By Alexandra Jane THE ROOTS After a visit to his home of Benin on the coast of West Africa, actor Dijmon Hounsou reflected on the part it played in the transatlantic slave trade. Twenty five years ago, Hounsou starred in Steven Spielberg box office hit, Amistad, the story of the Spanish slave ship of the same name whose captors managed to take control of the boat. The now … [Read more...] about Hollywood Movie star Dijmon Hounsou Kicks Off New Initiative to Help Descendants of Africa Trace Back Their Roots
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Peter Obi and The Nigerian Poor
Sonala Olumhense, the distinguished journalist, attended an event in New York last week where Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate, gave a speech. According to Olumhense, the presidential candidate was brilliant, articulate, and on top of the key economic and political problems afflicting Nigeria. Even more important, the Nigerians living in the United States who … [Read more...] about Peter Obi and The Nigerian Poor
Nigeria’s inflation rate at almost 21%, food inflation 23%
Nigerians are indeed witnessing the most trying times of the economic degradation and deterioration. Things are not getting better for all Nigerians especially the poor stricken ones who can barely afford a daily meal. The numbers released by the country’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) are not good. According to NBS, food inflation soared to 23%, while the country’s … [Read more...] about Nigeria’s inflation rate at almost 21%, food inflation 23%
Queen Elizabeth backed Nigeria during Biafran War –Buhari By Punch Newspaper
ADELANI ADEPEGBA, GODFREY GEORGE and SOLOMON ODENIYI The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) on Saturday said the United Kingdom under the late Queen Elizabeth stood by Nigeria during torrid times. He said the UK during the Civil War between 1967 and 1970 supported the unity of Nigeria, adding that the Queen visited the country twice before her … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth backed Nigeria during Biafran War –Buhari By Punch Newspaper
Chinese man stabbed Nigerian girlfriend to death for refusing to marry him
A Chinese national, Geng Quanrong, allegedly stabbed and killed his girlfriend, Ummukulsum Buhari in Kano, Nigeria for refusing to marry him. The story was confirmed by the Police Command in Kano, Nigeria. Abdullahi Kiyawa, the Police Spokesperson narrated that “the suspect, Geng, 47, stabbed the woman to death after he broke into her house through the fence, stabbing her … [Read more...] about Chinese man stabbed Nigerian girlfriend to death for refusing to marry him