Author: Tunde

Photos Of Arrested Boko Haram Members & Weapons Recovered By The Nigerian Troops

Here are some pictures from the successful military operation carried out by he troops of 25 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army today. The soldiers who carried out a search operation at Sandia, Kokakowa and Nyaleri villages suspected to be Boko Haram enclaves early today, discovered and destroyed another Improvised Explosives Device (IED) making

Lessons From an Ijebu Man…

By Yinka Ogunnubi   I come from a part of the country considered Ijebu territory even though people from there don’t like to be classified as Ijebus’. They proudly like to be called Remoites with allegiance to the Akarigbo of Remo as against the Awujale of Ijebuland. But as far as language goes, we basically

Full List of Appointments Made So Far By President Buhari

Here’s a list of all appointees made so far by President Buhari and their States of Origin 1. Aide de Camp to president: Lt. Col Abubakar Lawal, [Kano State, North-West] 2. Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the president: Femi Adesina, [Osun State, South-West]. 3. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity: Garba Shehu, [Kano State,

World Bank Group Recruitment Drive for African Nationals

The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for a diverse workforce in which African nationals can play a key role in fighting poverty and increasing shared

10 Fearless Black Female Warriors Throughout History

Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–October 17, 1921) Yaa Asantewaa was the queen mother of the Edweso tribe of the Asante (Ashanti) in what is modern Ghana.  She was an exceptionally brave fighter who, in March 1900, raised and led an army of thousands against the British colonial forces in Ghana and their efforts to

WHITE AID WORKER EXPOSES RACISM AT NGOS

Offering a rare glimpse in to what it is like working behind the ranks as a humanitarian worker, a White unnamed aid worker writes about her experience with White privilege and racism in her field. The aid worker starts by explaining what her initial hopes were when she first began her career: As a liberal progressive humanitarian

A Good Chunk Of GOP Field Wants To Repeal The 14th Amendment

WASHINGTON — In the fall of 2010, Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), one of the most hawkish anti-immigrant voices in Congress, launched a legislative campaign to end the scourge of “anchor babies,” as he called them. The target was the 14th Amendment, which grants everyone born in the United States of America the right of citizenship.

CBN Releases Guidelines To Allow Nigerians In The Diaspora Register For BVN

The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled the guidelines for the enlistment of Nigerians in the diaspora on the BVN initiative, according to CBN circular released to Nigerian commercial banks. The development will allow Nigerians in the diaspora, get their BVN numbers without the need to come to Nigeria, albeit only in the following