Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Sep 27th, 2010 by admin
It’s been a while since I blogged but am back to mykrossroads. So much has happened in Nigeria and is happening. Though, the news making the rounds are the many events lined up to celebrate Nigeria’s fifty years of existence come October first. Despite the perennial challenges facing the nation,... Continue Reading »
Jul 2nd, 2010 by admin
Somaliland’s electoral panel announced on Thursday that the leader of the opposition Kulmiye party has won the breakaway republic’s presidential election. Ahmed Mohamud Silaanyo won nearly 50 per cent of Saturday’s vote, beating president Dahir Riyale Kahin. Kahin got only 33 per cent... Continue Reading »
Jun 23rd, 2010 by admin
I was deliberately taking my time to comment on the BBC report Welcome to Lagos when an email from a friend asking my opinion and what could do be done about the negative report spurred me to probe and look deeper. The report Welcome to Lagos is a must watch for every Nigerian, it is interesting, enlightening... Continue Reading »
Jun 18th, 2010 by admin
The Super Eagles were supposed to go for goals. One of the only African team left standing but it bowed out when it lost to Greece. Nigeria lost to Greece 2-1. Earlier in the day, tension was high, many had prepared to watch the match at designated places, those who thought electricity may fail had... Continue Reading »
Jun 12th, 2010 by admin
After the recent showing of the film, the mighty heart with Academy award winner Angelina Jolie at the United States Information service, I began to ponder on the security risk journalists in the country face, particularly with the rising spate of brutal killings of journalists in recent months. First,... Continue Reading »
Jun 11th, 2010 by admin
Did you see watch the opening ceremony of the world cup? In Nigeria, that was the question everyone asked. For many, it was simply a job well done, a breathtaking performance. All performers were excellent. It included music and dance from six African countries, South Africa’s legendary trumpeter... Continue Reading »
May 4th, 2010 by admin
Africa’s first conference to discuss the specific impact of HIV and AIDS on grandmothers will begin in Swaziland on Thursday. The African Grandmothers’ Gathering aims to shed light on the plight of one of the forgotten special interest groups affected by the disease. Some of the issues to... Continue Reading »
May 2nd, 2010 by admin
The Senate member and former Zamfara state Governor, Sanator Admed Yarima who recently married a thirteen year old girl from Egypt says he was not bound by the provisions of the child Rights Act, a state he governed for eight years. He said his home state did not domesticate the law and as such could... Continue Reading »
The African textile, the Adire is very popular outside its shores. This was clearly brought to fore at the impressive turn out at a recent workshop organized by the Nike Art Gallery in Lagos, Nigeria. The workshop which attracted a host of foreigners from different parts of the world enabled participants... Continue Reading »
Apr 23rd, 2010 by admin
Sub-Saharan Africa is the only region in the world not on track to meet the target of reducing poverty by half by 2015, according to the World Bank. The bank’s World Development Indicators 2010 report, released on Wednesday, assesses progress towards the eight Millennium Development Goals set by... Continue Reading »
