have taken place in the sub-region over the past year as they forge a better future for the regional body. At the summit a new… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria: Police free dozens camped in church for ‘second coming’ of Christ

Elwin Mandowa, , , , , , , ,
The pastor of the Pentecostal church, David Anifowoshe, and his deputy have all been arrested. Those rescued have been taken into the care of the local authorities. Police press officer Funmilayo Odunlami told the media that “Preliminary investigation revealed that one Pastor Josiah Peter Asumosa, an assistant pastor in the church, was the one who told the members that Rapture… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Revenge Of The Youths And The Rise Of The ‘Obidients’ By Achike Chude

Elwin Mandowa,
If you were old enough, you would remember where you were when thunder and lightning struck the United States of America on September 11, 2001, as three terrorists-commandeered aircraft hurtled down from the skies unto American cities bringing death, destruction, and fear. If you were old enough, you would remember where you were in Lagos on the 27th of January… Read More
Africa Investments 

11th World Urban Forum: amplifying the voices of African cities

Elwin Mandowa,
What can representatives of African cities learn from their counterparts from the rest of the world? To answer that question, the African Development Bank invited representatives of African municipalities to the 11th World Urban Forum held from 26-30 June in Katowice, Poland.  The Forum is the largest international conference addressing urban development. The Bank invited representatives of the cities of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Bandwagon Fallacies: Religiousity, Sentiments And Emotion By Richard Odusanya

Elwin Mandowa,
Bandwagon is a fallacy based on the assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid: that is, everyone believes it, so you should too. It is also called an appeal to popularity, the authority of the many, and argumentum ad populum (Latin for “appeal to the people”). Argumentum ad populum proves only that a belief is popular, not… Read More
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