Yansh, Nigeria’s Most Famous Linguistic Export, Now in the Dictionary By Farooq Kperogi
By Farooq Kperogi I started writing a short, casual article on yansh (the Nigerian Pidgin English word for a woman’s posterior, which probably first emerged as a humorous mimicry of the crude English word ass or arse) a few weeks…
Wike And The River : The Impeachment Gambit By Prof. Chike Onwe
The recent impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara by lawmakers widely regarded as loyal to Nyesom Wike marks a decisive escalation in Rivers State’s ongoing power struggle. What had previously appeared as a contest of influence has now entered the…
Chimamanda Adichie’s Son Is Dead
Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are grieving the sudden passing of one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died at the age of 21 months. In a statement released on Thursday by…
Okon-Aku Ohafia Crisis: Why Governor Alex Otti’s Immediate Intervention Is Critical to Restoring Peace
Peace may remain elusive in Okon-Aku community of Ohafia Local Government Area unless the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, urgently intervenes and orders an independent review of the crisis rocking the community. As journalists, our constitutional role…
APC Leaders, Tinubu/Shettima Group Call For Wike’s Removal As FCT Minister
A coalition of leaders within the All Progressives Congress (APC), operating under the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and the Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM), has issued a strongly worded open letter, calling for the immediate removal of Nyesom Wike as Minister…
How Will Fubara End? By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq.
By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. The Rivers State House of Assembly has again opened the door that leads to the most dramatic room in Nigerian politics, impeachment. A notice of alleged gross misconduct has been laid against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and…
BREAKING!!! Ghana Ex-Finance Minister Detained by US Authorities Amid Corruption Allegations
Ghana’s former finance minister, who is wanted at home on suspicion of corruption, has been detained by US immigration, his lawyers said. Ken Ofori-Atta, 66, has been in the United States since January last year to receive medical treatment, including…
2027 Election: Datti Baba-Ahmed Declares Presidential Interest, Labour Party Reacts
The Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally announced his intention to seek the presidency in 2027, as political realignments continue to reshape Nigeria’s opposition landscape. Baba-Ahmed made the announcement on Wednesday during…
Pastor Chris Okafor Turns Self In to Police Over Rape Allegations
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Chris Okafor, has presented himself to the police following allegations bordering on multiple rape and other offences likely to disrupt public peace….
Why Alex Otti Should Desist From Attacking Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and President Tinubu, By Prof Kalu Eni
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” That quote fits perfectly into what is happening in Abia State today. Governor Alex Otti needs to pause…