Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Aug 15th, 2014 by admin
Sadly, the world lost Robin Williams this week, Williams committed suicide by asphyxiation. He was a great comedian. His movies made me laugh remembing my favourite, Mrs Doubtfire. His films were such fun to watch. I wonder how he truly felt playing those roles over the years. Here are a few of some... Continue Reading »
Aug 10th, 2014 by admin
The battle to contain the deadly Ebola outbreak continued on Sunday, after Nigeria appealed for volunteers to help halt the spread of the virus but Guinea went back on a statement it was shutting its land borders with two of its neighbours. A day after the World Health Organization declared the epidemic... Continue Reading »
Aug 7th, 2014 by admin
African countries have been advised to develop and implement prudent macro-economic management policies, deepen structural reforms and build economic buffers in order to sustain their current economic growth rates. The advice was given on Thursday in Abuja by Dr Ousmane Dore, Nigeria Country Director,... Continue Reading »
Jul 29th, 2014 by admin
It’s no longer news that the dreaded Ebola virus is now in Nigeria. A Liberian man who died in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos on Friday tested positive for the deadly Ebola virus, Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu said. Patrick Sawyer, a consultant for the Liberian finance ministry in... Continue Reading »
Jul 23rd, 2014 by admin
The world continues to await with bated breath, hopefull for the safe return of the over 200 pupils of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, 100 days after they were kidnapped by the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, On April 15, 2014, Nigerians and, indeed, the rest of the world, woke... Continue Reading »
Jul 16th, 2014 by admin
Africans believe strongly that eagles do not perch on low grounds. That was the faith of Miss Gabrielle Oluwanifemi Akinluyi, when she left Nigeria for the United States in 2009. The 21-year-old lady did mother Africa proud on Saturday, May 10, 2014 when she graduated with a First Class (Cum Laude)... Continue Reading »
Jul 8th, 2014 by admin
The LGBT pride month was recently celebrated in the Public Affairs section, U.S. Consulate in Nigeria. To commemorate the LGBT Pride Month, the U.S. Consulate General in collaboration with the Goethe Institute marked the day state with the screening of a film, The Laramie project. The day reaffirms... Continue Reading »
Jun 26th, 2014 by admin
WITH the death the other day of world’s acclaimed African-American poet, essayist, civil activist, journalist, film producer and teacher, Maya Angelou, the world has lost one of its most articulate voices of compassion and humanism. Maya Angelou was a lady of remarkable intellect and immense literary... Continue Reading »
Jun 15th, 2014 by admin
Last two months Boko Haram, a franchise of al Qaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood, kidnapped 276 young girls in Nigeria. This horrifying situation reminded this country, apparently even the White House, that Islamic fascism (jihadism) was still a serious threat to world peace. As if kidnapping innocent... Continue Reading »
Jun 2nd, 2014 by admin
In Nigeria, over twenty million people live with some form of disability. The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, a non-governmental organization says they are about 19 million. This makes them the largest minority group in the country. Recently I had the opportunity to meet with a young Nigerian... Continue Reading »
