Farmers, herders’ clashes not caused by ethnicity, religion — Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed at the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin, Germany The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has blamed the incessant clashes between farmers and herdsmen on environmental, rather than ethnic or religious issues, while assuring of the Federal Government’s commitment to finding a lasting solution to the clashes. The …

Naturalising as a British citizen: the intention to settle requirement By Colin Yeo

An adult who is not a British citizen can apply to become one. This process is known as naturalisation. People will normally be eligible to apply for naturalisation under section 6 of the British Nationality Act 1981 if they: • are 18 or over • are of “good character” • meet the knowledge of English and life …

Russian spy: Corbyn warns against ‘hasty judgements’ – BBC News

Editorial: Group think led us into the ill fated Iraq war on the basis of ill founded WMD allegations. JC merely wants a critical and robust inquisition of the current knowledge and evidence before concrete steps are taken. He may be wrong and without doubt Russians were responsible but right to ask questions. Corbyn: Evidence …

Nigerian judge, Chile Eboe-Osuji elected new president of ICC

The judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), sitting in a plenary session have elected Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji of Nigeria as President of the Court for a three-year term with immediate effect. Judge Robert Fremr from the Czech Republic was elected First Vice-President with Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut of France as Second Vice-President. ‘I …

Awo vs Zik and how it affects Southern Nigeria today

Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe<br /> Nigerian history without Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo is impossible. Zik and Awo were clerks, teachers, journalists and politicians. The former dropped his colonial name Benjamin, the later put aside his Christian name Jeremiah. As politicians they were great rivals. Zik ended up as Nigeria’s First President after serving as …