Jide Adesina, Author at 1st Afrika

Mozambique Marks Massacre Ahead of Independence Anniversary // Massacre De Marques Au Mozambique Avant De L’anniversaire De L’indépendance

Jide AdesinaJune 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 17, 20150343

Ahead of 40th independence anniversary celebrations next week, Mozambique has marked the 1960 Mueda massacre when up to 600 protesters were gunned down by Portuguese...

AFRIKA HERALD

Egypt’s El-Sissi Pardons 165 Inmates Who Broke Anti-protest Law // El-Sissi De L’Egypte Pardonne 165 Détenus Qui Ont Fait Irruption De Anti-protestation Droit

Jide AdesinaJune 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 17, 20150399

More than a hundred people jailed under a tough law curbing the right to demonstrate have been freed by Egyptian President el-Sissi. The move was...

LIFE & STYLE

NIGERIA RAIDS ‘BABY FACTORY,’ WHERE PREGNANT TEENS ARE FORCED TO SELL BABIES TO FOREIGNERS // NIGERIA RAIDS “BABY FACTORY,” OÙ LES ADOLESCENTES ENCEINTES SONT OBLIGÉS DE VENDRE DES BÉBÉS À DES ÉTRANGERS

Jide AdesinaJune 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 17, 20150376

by MARY CHASTAIN Authorities in Enugu State, Nigeria, discovered a “baby factory” and have arrested owner Ikechukwu Onoh during a raid. The “factory” consisted of nine pregnant...

SPORTS

ANDRE IGUAGALA,NIGERIAN AMERICAN MAKE HISTORY,NBA FIANAL MVP

Jide AdesinaJune 17, 2015June 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 17, 2015June 17, 20150362

MVP OF THE GAME ANDRE IGUAGALA ,NIGERIA AMERICAN MAKE HISTORY There are no “buts”. There are only champions. Congrats 2015 Golden State Warriors. warriors...

SPORTS

Nigeria Bowed Out ! Tough Game Against USA . 1- 0 // Nigeria Révérence ! Match Difficile Contre Les Etats-Unis. 1 – 0

Jide AdesinaJune 17, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 17, 20150341

Abby Wambach has sued over artificial turf and complained about it regularly, becoming a spiritual descendant of that great philosopher and former slugger Dick Allen,...

ARTS & CULTURE

First UK exhibition of French-Algerian artist Djamel Tatah on view at Ben Brown Fine Arts // Première Exposition Du Royaume-Uni de L’artiste Français-algérien Djamel Tatah A L’affiche A Ben Brown Fine Arts

Jide AdesinaJune 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 16, 20150336

Ben Brown Fine Arts is presenting the first UK exhibition of French-Algerian artist Djamel Tatah whose work has been widely exhibited in France and abroad....

BUSINESS

Chinese, US Investment In Africa ‘Does Not Conflict,’ But ‘Complementary’ // Chinois, Les Investissements Américains En Afrique “n’est Pas Incompatible”, Mais « Complémentaire »

Jide AdesinaJune 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 16, 20150334

China and the United States, the world’s two biggest economies, are amongthe top 10 foreign investors in Africa, and their investment on the continent “does...

ECONOMY

FirstBank Sustainability Sponsors Executive Programme // CarteMD Durabilité Parraine Le Programme Executive

Jide AdesinaJune 16, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 16, 20150335

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, through its Sustainability programme, FirstBank Sustainability Centre is hosting a Sustainable Business Executive Programme for corporate executives in charge of...

International News

Top Al Qaeda Leader Reported killed in Yemen // Haut De La Page Al Qaeda Leader Ont Tués Au Yémen

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150355

Al-Wuhayshi was the No. 2 leader of al Qaeda globally U.S. Navy via Getty Images (CNN) —Top al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) leader...

POLITICS

Bashir Escape: , Victory For Sudanese And Confusion For ICC // Bashir Escape:, Victoire De Soudanais Et De La Confusion Pour ICC

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150332

‪In Khartoum, ‪supporters of President Al Bashir celebrated his return to the Sudanese capital by carrying a coffin, wrapped in sheets with ‘Laying the ICC...

International News

What Jeb Bush’s shady Nigerian Business Deal Says About His Judgment // Marché Nigérian Ombragé Ce Que Jeb Bush Dit A Propos De Son Jugement

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150336

In 1989, Jeb Bush paid a visit to Nigeria. As the son of a sitting president, he was greeted like royalty, with tens of thousands...

RELIGION

Pope Sets Up Special Tribunal To Try Bishops Who Cover Up Child Abuse // Le Tribunal Spécial Pape Sets Up Pour Essayer D’évêques Qui Dissimuler La Maltraitance Des Enfants

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150309

Pope Francis has set up a new Vatican court section to punish bishops who fail to take action against pedophile priests, the Vatican said Wednesday....

ARTS & CULTURE

British Council Launches Scriptwriting Program To Strengthen U.K., Nigeria Ties // British Council Lance Un Programme De Scénarisation Pour Renforcer Au Royaume-Uni, Nigeria Liens

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150378

Leo Barraclough The British Council has launched a U.K.-Nigeria screenwriting partnership program, Script Junction, which will run from June to November. The aim of the...

AFRIKA HERALD

Kashamu , Nigeria Senator Drug Kingpin Living Large // Kashamu (Nigéria), cheville Ouvrière De Drogue Le Sénateur Vivant Grand

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150365

Newly elected Nigerian senator Prince Buruji Kashamu, widely regarded as one of the key inspirations behind author Piper Kerman’s hit series Orange is the New...

SPORTS

Preview For Women’s World Cup 2015 Group D Match , USA vs. Nigeria // Aperçu Pour World Cup 2015 Groupe D Match Femmes, USA vs Nigeria

Jide AdesinaJune 15, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 15, 20150414

The United States women’s soccer team has yet to catch fire in the 2015 Women’s World Cup, but it heads into its final group match...

IMMIGRATION & YOU

Alarming Levels of Insecurity In Nigeria Driving Civilian Displacement // Niveaux Alarmants De L’insécurité Au Nigeria Conduite Civile Displacemen

Jide AdesinaJune 14, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 14, 20150332

The World Food Programme (WFP) expressed today its particular concern about the consequences of insecurity in Nigeria, which has displaced so far 200,000 people, a...

BUSINESS

Nigeria FirstBank supports Human Resource Leaders Africa 2015 Conference // Nigeria CarteMD Prend En Charge Les Ressources Humaines Dirigeants Afrique 2015 Conférence

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150322

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand is sponsoring and participating in the HR Leaders Africa 2015 Conference. The event which is...

TECHNOLOGY

Airtel Rwanda introduces new m-payment features with Airtel Money // Airtel Rwanda Introduit De Nouvelles Fonctionnalités De M-paiement Avec Airtel Money

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150343

Airtel Rwanda has today launched an Airtel Money Campaign dubbed ‘Pay with Airtel Money’. The campaign will see more additions to the Airtel Money Payments...

RELATIONSHIP

Ghana Accused Of Using Child Labour In Mines // Ghana Accusé D’utiliser Le Travail Des Enfants Dans Les Mines

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150362

Ghana’s mining industry has been benefiting from child labour in unlicensed mines, Human Rights Watch has said, after conducting field observations in the in the...

SPORTS

Bidding For 2026 World Cup To Be Postponed // Appel D’offres Pour La Coupe Du Monde 2026 Pour Etre Reporté

Jide AdesinaJune 10, 2015

by Jide AdesinaJune 10, 20150322

FIFA will postpone the start of bidding for the right to host the 2026 World Cup following the launch of a corruption investigation, a senior...

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