Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Democratic Republic of Congo suffers another day of bloodshed, its soldiers talk with astonishing candour of their own brutality

Jide AdesinaJune 8, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 8, 20140863

Officially the country is at peace, but murder and rape are ever-present threats Kitty Knowles , Chiara Rimella The Congolese soldiers march through the night,...

USA 2 -Nigeria 1—Yankees good for World cup

Jide AdesinaJune 8, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 8, 20140845

It had been 28 matches since Jozy Altidore last found the back of the net. He returned to form in a big way on Saturday...

Health

South African President Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital for tests, doctors ‘happy’ with his condition

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20140740

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Health

South African President Jacob Zuma admitted to hospital for tests, doctors 'happy' with his condition

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20140820

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LIFE & STYLE Women's World

Dora Akunyili died at age 59

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 201401134

Former Director General of the the NAFDAC and ex minister of Information, Professor Dora Akunyili, has died according to a family source. Dr. Akunyili...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

African migrants, crew drown in boat tragedy

Jide AdesinaJune 7, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 7, 20140897

Sixty migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia along with two Yemeni crew members drowned on 31 May in the worst such tragedy off the coast of...

AFRIKA HERALD

More than 300 inmates escape DR Congo jail;Six reportedly killed after 301 prisoners escaped from jail in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20140777

At least 1,600 prisoners were in the prison in the city of Bukavu at the time of the breakout At least six people have been...

AFRIKA HERALD

Lagos State University students storm Governor Fashola’s office with beds, mats, mosquito nets, pots

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20140760

Protesting LASU students storm Fashola’s office with beds, mats, mosquito nets, pots Hundreds of Lagos State University students on Thursday stormed the office of Governor...

AFRIKA HERALD HALL OF FAME

Fighting for Britain: African Soldiers in the Second World War; As world remmeber D Day

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20140846

Fighting for Britain: African Soldiers in the Second World War David Killingray Woodbridge, James Currey, 2010, ISBN: 9781847010155; 272pp.; Price: £45.00 Reviewer: Dr Daniel Owen...

AFRIKA HERALD ARTS & CULTURE

Emir of Kano is Dead…Bayero Will be Remembered for Great Wisdom, Competence, Says Jonathan

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20140870

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero is dead. He died in his sleep at 5 a.m. Friday, 6 June. The Emir returned from...

HALL OF FAME

words on marble by Dr Nelson Mandela

Jide AdesinaJune 6, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 6, 20140768

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ARTS & CULTURE

Nollywood phase of new business of African film

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20140978

By Jake Bright With Nigeria leading the way, 2014 could prove a banner year for the African film industry. With African and diasporan actors taking...

STOCK MARKET

Main street invests in Africa’s stocks: Nile fund’s Larry Seruma on the continent’s modernising equity market

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 201401083

By Jake Bright Getting in on Africa’s economic boom is no longer reserved for CEOs or million dollar entrepreneurs. Main Street investors can now own...

AFRIKA HERALD

State house in Gomber bombed

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2014June 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2014June 5, 20140805

The Government House in Gombe State was attacked in a massive explosion late Thursday afternoon. As this breaking story unfolds, there are...

SPORTS TOTAL GAMES

Algeria prepare for World Cup with impressive victory over Romania

Jide AdesinaJune 5, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 5, 20140892

Nabil Bentaleb and El Arabi Soudani: Celebrate after scoring against Romania Algeria again looked anything but World Cup outsiders as they beat Romania 2-1 with...

LIFE & STYLE

HAKEEM & BIOLA NOSIRU LOST AND FOUND THEIR $50MILLION DOLLAR LOTTO MAX DRAW

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014June 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014June 4, 20140870

Grateful: Hakeem Nosiru kisses his wife Abiola as the couple collect their $50 million lottery winnings after the ticket they lost was returned by...

LIFE & STYLE

HAKEEM & BIOLA NOSIRU LOST AND FOUND THEIR $50MILLION DOLLAR LOTTO MAX DRAW

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20140832

Grateful: Hakeem Nosiru kisses his wife Abiola as the couple collect their $50 million lottery winnings after the ticket they lost was returned by...

TECHNOLOGY

Africa’s path towards digitalization

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 20140809

By Nzube Ufodike The third and last article of a three part series in which Nzube Ufodike and Jack Diamond of Amoo Venture Capital Advisory...

BUSINESS Tourism

Virgin launches glass-bottomed plane..one of the best April fools of all times

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014June 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014June 4, 20140864

By ; Richard Brandson I’m thrilled to announce that Virgin has created another world-first with the introduction of the technology required to produce the worlds...

HALL OF FAME Women's World

Kudirat Abiola, a true heroine of democracy–PDP

Jide AdesinaJune 4, 2014

by Jide AdesinaJune 4, 201401067

The Lagos State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described the late Kudirat Abiola as a heroine of democracy whose contributions to Nigeria’s...

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