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“The fraught debate on slavery is largely absent in Africa, even though Africans were deeply involved in the slave trade. Africans raided for slaves often in connivance with local chiefs and then acted as middlemen with European and Arab purchasers”. In sheer exasperation at the tragic enormity of it all, this subject matter grew out […]
Continue ReadingNigerian girl, Pelumi Nubi @peluminubi_ has announced that she will be solely traveling (driving herself) on road from London, England to Lagos Nigeria. She already got to France. She said: “As a solo black female traveler, I want to show that adventures like this are possible. It’s about exploring our beautiful continent, pushing my limits, […]
Continue ReadingBarcelona FC have announced that they have reached an agreement with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC, for the transfer of Nigerian international, Asisat Oshoala, whose contract ends on June 30, 2024. In a statement late Thursday night, Barcelona confirmed Oshoala’s departure. Before her exit, Oshoala scored 117 goals in 162 games for the […]
Continue ReadingIn the first part of this series started last week, I excerpted from ‘The Nigeria Handbook 1919 (Issued with the approval of the Nigerian Government)’—a 304-page publication which contains ‘Statistical and General Information respecting the Colony and Protectorate’. The main idea was to draw lessons from the Nigeria of 105 years ago. Although I promised to continue […]
Continue ReadingAmid the current debate on what should be the normal minimum wage that will be commensurate with the prevailing harsh economic realities the Nigerian workers currently grapple with in the country, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has relayed how the free fall of the naira has taken a drastic toll on the livelihood and monthly income […]
Continue ReadingThe Super Eagles of Nigeria have defeated Angola to become the first team to book a place in the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Angola almost took the lead inside four minutes, as a corner from their right was helped on to Mabululu, whose attempt at the near-post was […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Fuji singer, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, has joined other Nigerians to cry out over the increased cost of living and rising insecurity in the country. KWAM 1, is the de facto official top campaign musician who plays at campaign rallies for the president’s political party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). In […]
Continue ReadingThe other day, on the plane, two ladies sat behind me. I was minding my own business, re-reading one of my pieces, “Mummy let the Singles Breathe” (https://www.newtimes.com.ng/mummy-let-the-singles-breathe/). However, the conversation between these two women, whom I will call Miss A and Miss B here, distracted me and captured my attention. Trust me, I always mind my business,and I tried my best to turn […]
Continue ReadingThe Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Thursday, February 1, 2024, convicted and sentenced one Oluwadarasimi Omoseyin, an actress, to six months imprisonment for spraying and stepping on the new Naira notes at a social event in Lagos. She was first arraigned on February 13, 2023, by the […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian identified as Lola Okunrin has lamented the tragic death of his former University lecturer, Oba Olatunde Samuel Olusola, the Onimojo of Imojo, who was recently killed alongside the Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, Oba David Babatunde Ogunsola by suspected herdsmen in Ekiti State. The gunmen had attacked the traditional rulers around the Oke-Ako and Ipao-Ekiti axis in […]
Continue ReadingConfederation of African Football (CAF) has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money) in Cote d’Ivoire. The winner of AFCON 2023 will take home $7 million for lifting the trophy. The runners-up will pocket $4 million. The two losing semi-finalists (two teams) will […]
Continue ReadingThe pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has passed a vote of confidence in the Pa Ayo Adebanjo’s leadership of the organisation. This is just as the group affirmed Oba Oladipo Olaitan as deputy leader of the organisation. At the meeting of the organisation held at the Isanya Ogbo residence of Pa Ayo Adebanjo on Tuesday, the […]
Continue ReadingFormer Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, Anita Natacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has advised single ladies not to be faithful in relationship until marriage. Tacha said this to fellow BBNaija reality star and winner, Nigerian actress, model, hype woman and entertainer, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, on the latest […]
Continue ReadingA fan of the Ivorian national football team, The Elephants, Anselme Santos, who was caught on camera in the stands trying to woo a young lady, has reportedly issued an apology to his wife and children. The amorous moment happened in the heat of celebration of Ivory Coast’s Round of 16 victory over defending champions […]
Continue ReadingIf we take the Central Bank of Nigeria to Sokoto, will that translate to wellness for the seat of the caliphate? The Central Bank of Nigeria recently announced a decision to send back to Lagos some of its departments. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) also announced a decision to go back to its […]
Continue ReadingGunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday evening killed two traditional rulers in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The traditional rulers were the Elesun of Esun, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olumojo of Imojo, Oba Samuel Olatunji. The third Alara of Ara-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba managed to escape from the kidnappers. He was said […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, songwriter and record producer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido shared lovely photos of himself and his wife Chioma on social media on Sunday, January 28. He shared the photos ahead of his show in London tonight with the caption: “Fit to make a man goooo.” More photos:
Continue ReadingNorthern Nigeria used to have a cult of power called the Kaduna Mafia. This Mafia decided who would become the Nigerian president, which road to build or to abandon, which industries to be sited and where. When it couldn’t help but hand the reins of power to the South, it determined which weakest link to […]
Continue ReadingNewlywed bride, 12 other people which included her brother-in-law, five bridesmaids, and six others died in auto crash near Lukoro in Edati, Niger State, Nigeria. 10 of the victims, said to be current and recent graduates of the Sultan Abdulrahman College of Health Technology Gwadabawa, had gathered to celebrate the wedding between another graduate, Umar […]
Continue ReadingMilitary regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). These countries’ military regimes announced withdrawal from the regional bloc on Sunday, January 28, in a joint statement read out on Niger national television. Leaders of the three Sahel nations issued a statement […]
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