FEMINISTS tend to have a warped understanding of Gender Based Violence.Gender means male or female.Feminists however dwell in a narrow cave of conceivement of preconceived notions and some times , the concealment of the truth It is not every allegation…
(Published in THE NATION Saturday, March 8, 2025) THE suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, stemming from her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reveals a deeper issue within Nigeria’s…
KENYA President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga have officially signed a political cooperation deal, aiming to stabilise the government after months of unrest. The agreement, announced on Friday, seeks to address key national challenges, including economic instability, youth…
SOUTH Africa’s historic G20 presidency marks a significant milestone as the first African nation to assume this influential role during the year-long presidency under the theme ‘Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability’. The G20 bloc is a multilateral trade bloc constituted of the fast-emerging…
THE United States will halt all federal funding to South Africa, President Donald Trump announced on Friday, marking a significant shift in US-South Africa relations. According to a report by Reuters, Trump stated that beyond cutting aid, his administration would introduce…
NIGERIA and China have agreed to collaborate in addressing the growing number of financial crimes involving Chinese nationals in the West African nation. The decision follows a meeting between Chinese Ambassador Yu Dunhai and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in…
ROY Ayers, the legendary vibraphonist and jazz-funk innovator whose music influenced generations of artists, has passed away at the age of 84. According to a Facebook post from his family, Ayers died in New York on March 4 after a…
OFFICIAL dates marking a ‘100 Day in Office’ of the Edo State government had since elapsed. But, its elected governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, kept receiving torrents of tributes. From the cross-sections of the ‘Heartbeat State’ of the Nigeria’s nation…
SENEGAL has officially taken control of two of the five French military bases in the country, marking the beginning of a complete withdrawal of French troops. The sites, Maréchal and Saint-Exupéry, near Dakar’s port, were formally transferred to Senegalese authorities on…
THE Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) says it is carrying out a study on the feasibility and viability of introducing biogas into the Lagos State transportation system. The Technical Adviser, Planning, LAMATA, Mr Osa Konyeha, said this in…
