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OP-ED Opinions 

Nnamdi Kanu Suffering For The Sins Of Igbo Leaders, By SKC Ogbonnia

Elwin Mandowa,
Ezekiel 18:20: “A son must not suffer the punishment for the father’s guilt…”  Therefore, those grandstanding as Igbo leaders should be falling on top of each other protesting, demanding President Muhammadu Buhari to detain them instead of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The objective fact is that Kanu is suffering for the sins of… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Democratic Nigeria Has Never Had A Successful Treason Trial, By Aloy Ejimakor

Elwin Mandowa,
Yes, that’s right: Since 1960, democratic Nigeria has had many treason trials without any – except for that of Obafemi Awolowo – netting a conviction or even coming close. No other person has ever been convicted of treason or its garden varieties like treasonable felony or sedition throughout all the democratic dispensations in Nigeria. Even when that of Awolowo resulted… Read More
Africa World 

Facebook: Will the oldest surviving social media platform remain relevant?

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– – Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook is today the oldest surviving social media platform. But with more and more platforms entering the market, will it go the way of MySpace and MxIt? Kyle Oosthuizen, Chief Operating Officer at Blue Robot, the leading provider of socially powered messaging solutions, doesn’t believe it will. “ Because of Facebook’s development power,… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania: Opposition leader Mbowe charged with terrorism

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– – Tanzania’s opposition leader, Freeman Mbowe has been charged with terrorism-related offenses during a court hearing on Monday. The leader of the main opposition party, Chadema was arrested last week together with other members ahead of a planned conference to demand constitutional reform. Mbowe and 15 Chadema members were arrested in the northwestern port city of Mwanza, an action… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Obi Cubana’s Mother Of All Burials By Ozodinukwe Okenwa

Elwin Mandowa,
Some decades ago as a teenager a village brother based in Lagos had taken me to the late Victor Okafor’s birthday bash somewhere in Ihiala, Anambra state, during Yuletide. Victor Okafor (may his generous soul rest in peace!) was the popular ‘Eze-ego’ who used his wealth to develop his village in Ihiala — tarring roads, fixing street lights and constructing… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

The Cruel And Savage Genocide Of The Buhari-Osinbajo Regime Must Be Stopped! By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
This article is dedicated with loving concern, to Phillip Yakubu, a child and brave survivor of a horrendous attack by armed Fulani. From the short video on the website of the respected Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), PSJ Nigeria that tells his story little Phillip looks about seven years old at the time. He had been asleep at home on the fateful… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Again, Justice Is Mindlessly Hacked In Anambra State, By Francis Ogboona

Elwin Mandowa,
Ascribe it to the seeming enduring dysfunctionality of the society.  Call it unbridled impetuosity. Put it down to the cyclic idiocy that preponderates ominously whenever self-aggrandizement takes the centre stage. Whatever you elect to say, there is no denying the fact that, there has been a sacrilege in the judicial temple in Anambra State. I mean, justice has been despoiled… Read More
Africa Southern Africa World Zambia 

Zambia: High Covid-19 deaths linked to negligence of medical staff

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– – Zambia, has in recent months experienced unprecedented levels of COVID 19 infection rates and deaths. In the past, the country used to record single digits to no deaths a day, but the months of May, June and early July, this year, saw the numbers spiking to between 50 and over 60 deaths a day. Current records indicate that… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana tightens Covid-19 restrictions as it battles a third wave

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– – The government of Ghana has tightened its Covid-19 restrictions to curb the outbreak of the pandemic as the country battles a third wave of infections. Among others, there is a ban on receptions after social gatherings especially funerals. The Covid-19 taskforce is also stepping up enforcement of protocols including mandatory wearing of face masks. In a televised address… Read More
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