The Publisher of the Nigerian Tribune titles and the son of the late sage, Chief Oluwole Awolowo has passed away at a London hospital at the age of 70. Reports say he died “following complications arising from a car crash that occurred on September 30, 2006.” A statement from the African Newspapers of Nigeria […]
Zambia’s former President Rupiah Banda has pleaded not guilty to a charge of abuse of power during his time in office. The charges relate to an oil deal signed with a Nigerian company, which prosecutors say was meant to benefit Mr Banda and his family. “No my Lord, I deny the charge,” Mr Banda […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Many Nigerians were naturally shocked, concerned and apprehensive at the news on 07 March 2013 that the (notorious, inept and ineffective) Nigerian House of Representatives is planning to include immunity for federal legislators in the on-going amendment of the 1999 constitution, with the bills passing a second reading, and inevitably will be […]
By Our Reporter This is not the best of times for the Living Faith Church (Winners chapel in New York as US authority is beaming searchlights on the church’s activities over alleged bank forgery and identity theft. The investigation is sequel to a petition written by the founding pastor of the New York church, Pastor Olakunle Onaleye who […]
For 13 years, he bestrode the Nigerian football firmament like a colossus. From his maiden World Cup appearance in Japan in 2002 as a rookie, he evolved over the years into a leading figure in the senior national team, ultimately becoming the Captain and leader of a new generation of Super Eagles. The team’s success […]
Prof. R.A. Ipinyomi The imperialists are still around and getting deadlier than they were in the 20th century or before then. By definition the imperialists were countries who took over other countries for their natural resources or raw materials to advance their economic and military benefits. While they did improve some conditions in conquered countries they inhibited the local culture […]
