Library of Congress This photo was used in genetics lectures at Germany's State Academy for Race and Health Film director Amma Asante came across an old photograph taken in Nazi Germany of a black schoolgirl by chance. Standing among her white classmates, who stare straight into the camera, she enigmatically glances to the side. Curiosity …
President Buhari appoints 11 new aides
Editorial This president is perpetuating the Northern colour of his presidency. He does not respect the constitutional obligations of appointments reflecting the national character. His first appointments reflects his internal prejudices of Northern domination of Nigeria. Five weeks after President Buhari was inaugurated for a second four-year term, he has appointed 11 new aides as …
Home Office to rewrite controversial advice on trafficked Nigerian women
Claim that victims could return to Africa ‘wealthy and held in high regard’ sparked outrage Jamie Grierson Home affairs correspondent The Home Office is to rewrite guidance on handling asylum claims for women trafficked into the UK from Nigeria after it emerged the advice claimed victims could return to the African country “wealthy from prostitution” …
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A nation ruled by Fulani herdsmen By Tunde Odesola
Act 1: Scene 1 In slow motion, common sense somersaulted repeatedly as an absurd scene unravelled along the Abuja-Lokoja Road at sunrise. It wasn’t a Nollywood session. Call it Horror-wood, you won’t be wrong. Right on the federal road, at Buarry Junction to be precise, a weeping Fulani herdsman sat cuddling the head of a …
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