Written by Olawale Rasheed As the nation celebrates her 51st independence anniversary, ethnic nationalities in Nigeria are clamouring for adjustment of the structure of the federation. Regional Editor of Tribune Newspaper, Olawale Rasheed reviews the journey and state of the nationalities from 1960 to date . Most commentators approach independence … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s Ethnic Nationalities The Journey So Far
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Pictures of President Jonathan at UN
Pictures of President Jonathan at the 66th session of the United Nations "President Goodluck Jonathan has urged world leaders to be united in the fight against terrorism, saying the battle against use of extreme violence must be won.President Jonathan disclosed this in a speech at the opening of the 66th Session of the annual United Nations General Assembly debate in … [Read more...] about Pictures of President Jonathan at UN
Nigeria, the inconvenient truths, the apartheid within
Written by Dr. E. O Eke A nation that wishes to survive, does not pursue polices that divide the people along primordial fault lines. It does not emphasise indigenousness but rather citizenship. A nation that wishes to survive, does not pursue polices that divide the people along primordial fault lines. It does not emphasise indigenousness but rather citizenship. In … [Read more...] about Nigeria, the inconvenient truths, the apartheid within
Chinua Achebe forces Rapper 50 Cent to rename movie
Written by Sean Michaels Things fall apart for rapper as Nigerian writer makes him change forthcoming film title to avoid conflict with 1958 novel 50 Cent has been undone by one of Africa's greatest novelists, Chinua Achebe. The rapper's latest movie has been renamed ahead of its release, due to a conflict with Achebe's most famous work. Things Fall Apart, … [Read more...] about Chinua Achebe forces Rapper 50 Cent to rename movie
No roads to anywhere in Onitsha
Written by Chijioke Iremeka Potholes, abandoned road project claim lives as contractor blames non-payment WHATEVER else is being celebrated as Anambra State marks the 20th anniversary of its creation, roads cannot be one of them. Neither the Federal nor state-owned roads are in a good shape, except perhaps, a few in and around Awka, the state capital. The roads in and … [Read more...] about No roads to anywhere in Onitsha