Jihad, art and incest: Cannes goes global and gets serious
© Cannes Film Festival Text by Jon FROSCH The second day of the Cannes Film Festival saw filmmakers from various corners of the map telling
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Vincent Enyeama, winner of the RFI-FRANCE 24 Marc-Vivien Foé award
Nigerian goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama (LOSC Lille) today won the RFI – FRANCE 24 Marc-Vivien Foé Award for the best African player in the French Ligue
Operation Eagle: Somalia’s fight against al Shabaab
Operation Eagle, the latest attempt by Somalia and the African Union to drive out al Shabaab Islamic militants, has enjoyed early success. But will there
Group call for the arrrest of Senator. Yerima !
An international organisation based in London , USA and Canada are calling for the arrest of senator Yerima concerning the abduction of 0ver 200 girls
BOKO HARAM AND UNCHARACTERIZED TERRORISM IN NIGERIA
By ‘Jide Adesina The vicious circle of the heterogeneous nature of Nigeria is banquethed by disparities in ranks and file of the socio-economies of the
Authorities search waters off Libya for survivors after deadly migrant shipwreck
A makeshift boat carrying over a hundred migrants has capsized off the coast of Libya, killing dozens. Authorities have begun searching the water for survivors.
Caf expresses sorrow over deaths in DR Congo
The Confederation of African Football has expressed its “deep sorrow” after at least 15 people were killed in a stampede at a match in DR
South Sudan rebels 'committed' to ceasefire – Riek Machar
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has told the BBC he is still committed to a peace deal, despite accusing the government of violating a
South Sudan rebels ‘committed’ to ceasefire – Riek Machar
South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has told the BBC he is still committed to a peace deal, despite accusing the government of violating a
Nigeria: This Govt Has Failed – Soyinka
Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has described the President Goodluck Jonathan-led federal government as a huge failure to the Nigerian people. Prof. Soyinka made this
Boko Haram releases video of the abducted girls to CNN….
The media relation officer of the terrorist group boko haram releases video of the abducted girls to CNN today. The terrorist group said , they
David Cameron joins #BringBackOurGirls Nigeria campaign – but is criticised on Twitter for ‘thinking it is really the best he can do’
David Cameron has been criticised on Twitter after he joined the #BringBackOurGirls campaign calling for the rescue of the kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls, with users asking
Dangote, others, push for visa-free travel across Africa
Dangote, others, push for visa-free travel across Africa (ABUJA) African Development Bank (AfDB) says it will support visa-free travels in Africa to enhance regional
ROGUES IN THE UNIFORM… NIGERIA POLICE! AN AGENT OF CORRUPTION
Written by ; ‘JIDE ADESINA “Corruption in Nigeria is in its systemic growth and the most formidable institution in our midst which
100 killed in northeastern Nigerian town by extremist Islamic militant group
President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan (L) and President of Senegal Macky Sall at the World Economic Forum on
ANC, Jacob Zuma overwhelming victory in south Africa election
The African National Congress (ANC) has brushed off political scandals and economic discontent to win a fifth consecutive South African election, results showed on Friday,
Protests across Nigeria over the 200 adbucted girls by BOKO Haram
US Secretary of State John Kerry has pledged American help in finding and returning hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted by militants more than two weeks
Justice Oputa dies at 96
The former Judge of the Supreme Court and Chairman, Oputa Panel died this afternoon at the age of 96. Charlyboy’s daughter, Yvonne Oputa