Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has criticised the way and manner with which the Nigerian government ‘arrested’ the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Ipob, Nnnamdi Kanu. On June 30th, Justice Minister Abubakar Malami announced that Kanu has been returned to Nigeria. “We want to inform Nigerians that government working with security agencies has succeeded in attempt to arrest Nnamdi Kanu and we have brought him back to Nigeria.” Since then most Nigerians have…
Yesterday July 4, was Rwanda’s Liberation Day and President Paul Kagame assured Rwandans that the country was building its capacity to start manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines and other medications within the country in a bid to raise the level of protection. The head of state was made the affirmation while delivering his speech during the celebration of this year’s Liberation Day. The day is celebrated every year on July 4, signaling the day when the then…
Pictures have emerged of veteran Yoruba singer, K1 de Ultimate in the hospital after he reportedly underwent a minor surgery. Businessman and show promoter, Bolaji Basia, who shared photos of the singer at the hospital on social media, wrote; Hmmm. When he sang bobo nogo die unless to ba darugbo, it was like fun… But, it’s becoming a prophecy right now. Minor surgery though but I still give thanks to almighty God for the success.…
Manchester United and England footballer, Marcus Rashford has sent a young fan a PlayStation 5 after the kid helped set up a food bank in his community. Rashford was awarded an MBE last year for his fantastic campaign to ensure free school meals for disadvantaged kids. Joshua, an 8 year old Barrow AFC supporter, helped to set-up the ‘Barrow United’ foodbank initiative in 2020. The scheme enabled around 50 hampers to be given out to…
Kaduna state Governor Nasir El-Rufai has explained why he withdrew his son from a government run school in the state. In 2019, the governor was celebrated when he announced that he has enrolled his son in a public school in September that year. El Rufai along side other dignitaries escorted six-year-old Sadiq to school that day and images circulated by the state government on social media was widely celebrated. Fast forward two years later, the…