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Month: January 2018
Nigeria’s Seaside(s) can become a cash cow
I have just returned from a holiday (18th September, 2010) from a seaside resort, somewhere in the southwestern part of England. This is the third of such seaside holidays in two years. At each holiday, I always wondered, how we Nigerians have failed to develop our tourism industry. Tourism within Nigeria can become a cash cow, and has the […]
Nigeria: 2011 – Jonathan and Northern Politicians at war on words
Abuja — The Northern Political Leaders Forum has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of political intolerance, warning that such undemocratic acts could undermine the country’s nascent democracy, national unity and political stability, according to a statement signed by former Senate president, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu yesterday. However, a reaction signed by Sully Abu, Director of Media and […]
Nigeria: troops ready to hunt down child kidnappers
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria deployed hundreds of soldiers to a town in lawless Abia State on the fringes of the Niger Delta on Thursday to hunt down an armed gang holding 15 school children hostage, residents said. Roughly 400 soldiers in armoured vehicles sealed off the town of Aba, where the kidnapped youngsters […]
Australians urged to rethink Nigeria travel
Australians have been urged to reconsider travelling to Nigeria as the west African nation prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its independence. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade says the threat of terror is high, and has reissued its advisory to “reconsider your need to travel”. Nigeria is celebrating 50 years of independence […]
Nigeria has a lot to celebrate, says U.S. envoy
United States Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson, said yesterday that Nigeria has a lot to celebrate, as the government rolls out the drums to herald the Golden Jubilee of the country’s independence. Mr Carson, who arrives Abuja tomorrow at the head of a delegation from the U.S. government, spoke yesterday during […]
Nigerian culture thrives 50 yrs after independence
LAGOS — Femi Kuti takes the stage and launches into his politically tinged music the same way his famous father used to, carrying on a tradition some say represents the best of Nigeria 50 years after independence. “Being an artist in Nigeria … is still part of the struggle,” the son of the late Afrobeat […]
Nigeria must not sink the true federalism
On April 1st,1953,Chief Anthony Enahoro, a back bencher in the Central House of Representatives as it was called then introduced a private member’s Bill demanding for self-government for Nigeria by 1956. His historic motion was developed and later realised on 1st of October,1960 with collected efforts and cooperation of our early nationalists and founding fathers […]
Nadia Buari, Majid Micheal disappoint Lagos fans
AGAINST popular expectation, Ghollywood stars, Nadia Buari and Majid Michel opted for a late arrival at the star-studded premiere of two Royal Academy of Arts flicks which held last weekend at the Silverbird Cinemas. The Ghanian thespians who were supposed to be the main attraction at the red carpet failed to show up until the […]
Despite all Scam warnings – Greedy men is still being fooled
Despite constant reports of 419 scam swindles in the media, people continue to be fooled. It should be noted that con artists have been perfecting their scams skills for decades. It may be hard to believe but this type of scam has been around since the 1920s when it was called the Spanish Prisoner Con. […]