African Marginal Identities: Justifications and Reflections (part 2)
By Toyin Falola As stated in the preceding part of this piece, culture changes as perceptions evolve or get replaced over the years, and, as such, African conceptualization of things cannot outgrow change. While new ideologies and understanding emerge, society, through its old cultures and traditions, is expected to resist these changes and criticize […]
Pope Francis orders ex-aide of Pope Benedict to leave Vatican
Pope Francis has ordered Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the private secretary of the late Pope Benedict to return to his native Germany by the end of the month without any new assignment. The Vatican disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, thus putting an end to speculation about what role Gaenswein, a powerful figure in the […]
Abdulkarim Chukkol becomes Acting Chairman EFCC
Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following the suspension of its former chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, by the Federal Government President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the EFCC chairman in a statement by the office of the Secretary to the […]
Man, 35, remanded for attempt to commit murder
A Magistrate court 1 in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a 35-year-old man Nwigbakpo Chukwuma in correctional centre for alleged attempt to kill one Nnenna Nwogbaga, ‘f’. Chukwuma, who is facing a count charge of murder, has pleaded not guilty to the offence. The police prosecutor, Inspector Bassey Okon, told the court […]
Police arrest syndicate member defrauding fuel stations in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected member of a syndicate, which allegedly specialises in defrauding fuel stations across the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the Isheri Police Division carried out the […]
African Marginal Identities and the Tyranny of the Majority
By Toyin Falola Nothing is far worse than the tyranny of the majority, and if one hides under the primacy of the majority, it will not always be a representation of the truth, reality, and the right perception. The majority can always be wrong. Many of the greatest atrocities in human history are […]
Soyinka unveils new book on Putin
A new book by Nobel laureate Prof Wole Soyinka is to be unveiled in Lagos on Friday, June 16, 2023. The book titled THE PUTIN FILES, is the latest in the popular INTERVENTIONS series, by the author. The event which is both virtual and physical will hold at Freedom Park, 1 Hospital Road, Lagos Island, […]
Wase congratulates Abbas, Kalu says his bid not about winning
Ahmed Wase, the immediate past Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives has congratulated Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as the new Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th Assembly. Wase who contested alongside Abbas for the speaker on June 13 said his contesting for the post was not about winning but to challenge the […]
Appointment of I-G, prerogative of President — PSC
The Police Service Commission (PSC) says the appointment of Inspector General of Police (I-G) is the prerogative of the President with the endorsement of the Police Council. Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the clarification followed a newspaper […]
Omo-Agege hails Akpabio
The immediate past Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has congratulated Sen. Godswill Akpabio on his emergence as the President of the Senate. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sunny Areh, in Asaba on Tuesday, Omo-Agege expressed confidence in Akpabio’s “leadership qualities and drive”. He stated that with Akpabio at the helm, […]
