Africa: A Continent Without Democrats, By Reuben Abati

The second wave of democratization in Africa, beginning in the 80s, and the gradual establishment of democracy as the new normal in the continent brought much hope and excitement. As we have seen in the recent intervention by the military in Zimbabwe, coup d’etats have become unpopular and unacceptable in the entire continent in deference […]

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2018: the governor Osun needs!, By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Osun governorship election is some few months away. In a way, the interplay of forces between ‘Continuity’ and ‘Change’ will soon come to the fore; even take its toll on the state. While the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might have been scratching its head on how to present a candidate that’ll be acceptable to the generality of the people, pondering the opposition’s foray into another charade of […]

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Homosexual Marriage, Not A Human Right, European Court Rules

The World Court of Human Rights has unanimously ruled that there is no such thing as “right to homosexual marriage”. The 47 judges of the 47 countries of the Council of Europe, which are members of the full Court of Strasbourg (the world’s most important human rights court), issued a statement of great relevance that […]

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Kwankwaso mocks Ganduje’s daughter, Ajimobi’s son elaborate wedding

Former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has mocked the wedding ceremony of Fatima and Idris, the daughter and son of Governors Abdullahi Ganduje and Abiola Ajimobi, respectively. On Saturday, President Muhammadu Buhari, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, governors, the APC national leader, Bola Tinubu, among many others attended the ceremony. Addressing his supporters in Kaduna at the […]

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Rev. Father, others, paraded by police for stealing baby

A Reverend Father, along with other suspects, has been arrested and paraded for stealing an 18-month-old baby in Osogbo, Osun state, Nigeria. The innocent child was kidnapped from his mother and sold to an orphanage. The priest, Rev. Father Chike Ejiofor, who heads Our Lady of Fatima parish in Woliwo, Onitsha, Anambra State, is believed to have unknowingly become […]

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Music icon, Wasiu Ayinde marks birthday, ties the knot with lover, Fathia Opeyemi (Photos)

If you have not heard, on Saturday the 3rd of March 2018, Fuji music icon, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal ‘K1’ celebrated his 61st birthday at his ‘Ojusagbola’ mansion in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria. King Wasiu Ayinde also used the occasion to surprise his friends and family members who came for the birthday party as he […]

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Buhari plays host to Liberian President, George Weah at Aso Rock

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday received the recently inaugurated President of Liberia, Mr. George Weah, in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. George Weah arrived the forecourt of the president’s office at about 12:30 pm, and was received by Buhari and some other top government officials. The two leaders later held a […]

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See the couple killed by their own son, a University student (Photo)

19-year-old James Eric Davis Jr. shot and killed his parents, James Davis Sr. and Diva Davis inside his dorm room at Central Michigan University on Friday morning, March 2. According to reports, a friend of Eric said he was arguing with his parents over money and his tuition fee. The friend wrote, “Eric’s parents wanted […]

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Mo Ibrahim lambasts African youths for allowing old men become presidents of African nations (See Video)

The businessman who established a Foundation and annual Index to encourage better governance in Africa, the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Leadership; ​Mohammed “Mo” Ibrahim ​has lambasted African youths for supporting old men to become presidents in African countries. At a recent event, which had former Nigerian president, Olusegun Obasanjo in attendance, the billionaire ​businessman said […]

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Serving Governors, Senators, Rep members, others to soon join us – SDP

Getting ready for the 2019 general elections, the National Publicity Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alfa Mohammed, has said 5 serving governors, 20 senators and some members of the House of Representatives are expected to join the party. According to a report by Punch, Mr. Mohammed said this on Sunday in an interview […]

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Though Davido falls off stage in Rwanda, he nevertheless gives his audience the best (Full video)

Saturday night, Nigerian popstar Davido kicked off the first leg of his 2018 ’30 Billion World Tour’ with a performance at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The major talking point form the event however was how he fell down just as he was about mounting the stage to perform. He however picked himself  up […]

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Black Panther and the Debt We Owe Black Americans, By Bunmi Fatoye-Matory

Customers swarmed Exotique, a boutique store in downtown Durham, North Carolina, last week. Exotique, owned by my friend Lola and her husband, sells beautiful African textiles, dresses, jewelry, art and other products from the continent. Lola’s husband is a senior anesthesiologist at the Duke University School of Medicine who travels all over Africa on medical […]

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