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My escapades as Biafran warplane pilot –Portuguese

My escapades as Biafran  warplane pilot –Portuguese
December 8, 2012 138 Comments »

At a time when the Will of the late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, is generating controversy, a Portuguese pilot, who flew Biafran war planes during the civil war, has given insight into the air strikes that characterised the war Read More »

Traders shun Promised Land in Benin Rep

Traders shun Promised Land in Benin Rep
December 6, 2012 1 Comment »

Trading is yet to commence at the so-called Nigeria International Market Benin Republic, almost a month since that mart located in Okun Seme Village in Commune de Seme-Podji (Seme-Podji Local Government Area) was launched Read More »

I’m delighted it’s happening in my time –Amb Obisakin

I’m delighted it’s  happening in my time –Amb Obisakin
November 29, 2012 1 Comment »

After 40 years at what some now call wilderness, Nigerian traders in Benin Republic say they have finally got to the Promised Land. They made this declaration last Saturday, November 17, 2012; during the formal inauguration of the Nigeria International ... Read More »

Battered maid…Residents send SOS to police

Battered maid…Residents send SOS to police
November 24, 2012 3 Comments »

Residents of Adesina Street, Ijesha, Lagos have raised the alarm over the fate of a 10-year-old girl, who was allegedly brutalised by her guardians. The residents have called on the Commissioner of Police (CP), Umar Manko, to rescue the girl ... Read More »

Ndigbo in UNILAG celebrate culture

Ndigbo in UNILAG  celebrate culture
November 21, 2012 No Comments »

For Ndigbo, this is a season of celebration. So when the Igbo Students Association of the Distant Learning Institute (DLI), University of Lagos (UNILAG) gathered to mark the 2012 edition of Igbo Cultural Day, no one was surprised. The gathering ... Read More »

In Togo, Nigerian masquerades thrill audience as late Igbo leader goes home in style

In Togo, Nigerian masquerades thrill audience as late Igbo leader goes home in style
November 15, 2012 1 Comment »

But, for the transition and attendant loss of the person involved; it would seem that countless Nigerians in Togo and the many indigenes of the host country that watched in utter fascination as masquerades thrilled the audience no end, last ... Read More »

Ghanaians groaning under power outages

Ghanaians groaning under power outages
November 8, 2012 1 Comment »

It used to be that, after a visit to Ghana; many Nigerians returned home to hurl curses at their leaders, whose deep-rooted corruption has helped to ensure that epileptic power supply is the norm for roughly 40 years in their ... Read More »

Flood: How Osun escaped the deluge

Flood: How Osun escaped the deluge
November 7, 2012 4 Comments »

But are there enough reasons for the government to give itself a pat on the back two years after mounting the saddle? To the Director, Bureau of Communications, Semiu Okanlawon, the answer is in the affirmative. He insists that since ... Read More »

Nigeria – Togo relations, very good, says Amb Adoli

Nigeria – Togo relations, very good, says Amb Adoli
November 1, 2012 2 Comments »

This ambassador will succeed –Nigerians in Togo On September 27, the Nigerian Embassy in Togo hosted our compatriots resident in that neighbouring land as well as captains of industry, Read More »

Peoples’ lack of access to adequate health care service is my driving force- Dr Anyanrouh, US-based medical doctor

Peoples’ lack of access to adequate health care service is my driving force-  Dr Anyanrouh, US-based medical doctor
October 26, 2012 5 Comments »

Creativity, they say is the mother of invention. But for Dr Steve Ayanruoh, a United States-based Nigerian doctor, lack of adequate health care facility in Nigeria has motivated him into a new invention, in the medical field Read More »