Renowned Nigerian social critic, human rights and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta has x-rayed one year of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership of Nigeria and concluded that the Nigerian masses must vigorously demand good governance from him. Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, the…
A CLOSE ally of Mali’s civilian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, was detained on Monday following their political movement’s open criticism of the country’s military rulers. The M5-RFP movement issued a strong statement on Friday against the colonels who seized…
THE authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have released a Polish man, Mariusz Majewski, who was recently sentenced to life in prison on espionage charges, Poland’s foreign minister announced Tuesday. Radek Sikorski shared the news on the social…
CHINA’S flagship economic cooperation programme is experiencing a resurgence after a pandemic-induced slowdown, with a significant focus on Africa, according to a Reuters analysis of lending, investment, and trade data. Chinese leaders emphasise billions of dollars committed to new construction projects and record…
ZAMBIA’S Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that over 90 percent of holders of its $3bn in international bonds have accepted its restructuring proposal, paving the way for the country to emerge from a prolonged default. Zambia defaulted more than…
KENYA is set to begin public hearings on Tuesday into allegations of human rights violations and abuses of power by British troops stationed in the country. The British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK), which maintains a permanent base in…
ONE thing about people who are good at stereotyping others’ intellect is the fact that they don’t know when to rush to criticize them out of ignorance. Before criticising the words of others, you must be extremely sure have done…
THE Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouq, is herself from Zamfara State, which is believed to be the epicenter of banditry and kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria. The office she occupied in the federal cabinet during…
JUSTICE Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled the trial of Bello Bodejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, for May 29. This decision comes after the dismissal of Bodejo’s application for bail. Bodejo, who…
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, ICPC, has reacted to the passing of Ibrahim Lamorde, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Deputy Inspector General of Police (rtd). ICPC described the late DIG…
