Wada Maida: What he was to us, by family, friends, associates
By Musa Baba Adamu As the shock and disbelief generated by the sudden death of Malam Wada Maida are yet to settle, family, associates and friends have started baring their minds on their perceptions of who the late Media mogul was to them. Malam Wada Maida breathed his last on Monday night, the 17th of August, 2020, at his family home in Abuja after More...
Applauds, as Lai Muhammed, Amechi inspect Lagos-Ibadan railway
By Mashe Umaru Gwamna It was like a carnival of some sort for both young, adults and small-jubilating in all excitement, as the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed and his counterpart from the Ministry More...
African leaders, experts hail Xi’s remarks at Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19
BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) — African leaders and experts spoke highly of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s remarks at the Extraordinary China-Africa Summit on Solidarity against COVID-19 on Wednesday, hailing More...
COVID-19 Pandemic: Elections and Governance Issues in Africa
By Paul Ejime Elections in Africa during normal times are a huge challenge, in terms of logistics, operations and stakeholder participation. Various studies have shown that political contestations are a major source More...
Election promises: A glance at Buhari’s five years on the saddle
On May 29th, President Muhammmadu Buhari’ marked fiive years in office as he completed one year into his second term. In this report, Egena Sunday Ode writes that despite enormous challenges, the President has More...
GUANGZHOU: Exclusive report of the face-off, maltreatment charges of Africans in China
President Buhari and Chinese leader Xi Jinping By IKENNA EMEWU So much have been said, reported, watched, heard and read about the skirmishes in Guangzhou involving Chinese authorities and their enforcement of the More...
Significance of Belt and Road Initiative to Nigeria, Africa
President Buhari and Chinese leader Xi Jinping By Lawal Sale Maida Since Nigeria joined the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and became a member at a summit in Beijing in 2018, Nigeria has recorded tremendous success More...
On Hong Kong protests: Issues and implications
By Charles Onunaiju In the past one month, Hong Kong, the iconic city of international commerce, finance, shipping and other logistics has been in turmoil, with extremist radicals wreaking havoc on its reputation. More...
Nigeria elections: Mixing religion and politics
Nigeria elections: Mixing religion and politics By Will Ross As tensions rise ahead of elections in Nigeria, some fear the country’s unity will face a new test and divisions will be exacerbated by a vote which More...
South Sudan children swapping guns for books
By Ed Thomas. Around 300 child rebel soldiers in South Sudan sit proudly with their uniforms and rifles as they listen to their commander speak. There is a sense of excitement because soon they will be released More...