By Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President Anti-Asian racism is a painful, pernicious American tradition—and yesterday’s murders in Atlanta remind us that this particular strain of racism is not merely part of our history, but a clear and present crisis. My heart breaks today for the families and communities... Read more
Washington, DC – The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) today joins religious communities in Iraq and Syria—including Yazidis, Christians, and Shi’a Muslims—in remembering the tens of thousands of lives lost to Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) atrocities, five years after the U.S. Department of State and Congress declared... Read more
Police in Imo have arrested three persons who allegedly kidnapped Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe. Spokesperson of the Police, Imo Command, Mr Orlando Ikeokwu disclosed this while parading the suspects on Wednesday. He said that Anti Kidnapping Unit of the command and the Quick Intervention Team... Read more
Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Wednesday after a more than two-week absence from public life that led to speculation about his health. Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent coronavirus... Read more
The Yoruba ethnic nationality has resolved to fight the to protect its region in Nigeria following the high level of insecurity threatening the stability of Nigeria. The decision was reached at the end of the meeting of the ethnic nationality’s Leaders of Thought, comprising Ọbas, Chiefs, policy shapers, politicians,... Read more
Being an Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI) Lecture, titled Responsibilities of the State for a Stable Democratic Polity in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects By Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, OFR; Professor, Department of Political Science, Bayero University, Kano; former Vice Chancellor, Bayero University Kano; former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),... Read more
State Police has been identified as the best option out of the pervasive state of insecurity in Nigeria. This is the consensus reached at an International Conference on Patriotism, Security, Governance and National Development held recently. A communiqué released after the Virtual Conference, convened by Global Patriot Newspapers in... Read more
Former Chief of Army Staff, Gen Tukur Buratai (retd), has reacted to the comment of Maj Gen Babagana Monguno (retd) that billions of naira approved for arms purchase under the ex-service chiefs cannot be accounted for. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Monguno had said the new service chiefs... Read more
…identifies with Fani Kayode on struggle for Yoruba Nation agitation Yoruba freedom fighter, Chief Sunday Adeyomo, fondly called “Sunday Igboho, yesterday, said the time has come for the realisation of the much-desired Yoruba Nation. He added that anyone willing to join the agitation for the Yoruba Nation is... Read more
. As FIFA President praises African “team spirit” President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, was on Friday in Rabat, Morocco elected into the FIFA Council – the highest decision-making organ in world football. He attained the exalted seat after defeating his only rival, incumbent Walter... Read more
