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International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria could lose an estimated $10bn of foreign direct investment and official development assistance inflows to geo-political tensions. The IMF in its country focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, released on Monday, said the figure is about a half per cent of the nation’s annual Gross Domestic Product. IMF said: “The […]
Continue ReadingAkinyemi Onigbinde, a professor of political philosophy with a speciality in public policies, politics and governance, has stated that the election that produced President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was not free and fair. Onigbinde, who is also the Executive Secretary, Centre for Development and Policy Studies, in an interview with Nigerian Tribune, said the elections […]
Continue ReadingModern inventions have rapidly changed the world. From writing letters with pen, ink and paper and taking the letter to the Post Office for postage that may take days, weeks or even months to get to their destinations; to writing email or faxing documents that will get to their destinations almost immediately they are sent […]
Continue ReadingAbike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has been caught on camera signalling to a radio anchor person not to take a question from a journalist, David Hundeyin, who wanted to ask a question on the death of Itunu Babalola, a Nigerian lady that died in prison in Cote d’Ivoire. […]
Continue ReadingFrom a global perspective, one of the dangers of identity politics is that it can exacerbate social divisions and undermine the social cohesion necessary for democratic governance. When political actors use identity to mobilize voters, they often create an us-versus-them mentality, which can lead to polarization and conflict. This is particularly problematic when identity is […]
Continue ReadingThe Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has vowed to reclaim his alleged stolen mandate in court. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Awka, the former Anambra State governor reiterated his commitment to exploring every legal option to ensure that he reclaims his mandate. Obi had contested in the last presidential election and […]
Continue ReadingNigerian star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has celebrated his wife, Chioma Rowland-Adeleke on her birthday. The singer on his Instagram page shared a photo of her on Sunday. He wrote: “Today I just want to celebrate my right hand! My go to! Happy birthday baby @thechefchi ! God bless you. “Your […]
Continue ReadingMany Nigerian fans still remember with glee that July 31, 1996 night, when Nigeria’s U-23 side overcame huge favourites Brazil, who paraded a star-studded side that had Ronaldo de Lima, Rivaldo, Bebeto, Roberto Carlos, Dida amongst others in the semi-finals of that year’s Olympic Games in Atlanta, USA. In front of 78,587 fans at the […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Afrobeats singer and songwriter, Adekunle Almoruf Kosoko, known professionally as Adekunle Gold and AG Baby, has responded to his wife, also Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress, Simisola Bolatito Kosoko (née Ogunleye) known by her stage name, Simi’s threat of leaving him. Simi had solicited advice from her fans on Twitter, whether to leave the singer […]
Continue ReadingSuspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, who is reportedly in hiding has said he declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the governorship election in the state to save the democratic process. This was disclosed in his letter titled: “Report of the conduct of supplementary elections held […]
Continue ReadingThe ruling All Progressives Congress is entitled to roll out the drums in an orgy of triumphalism. The feverish inauguration rehearsals at national and relevant state levels are all in order given the announced outcome of the last general election. After all, democratic succession is ultimately a ritual of collective self-renewal. We have an entitlement […]
Continue ReadingBrand influencer and Nigerian fashion designer, Maureen Esisi, popularly known as Redvigor, has insinuated that men who insist on celibacy before marriage may actually not be interested in women. The businesswoman and ex-wife of popular Nollywood actor, Blossom Chukwujekwu, then advised women to run from such men. She wrote: “Avoid those church boys who play […]
Continue ReadingNigerian plus-size model, actress and body positivity enthusiast and activist, Monalisa Stephen, has disclosed that she once had unimaginable marathon sex with her boyfriend. In a recent interview, the curvy actress shared intimate details about her sex life, including the incident with her boyfriend. She disclosed that although it was exhausting, she enjoyed every moment […]
Continue ReadingNigerian veteran actress, Ini Edo, who was earlier implicated in a scandal involving an alleged scammer and former lover of her colleague, Empress Njamah, named Jack Davies has shared her own side of the story. Davies had been confirmed by the Liberian police as a notorious scammer who targets wealthy women, enters into romantic relationships […]
Continue ReadingOfficers of the Oyo State Police Command have paraded 18-year-old man, Taofeek Adeagbo, for allegedly killing his father. Taofeek Adeagbo’s mother, Rashidat Adeagbo, was also arrested for concealing the crime. While parading the suspects alongside 23 others in Ibadan, on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Adewale Osifeso, said the incident occurred in […]
Continue ReadingFormer President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda and ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Elizabeth Clark, have extolled the contributions of Dr. Oby Ezekwesili to struggles for women’s inclusion in political leadership and economic policies for good governance, as she marks her 60th birthday. The […]
Continue ReadingThe beauty of every democracy is periodic elections and such elections must pass all the known characteristics of an election in a democratic setting. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th American President, probably, gave us the basic tenets of what an election ought to be in a democracy, when in his famous Gettysburg speech, he defined democracy […]
Continue ReadingPopular social media platform, WhatsApp has introduced new features which allow users to log into up to four smartphones with the same account, simultaneously. The CEO of Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, made this known in a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday. “Starting today [Tuesday], you can […]
Continue ReadingMay 4, 2023 has been fixed as the date for a report of settlement in a dispute between veteran film maker, Zeb Ejiro, and actress Anne Njemanze, over the rightful ownership of the brand, “Domitilla”, by the Federal Trademark Registry. Ejiro had filed a petition, seeking revocation of a purported registration of “Domitilla and Device” […]
Continue Reading“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour.”-Winston Churchill- commending the bravery of the British people (especially the youths) during the second world war. “Everyone should lose a battle […]
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