“The youths who were carrying sticks, THISDAY gathered were throwing stones at Buhari’s helicopter, were however dispersed by security agents who fired shots in the air to scare them away. This was just as the president compared the situation in Nigeria with that of other countries and concluded that the country’s condition was not as bad as being portrayed by some people. The … [Read more...] about Protesters Stone Buhari’s Helicopter in Kano (pics & video)
Nigeria’s Credit Rating downgraded by Moody, cutting economy into Junk While government bonds nosedived
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Nigeria’s credit rating from B3 to the poor rating of Caa1, forecasting that the government's fiscal and debt position are in peril without any feasible change in the nearest future. Moody said, "The review for downgrade focused on Nigeria's fiscal and external position and the capacity of the government to address the ongoing … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Credit Rating downgraded by Moody, cutting economy into Junk While government bonds nosedived
PhotoNews: Pope Francis Official visit to Congo
Pope "Francis landed at Kinshasa's airport and was greeted by tens of thousands of Congolese who lined the main road into the city, some standing three or four deep, with children in school uniforms taking the front row. Francis has called a lingering “colonialist mentality” that still considers Africa ripe for exploitation." … [Read more...] about PhotoNews: Pope Francis Official visit to Congo
Ex-Deputy Senate president, Wife appeared in a London court for Organ Harvesting Trial
By AFP Nigeria's former deputy senate president and his wife appeared in a London court on Tuesday ahead of their trial for organ harvesting, but his accused daughter was unable to attend as she is in hospital. Ike Ekweremadu, 60, appeared at the Old Bailey court wearing a grey tracksuit top, speaking only to say "Yes, miss" when asked to confirm his name. He is accused … [Read more...] about Ex-Deputy Senate president, Wife appeared in a London court for Organ Harvesting Trial
Emmanuel Acho: Nigerian American stirs controversy for Saying He Doesn’t Have ‘Generational Trauma’ Like Black Americans because he was raised in a Nigerian Household
Emmanuel Acho, NFL analyst has stirred a controversy for comparing his Nigerian cultural upbringing with that of African Americans. The Nigerian born American said that being raised in a Nigerian household in America with Nigerian culture precluded him from Black American “generational trauma”. Speaking on Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay’s Higher … [Read more...] about Emmanuel Acho: Nigerian American stirs controversy for Saying He Doesn’t Have ‘Generational Trauma’ Like Black Americans because he was raised in a Nigerian Household