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2 Nigerians sentenced to death in Ghana for kidnapping four girls

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– – Two Nigerians have been sentenced to death for their roles in the kidnapping and disappearance of missing girls in Ghana. A court in Ghana on Friday sentenced the two suspects, Samuel Udeotuk Wills and John Oji for the alleged crime. They were charged for kidnapping and murdering Ruth Abakah, 19; Priscilla Blessing Bentum, 21; Ruth Love Quayson,18 and… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nationalism And The Rupture Of Nigeria – Re: Lower Niger Bloc By Ndidi Uwechue

Elwin Mandowa,
From Wikipedia we learn that there are about sixteen different types of nationalism. This article is about good nationalism, the kind that is shaping up in the Lower Niger Bloc. This Lower Niger Bloc is comprised of the South-East and South-South together. The name “Lower Niger” is a temporary one for that Bloc, being used for administrative purposes in the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

CAN, Gumi And A Government Tactically Supporting Jihadists By Dr Bolaji O. Akinyemi

Elwin Mandowa,
Many have been scammed through religion. potential glorious citizens have become reason for gory human experiences as a result of extreme religious views. Extremism is not limited to religion. But more than any other area of human endeavour, religion, without exception, are prone to fanatics and fanaticism. This is more so because of the spiritual nature of religion which often… Read More
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Understanding Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Active Life @ 84 By Dr Godknows Igali

Elwin Mandowa,
It has become a yearly sacramental that during this season, friends and associates of Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo converge in the hilly town of Abeokuta, Ogun State, to mark his birthday. On this occasion, Friday, 5th March 2021, the gathering celebrates this most outstanding African and global citizen as he is supposed to turn 84 years, or admittedly,… Read More
Africa Senegal West Africa World 

Senegal: Tension heightens over arrest of opposition leader

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– – There is heightened tension in Senegal following the arrest of opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko who is due to appear in court on Friday on rape charges. Clashes erupted in Dakar on Thursday between Students at the Cheick Anta Diop University and law enforcement officials over the arrest. At least one person has been reported dead as a result… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Nigeria’s Aberration: Stakeholders Meetings With Bandits, No Round-table On Education By Olabisi Deji-folutile

Elwin Mandowa,
School should be a fun place – an environment filled with wonder and adventure. Ordinarily, every child should look forward to being in school. The experience should be magical.  But quite unfortunately, for millions of Nigerian children, especially those in the Northern part of the country, school has become synonymous with torture.  One only needs to look at the expression… Read More
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Ganduje’s Genius Is His Hypocrisy By Azu Ishiekwene

Elwin Mandowa,
There’s a model for managing rebels in government that the American political drama, “Designated Survivor”, teaches so well.  In one of the episodes after the horrific death of President Richmond, his speech writer, Seth Wright, had a chance meeting with incoming President, Tom Kirkman, in the toilet. In a soliloquy which wafted over the toilet partition, Wright said the US would… Read More
Africa Investments 

Forum d’Assouan II : renforcer les synergies en faveur des victimes de déplacements forcés en contexte de Covid-19

Elwin Mandowa,
La pandémie de Covid-19 a aggravé les vulnérabilités des personnes déplacées de force et les différents acteurs –gouvernementaux, multilatéraux, non gouvernementaux et privés— doivent développer plus de synergies pour prendre en compte son impact disproportionné sur ces populations vulnérables, ont estimé les participants à un panel organisé mercredi 3 mars dans le cadre du Forum d’Assouan II (1er au 5… Read More
Africa World 

Ghana: Court dismisses petition challenging re-election of Akufo-Addo

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– – Ghana’s Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by Ghana’s former President, John Mahama challenging the re-election of incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr. Mahama was challenging the credibility of the results declared by the Electoral commission alleging that they were flawed. But after over 42 days of trial, the court said there was no evidence to proof the… Read More
Africa World 

Over 20 migrants die after they were thrown into sea off Djibouti

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– – The United Nation has said more than 20 African migrants died after their smugglers threw them overboard off the coast of Djibouti. According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), at least 80 people were thrown off to reduce the load on the vessel. The boat was reportedly carrying about 200 migrants, including women and children at the… Read More
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