Africa

Reading Achebe through historical lens

February 18, 2025

The world is like a Mask dancing. If you want to see it well, you do not stand in one place ― Chinua Achebe (A review of Chinua Achebe Narrating

DELE FAROTIMI: FOUR MEN AND THE SHAITAN

February 18, 2025

By Toyin Falola وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ Quran Chapter 23, Verse 71 (Surah Al-Mu’minun, Ayah 71) And

Matawalle faults ex-SGF, says Tinubu has made commendable strides

February 17, 2025

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has faulted the recent comments by Dr Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, regarding the 2027

Shettima mourns Adebanjo

February 17, 2025

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has expressed his heartfelt condolences over the passing of Pa Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned leader of the Afenifere group, who died on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at

Why Oyo outshines others in VAT Contribution to FG, by Oyelade

February 17, 2025

Efficient stimulation of the economy has been attributed to the brilliant performance of Oyo State in Value Added Tax (VAT) contribution. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade,

President congratulates el-Rufai on 65th birthday

February 17, 2025

President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on his 65th birthday. Mallam El-Rufai is an administrator, scholar, and politician. He is a founding member of the All Progressives Congress

Nigeria seeks combined maritime task force for Gulf of Guinea

February 17, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Africa Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to prioritise the establishment of a combined maritime task force to enhance security in the

Nigeria opposes move to split AU’s political, peace and security dept

February 17, 2025

The federal government has backed the move to reform the African Union, making the continental body more vibrant, viable, and relevant to the needs of member states in the face

Pa Ayo Adebanjo dies at 96

February 14, 2025

Elder statesman and chieftain of Afenifere, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, has died at the age of 96. According a PUNCH Online report, the elder statesman died on Friday morning at his

No nude photographs on suspended professor’s phones, forensic analyst tells court

February 14, 2025

CSP Babagana Mingali, a Forensic Analyst told a Federal High Court in Abuja that no nudes photographs were found in the mobile phones belonging to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean, Faculty

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