Boko Haram initiates moves for dialogue – CCC
The Executive Secretary of the Center for Crisis Communication CCC, Air Commodore Yusuf Anas (rtd) says Boko Haram members have made contacts with the center to initiate dialogue with the federal government on how to stop their activities in Nigeria. This comes after President Buhari stated in a recent CNN interview that he’s open for
When You Kill Ten Million Africans You Aren’t Called ‘Hitler’
Take a look at this picture. Do you know who it is? Most people haven’t heard of him. But you should have. When you see his face or hear his name you should get as sick in your stomach as when you read about Mussolini or Hitler or see one of their pictures. You see,
LAGOS JOINS LEAGUE OF OIL PRODUCING STATES IN NIGERIA
This week, Lagos officially added another element to its already glittering economic prospects when reports confirmed it is expected to join the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria. A joint venture led by Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Company Limited has been exploring the Aje Field offshore Lagos, and have taken the final investment decision on the
11 Grants for Women-Owned Businesses You Need to Know About
In 2014, there were close to 9.1 million women-owned businesses in the United States, a 68 percent increase since 1997, according to The 2014 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report from American Express. This percentage increase exceeded the national average of small business growth by 1.5 times. It also illustrated what we already know: Women entrepreneurs are having a tremendous impact
Body of local teen found in Kern River
BAKERSFIELD, CA – Many community members are mourning the death of 15-year-old, Nnanedu Odeluga. His body was recovered Sunday morning in the Kern River, after two days of searching. Odeluga’s father, Ndukwe Odeluga, hopes people can learn from his loss. “People need to know the rocks are dangerous the water is dangerous and this is
Boko Haram releases first beheading video since pledging allegiance to Isis
Boko Haram has released a beheading video, its first since pledging allegiance to Isis in March. The ten minute long footage by the Nigerian militant group mimics the violent videos released by Isis propaganda clips. It begins by showing shooting between Boko Haram gunmen and what appear to be Nigerian soldiers. Members of the terror
V STALL THE REVOLUTION: REDESIGNING INFORMAL MARKET SPACE IN NIGERIA
Can a young architect’s innovative design change the way Africa’s markets work? The first time Adamma Umeofiea took towards solutions to Africa’s most press-a prototype of her new V Stall design to a busy, open-air market in the Ajah area of Lagos, she nearly caused a riot. The prototype of the V Stall, an open-faced
IF FEMALE SUICIDE BOMBINGS CONTINUE, SHOULD NIGERIA BAN THE VEIL?
On April 14, 2014, Islamist sect Boko Haram abducted some 276 girls from their high school in Chibok, Borno State, an incident that brought the terrorist group an extended global media attention. While more than 50 had escaped, leader of the group Abubakar Shekau said he had married off the remaining girls. However, recent events suggest
BOKO HARAM MAY HAVE JUST BECOME MORE DEADLY AND DIFFICULT TO DEFEAT
From a caliphate to a network of sleeper cells; Boko Haram’s military defeat has turned it into something worse. A couple of months ago, the Nigerian Military—supported by troops from Chad, Niger and Cameroon—recaptured virtually every territory under the control of Boko Haram and put a final end to their Caliphate. Six weeks of sustained advances
Explosions rock Jos, many feared killed
Two explosions occurred on Sunday night in Jos, the Plateau State capital. A PREMIUM TIMES correspondent reports that the first explosion occurred at Bauchi road, just before the University of Jos main campus, while the second explosion occurred around Yantaya, Nasarawa Gwon area, both in Jos North Local Government Area of the state. The News