OPINION: As Crisis Deepens in Ethiopia, Need for Committed Diplomatic Response Grows

By Michelle Gavin _____ As the crisis persists in Ethiopia, the government in Addis Ababa aims to draw clear lines for the international community, positioning itself as a cooperative partner (after months of obstruction) in addressing the humanitarian crisis in Tigray, but also deeming any mention of Amhara forces in Tigray inappropriate interference in its internal affairs while continuing to largely ignore the issue of Eritrean troops in Ethiopian territory. These delineations are unpersuasive, but for now it appears...

Soldier, Girlfriend Arrested For Supplying Ammunition, Military Uniforms To Armed Bandits

The call for the cleansing of bad eggs in the force and saboteurs in the society for Nigeria to succeed in the fight against banditry and other forms of criminality came to the fore with the arrest of a Nigerian soldier and his girlfriend who were caught supplying ammunition and military uniforms to armed bandits in Zamfara state. Recall that the governor had alleged sabotage in the fight against banditry in the state while reacting...

Governor Abbott’s COVID comedy—the height of executive recklessness

“He may just be compromising the lives of thousands of Texans to structure his next tenure.” ― Dr. Anthony Obi Ogbo Texas Governor Greg Abbott has always used his physical paralysis as a talking point to advocate his zeal for overcoming individual challenges. Paralyzed from the waist down since 1984 after an accident involving an oak tree falling on him, Abbott has used a wheelchair ever since. In fact, through this experience, this Governor explained...

Emefiele Woos Investors, Promises CBN’s Support

LAGOS — The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has advised indigenous and multinational firms to consider the opportunities that Nigeria offers and begin to set up their manufacturing lines in Nigeria. Emefiele gave the advice at the Local Manufacturing Contract Signing of Oral-B Toothpaste, between Procter and Gamble Nigeria and Colliery Cosmetics, on Friday in Lagos. According to him, Nigeria should be the first port of destination for anybody...

Ekiti Traditional Ruler Donates 13 Hectares of Land to FUOYE

OYE-EKITI (Ekiti) — The Owatapa of Itapa-Ekiti, Oba Makanjuola Ajaja, on Friday, said that 13 hectares of land had been given to Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), as part of the community’s contributions to the development of the institution. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the traditional ruler made the disclosure during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of FUOYE, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, in Oye-Ekiti. The traditional ruler commended the institution’s management for establishing...

COVID-19: Gbajabiamila Warns Against Playing Politics With the Vaccines in Nigeria

ABUJA – Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of House of Representatives of Nigeria, has cautioned against playing politics with the coronavirus vaccines, as Nigeria commences vaccination. Gbajabiamila gave the warning on Friday in Abuja at the National Flag-off Ceremony for COVID-19 Vaccination. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Boss Mustapha, the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, flagged off the exercise on behalf of...

“Enugu Lawmakers Did Not Barrage The Late Commissioner To Death,” Says Speaker

Edward Ubosi, Speaker Enugu State House of Assembly on Wednesday during a valedictory service held at the Hallowed Chambers of the Assembly debunked the rumor that late Chief Matthias Ekweremadu’s death resulted from legislators’ harassment on that faithful day. “How could we have harassed one of our own whom we extol his contributions while he was a legislator in the 6th Assembly? “During the procedural screening of appointees, we the legislator’s asked him to take...

Sheikh Gumi and the Burden of his New Found Truth

“There is little room for further conviction that what is happening is the commercialization of crime” ―Ebuka Onyekwelu In what looks like something that will never come to be; a day, where regular criminals will suddenly attain sainthood; that day is here with us. A popular Kaduna-based Islamic cleric and scholar has gradually moved from meeting bandits to asking for amnesty for terrorists and bandits and then exonerating them of any wrongdoing, as well as...

Next Big Leap’: Netflix to Offer 41 New Shows to Lure Indian Viewers

MUMBAI, INDIA —  Netflix said on Wednesday it would release 41 shows and films in India this year, calling the move its “next big leap” in the world’s second-most populous nation where video streaming services have become more popular. India, with its 1.3 billion people, is a vast and valuable market for the U.S. streaming service and its rivals Amazon’s Prime Video and Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ Hotstar. The platforms, which are all offering an...

EU Commissioner Warns of a Social Crisis After Pandemic

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s commissioner for jobs and social rights, Nicolas Schmit, has warned of a potential social crisis after the coronavirus pandemic. Although there has been no dramatic increase in unemployment figures so far, the prospects for young people, in particular, are not rosy, Schmit pointed out in an interview with dpa. He noted that a policy was needed to ensure that the people do not slide into a new social crisis after...

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