Global Terrorism Index: Nigeria Makes Significant Progress In The Fight Against Boko Haram, ISWAP

ABUJA — Nigeria has made some significant progress in its war against Boko Haram insurgents as it moved to sixth in the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI). Nigeria dropped two places from fourth in the Index, a position the West African country has occupied since 2017. The GTI, published by an independent and non-profit think tank, the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) indicated that Nigeria, Syria, and Somalia are the only nations, among the...

OPINION: Analyzing the Russia-Ukraine Conflict from an African Standpoint

African countries’ reservations on condemning Russia’s invasion to Ukraine can be explored through growing Russian ties with African leaders. Those who did condemn also called out Western double standards on international law.   How will African countries react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and what diplomatic fissures are likely to be opened by the conflict as it drags on? Early indications are that African countries will line up behind the United States and its...

Lawmakers Passes Bill Empowering States to Generate Electricity

ABUJA — The national assembly has passed a bill seeking to reform the generation and transmission of electricity. The bill grants the state governments legal autonomy to generate, transmit and distribute electricity It is entitled: “A Bill For An Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to allow States generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid; and for related matters”. The bill...

Man Marries Triplets Against Parents’ Wish, Says Love Has No Limits

A man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, identified simply as Luwizo has tied the knot with triplets in a colorful wedding ceremony. Speaking on how he met the triplets, Luwizo said his intention was to marry only Natalie, whom he had met on social media. “I fell in love with a girl named Natalie, we met on social media. She was incredibly beautiful, I couldn’t resist her beauty. After some time, we decided...

OPINION: Ukraine Crisis Should Hasten Efforts to Rethink Policy Toward Africa

Citizens of African states are natural partners in the fight to support a rules-based international order that curbs authoritarian regimes’ excesses.   By Michelle Gavin, Guest Columnist and Blogger As the world’s attention is riveted by the dramatic and consequential struggle for Ukraine, last week it was a voice from Africa—that of Kenyan Ambassador to the United Nations Martin Kimani—who clarified the stakes in Ukraine for the rest of the world. His defense of rules-based multilateralism and...

Ukrainian President Demands for Ceasefire From Putin

Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zalenskyy, has demanded from Russian President, Vladimir Putin, to stop shelling Ukrainian cities as Putin continued his onslaught following the first round of peace negotiations between the two countries. Hundreds of civilians have already died in Russia’s war in Ukraine, while many bystanders were injured. The office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said. At least seven children were also counted among the dead. The Ukrainian government said the...

FG To Evacuate 2000 Nigerians From Ukraine Starting from Wednesday

ABUJA — The Federal Government has said starting from Wednesday, it will begin the evacuation of about 2000 Nigerians who have fled the war in Ukraine to neighboring countries. This was disclosed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, adding that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the fund for the airlines to evacuate Nigerians. When asked if the number of evacuees was about 2,000, and when...

Court Orders CBN to Release Mobil’s N82bn to Akwa Ibom Oil Communities

ABUJA — Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has granted an order, mandating the Central Bank of Nigeria to release the sum of N81.9 billion standing to the credit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, and its joint venture partner, Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, in its custody to oil-producing communities in the Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. Justice Taiwo gave the order on Monday in a judgment...

If I were God, I would bury these sorry bigots in the pit and muck of absolute disdain

“If I were God, I would yank Petronius, Thrumpanus, Erdganus, and the pus-brained Tucker Carlson, string them out by their balls ...” ―Don Okolo For the world would know no peace some people must die. If you agree with that premise, please raise your hand or mumble an amen. The world is hated by people she is sheltering, despised by those she feeds daily, and threatened by men she has granted everything. And yet, she...

Influence and Ambiguity of Adages —Those Sayings Might Make or Break You

“Every Happening Could Bring About Some Form Of Realization” Vs “Everything Happens For A Reason” We live in a society whereby the statement “everything happens for a reason” is a readily available comment especially for unpleasant occurrences. It is usually a religious as much as a cultural statement. A patient on their sick bed would utter under their laboured breath “I know God is using this situation to teach me humility .” A student fails a...

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