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Ali A. Mazrui, Abdulrazak Gurnah and the Swahili moment
By Toyin Falola October 12 has been declared “Ali A. Mazrui Memorial Day” by his friends, colleagues, and well-wishers. This year’s observance is very unique as it coincides with Zanzibar-born Professor Abdulrazak Gurnah winning the prestigious 2021 Nobel Literature Prize. Indeed, I will use this opportunity to eulogize, once more, Professor Mazrui of blessed […]
Contemporary Christianity: New wine in old wineskin
By Jude Obuseh Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? – Mathew 7: 3. The protestant revolt that exploded across Europe in the 16th century (1517AD) was known as the “Reformation”, a movement arrow headed by a fiery German […]
Groups March on Lagos Ministry To Demand End To Water Privatization
Civil society and labour activists on the platform of the Our Water Our Right movement have called on the Lagos State government to reject all forms of corporate control of water and privatisation of water services, including through so-called “public-private partnerships.” The groups include the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Amalgamated Union […]
Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After 90days Medical Trip In London
National leader of All Progressive Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed TInubu has returned to the country. The APC leader returned on Friday night , October 8, and was received by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu Tinubu had been in London for medicals for an undisclosed ailment
2023: Moghalu joins ADC
Dr. Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to pursue his presidential ambition. He was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the 2019 elections. He however resigned his membership of the party in October 2019. He had in […]
I’m Being Blackmailed Over My Sex Tape- Tiwa Savage
Afro-pop singer, Tiwa Savage said she is being blackmailed over a sex tape. The 41-year-old revealed this during an interview with an American radio personality and singer, Angie Martinez in Newyork. The singer said the blackmailer sent a video sex tape of herself and her current boyfriend to her demanding huge money. According to her, […]
President Buhari Receives NNPC Certificate of Incorporation
President Muhammadu Buhari has received the certificate of incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC). He was presented with the certificate at the State House by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, Registrar Corporate Affairs Commission, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, and NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari. Others present at the presentation include, […]
CAR Stun Nigeria In World Cup Qualifier
Karl Namnganda, who plays in the French fourth division, scored in the 90th minute to give the Central African Republic a stunning 1-0 away win over Nigeria on Thursday in World Cup qualifying. The goal by the 25-year-old unknown from the Vendee les Herbiers Football club came against opponents boasting globally-known forwards like Victor Osimhen […]
President Buhari Presents N16. Trillion Budget For 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented a total budget of N16.39 trillion for the year 2022 to the National Assembly. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said the National assembly is committed to passing the budget before the end of 2021. Speaking during the presentation of the appropriation bill tagged ” a Budget of Economic Growth […]
Court Sentences Maina’s Son, Faisal To 14years Imprisonment For Money Laundering
A federal high court has sentenced Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, to 14years in prison. In the judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Okon Abang found Faisal guilty on a three-count money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Abang held […]
