For days now the new phrase “The third force” had been the theme of public discourse from a section of Nigerians seeking answers to the problems in the country this had the endorsement of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who called for a new Coalition for
Sometimes, the things that inspire us aren’t always the most pleasant. On this day, I am reminded that the same breast I suckled on for nourishment is threatened for destruction by the merciless cancer cells. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer sometime in 2008.
With 10 current and 3 former heads of state in attendance, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Financing Conference was able to raise $2.3 billion for the education of girls and boys around the world. The conference, co-hosted by President Macky Sall of Senegal and President Emmanuel Macron of the France, had leaders
A Louisiana man Malcolm Alexander has been released from jail after serving 38 years for a false rape accusation. The Innocence Project, a non-profit which secured the release of Alexander, shared his story, from his journey to prison in 1979, to his eventual release. DNA evidence proved that
The Zinox Group, an integrated Information Communication Technology (ICT) solutions conglomerate and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), has concluded the acquisition of e-commerce giant, Konga in a move that is expected to raise the profile of e-commerce in the country. An industry source who revealed this,
We all know Lupita Nyong’o to be one stylish celebrity, however, the actress can now add “designer” to her already impressive resume. The Black Panther star who attended the World Premiere of the movie in Los Angeles in a breathtaking purple dress and a stunning
Hollywood actor of Nigerian decent David Oyelowo has granted full scholarship to five young girls who survived terror in the hands of Boko Haram. The program which is titled the David Oyelowo Leadership Scholarship, is in conjunction with the GEANCO Foundation who donates critical supplies
With the Black Panther premiere behind us, celebrities and fans who were present for the early screening took to Twitter to give their impressions. Black Panther is the latest instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s lineup of movies. The movie is directed by Ryan Coogler–director
A former Governor of Delta, James Ibori, on Thursday urged Nigerians to take the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration seriously to enable them to vote in the right candidates during elections. Ibori, who is also the publisher of The Independent Newspapers, said this at the company’s
Chuck Norris who? If all bio’s were like, by now world peace would have been a thing of the past. Touchabl Pictures is a new way of interacting with pictures. By using your fingertip and touching stuffs inside a picture, you instantly know what’s in
In this interview, Anthony Oni, the founder and Chief Executive Officer of E-Paper Vendor, an e-learning firm and one of the few firms that has fully digitized newspaper readership in Nigeria, talks about their partnership with media houses and how the economic recession gave birth
Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga took a symbolic presidential oath of office on the Bible in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters on Tuesday in a direct challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta’s rule. “I, Raila Omolo Odinga, do swear that I will protect the nation
“Glee” actor Mark Salling has been found dead in what is thought to be suicide, TMZ reports. Salling, who was arrested and had pled guilty to child pornography charges was reportedly found dead in a riverbed near his home in Sunland. While the manner of
Nigerian superstar, Olamide lost his mother yesterday. The details of her death are unclear at the moment but the rapper who lost his father a few years ago, shared the news on his Instagram page with the caption “🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯 Orisa bi iya o si 💔💔💔💔💔”
“A LION IN THE NORTH SEA: THE BATTLE FOR CHEVRON NETHERLANDS.” It was October 2013, two years had passed since I had left the family business in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to London, England to start my own oil trading company. My time in the