News From Nigeria

On July 31, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and its allies established full control of southwestern Syria after government troops eliminated ISIS in the villages of Beit Irah, Qusayr and Kowaya thus liberating the entire Yarmouk Valley. According to pro-government ...

[This analysis was written for the Unz Review] In the past few days, the Internet has been flooded with a frankly silly rumor about the US soliciting Australia’s assistance in preparing an attack on Iran.  Needless to say, that report does not ...

A pastor was beaten and humiliated in Okhokhugbo, Egor local government part of Edo state for sleeping with a married woman. In accordance with reports, the pastor was said to have separated from his wife 3 months ago and allegedly ...

Another group of Internally displaced persons (IDPs) have began trooping into Jalingo, the state’s capital city.  This followed after armed militias launched an unprovoked attacks on Thursday night and early hours of Friday on the Hausa-Fulani’s town of Kunnini and ...

Remembering Pa Pierre Fátúmbí Verger, the polymath… Pa Pierre Fátúmbí Verger was born French into a noble lineage and this great man devoted more than half of his 93-year life to the study, promotion, development and practice of Yoruba culture. ...

Adieu He was never stingy with his knowledge without asking for a penny. He was patient, kind and nurturing. He taught me more than I could handle and gave me unfettered access to his entire resources. Ó di gbéré Ó ...

Last year January, I was at the U.S post office to renew my passport in readiness for a trip to Nigeria I encountered a long queue which was very much unconventional. Each person had about 10 minutes to get their ...

“The [Ashanti] Regional [Police] Commander told us that the Nigeria High Commission had called him over the same issue. He said he had sent a police patrol team to Suame Magazine, Kumasi. But when some of our people open their ...

The 2nd of August 1997 is the day we lost a legend in Lagos, Nigeria. A song writter, musician and Pioneer of Afrobeat music Fela Anikulapo Ransom Kuti passed away. Fela Kuti passed on this day, 2nd August 1997, in ...

A kú àmójúbà *Oṣù Ògún (August) tuntun.* Oṣù ìdùnnú ni yóò jẹ́ láṣẹ Èdùmàrè. Gbogbo àdáwọ́lé wa ló máa yọrí sí rere. Aboyún ilé á bí wẹ́rẹ́, àgàn á tọwọ́ àlà bọ osùn. Gbogbo ẹni tó ń ṣòwò yó jèrè, ...