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OP-ED Opinions 

Why The Buhari Bribery Train Crashed At the United Nations, By SKC Ogbonnia

Elwin Mandowa,
It was not surprising that the Nigerian Diaspora community would gather in New York City at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly to protest the reign of terror under President Muhammadu Buhari. What is deeply surprising is that the agents of the Nigerian government from the homeland would attempt to counter the truth by storming the same venue… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Jarrar and Meng: Unrelenting Women Walk Out Of Jail By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
Two women in the last six days have walked out of jail, unrepentant, heads held high, dignity in place, unperturbed and symbolising the hopes and aspirations of their peoples. One of them, Khalida Jarrar, 58-year-old Palestinian law maker, released after two years in Israeli prison, has been in jail at least four times, and  knows that if she does not… Read More
Africa Investments 

Bénin : la note de diagnostic pays de la Banque africaine de développement identifie les piliers d’un nouveau modèle de développement

Elwin Mandowa,
Au regard des défis à relever et des enjeux de la transformation structurelle pour une croissance inclusive au Bénin, six principaux piliers ont été identifiés comme socle du  nouveau modèle de croissance et de développement du pays, relève la Note de diagnostic‑pays (NDP) de la Banque africaine de développement publié le 27 septembre dernier. La note fixe, en premier, le… Read More
Africa West Africa World 

Guinea’s coup leader sworn in as interim president

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– – The man who toppled the Alpha Condé regime in Guinea last month has now been sworn in as the interim president. Col Mamady Doumbouya led a coup to overthrow President Condé who was just starting his controversial third term in office. 41-year-old Doumbouya now joins Mali’s Assimi Goïta, 38, as the continent’s youngest leaders – all through a… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigerian Independence: 61 Years Of Sorrow And Tears, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed

Elwin Mandowa,
After 61 years of a fruitless journey that has generously birthed sorrows and tears, Nigerians are still celebrating poverty, injustice, insecurity, unemployment, corruption, kidnapping, nepotism, intimidation, harassment and abuse of human rights. Crimes abounds in a society where there is no justice, it become a temple that honours criminality with other social vices. A society where there is injustice breeds… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Pastor RUGA Osinbajo: One Man’s Vision Transforms Dubai Desert To Singapore Of Middle East By Bayo Oluwasanmi

Elwin Mandowa, 1 Comment
This is a sequel to my open letter to Pastor RUGA Osinbajo published on Monday. Great leaders have visions. You can’t be a real leader who people want to follow without vision. Vision is the essential leadership ingredient. Vision is a clear, inspiring, practical, and attractive picture of a country’s future.  Apart from Chief Obafemi Awolowo, The Great Awo, no… Read More
Africa Ghana Liberia West Africa World 

Ghana: Liberians residing in refugee camp oppose its demolition

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– – Thousands of Liberians living in the Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana’s central region are opposing their eviction and demolition of the camp. The Buduburam camp was established in 1990 to accommodate refugees who fled the Liberian war. Most of the inhabitants failed to take advantage of a repatriation programme designed by the UNHCR and the Ghana Refugee board… Read More
Africa Nigeria News and Headlines West Africa World 

Nigeria’s President Buhari orders lifting of ban on Twitter

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– – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has announced that the ban on social media giant Twitter can now be lifted. In a speech on Friday to mark Nigeria’s 61st independence day celebration, President Buhari said he had directed that the ban on the operations of Twitter, in Nigeria be lifted conditionally. That condition includes meeting demands from the Nigerian government… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

What’s NIGCOMSAT Business With Buying And Launching Satellites? By Olabisi Deji-Folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
The Nigerian Communication Satellite Ltd, (NIGCOMSAT), the commercial arm of Nigeria’s space agency, shocked some Nigerians when it recently announced that it was targeting 2025 for the acquisition of two satellites, to boost its global profile as a satellite operator. Its Director and Chief Executive Officer, Abimbola Alale, had told stakeholders at a forum in Lagos that the agency would… Read More
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