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OP-ED Opinions 

“Biafra” Must Die So That Igbo Self-Determination Can Live – Part 2 By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
Historians may well record that the use of the word “Biafra” to get self-determination has been the biggest scam of the 21st Century. Those pulling it off are banking on several things: a population that does not like to read, emotionalism, and corruption. By reading, one would have learned that the word “Biafra” does not meet the required criteria when… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Dictatorship In Edo By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN

Elwin Mandowa,
Believe it or not, Edo State is currently under the yoke of dictatorship, for many months running. Prior to his election for his second term in office, His Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki had dissolved his cabinet, comprising Commissioners and Advisers. He became more of a lone ranger, trudging along with his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shuaibu, in the run up to… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

The ‘miracle baby’ living without a nose in Ghana

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– – A baby –born without a nose who has lived for a year and eight months has shocked many in Ghana. Ramatu Musa’s condition called Congenital Arhinia is a rare condition and just one of some hundred cases recorded in the world. Doctors at the Mother and Baby Unit of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Ghana where the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Media Organisations In Nigeria Fuel Corruption In The Profession By Abimbola Abatta

Elwin Mandowa,
On 25th August 2020, a Nigerian politician, Femi Fani-Kayode, publicly derided a journalist with Daily Trust, a Nigerian news publication outfit, who had asked him a question during a press conference. The journalist had only asked who was bankrolling the politician’s numerous travels across the country for political reasons during that period. Fani-Kayode took umbrage, considering it a “stupid question”.… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Thompson Usiyen And Oyarikhua: Heroes Of A Country In Amnesia By Owei Lakemfa

Elwin Mandowa,
FOOTBALL is a game of passion. To some, it is a religion. So passionate is football that in 1969, two countries, El Salvador and Honduras, went to war over their qualifying matches for the 1970  Mexico City World Cup. The conflict, called the ‘Soccer War’ or ‘Hundred Hours War’ was a spill-over from disagreements and violence on the football field.… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Cristiano Ronaldo Set To Make Manchester United Debut on Saturday

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– – Former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is en route to making his second Manchester United debut on Saturday in their Premier League match against Newcastle. This was confirmed by United’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The Portuguese star trained with his new teammates for the first time this week as they will be hosting Steve Bruce’s team at the… Read More
Africa Football Sports World 

Christian Pulisic set to miss three Chelsea games

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– – It has been confirmed by Thomas Tuchel that American soccer player Christian Pulisic will be missing Chelsea’s next three matches after succumbing to an ankle injury. The American winger succumbed to the injury in United States’ 4-1 victory against Honduras in World Cup qualifying. The 22-year-old winger already missed out on Chelsea’s last two Premier League games after… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Why Cristiano Ronaldo Chose Manchester United Over City

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– – Juventus director Federico Cherubini took to the media to reveal the reason Cristiano Ronaldo left Italy to join Manchester United instead of their arch-rival City, with United acting like a “club with tradition” during transfer negotiations. As the deadline of the summer transfer window approached, it became evident that the former Real Madrid star wanted to part ways… Read More
Africa Investments 

Nigeria: African Development Bank President conferred with Leadership Person of the Year Award 2020 – Leadership Newspaper Group

Elwin Mandowa,
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has received the Leadership Person of the Year award from the Leadership Newspaper Group in Nigeria. The award was given “in recognition of his impeccable public service record and extra-ordinary accomplishments in driving the growth and development of the African Development Bank Group.” Senior Vice President, Leadership Group Limited, Azubuike Ishiekwene,… Read More
Africa Sports World 

Lionel Messi finds peace of mind with Argentina

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– – Paris Saint-Germain superstar took to the media to admit that lifting the Copa America was the “most difficult” victory in his trophy-stricken career, and the Argentina attacker was able to find his “peace of mind” at the international level. After facing several heartaches at the 2014 World Cup and two Copa tournaments in 2015 and 2016, the Paris… Read More
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