On Thursday, Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, died at 85. I condole with his family. He was a well-educated lawyer who attracted the attention of General Muhammadu Buhari in 2003 when he delivered a favourable minority judgment in the presidential candidate’s election appeal. When Mr. Buhari finally took office in 2015, …
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Mines laid by Boko Haram and other groups leave millions at risk, particularly in Borno state where insurgency most acute More than 100 people were killed or injured by landmines across north-east Nigeria in the first three months of this year, according to a new report. Mines laid during the conflict between Boko Haram, other …
The Trump administration’s agenda on race undermines the country’s military, alliances, and security. The Black Lives Matter protests suggest a tectonic shift in the domestic politics of the United States. Their significance, however, extends far beyond the water’s edge. For the United States and its image in the world, race matters, and the whole world …
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The following is a text of President Obama's prepared remarks to the Muslim world, delivered on June 4, 2009, as released by the White House. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon …
Abuja to Katsina - 510 Kilometers Daura to Katsina - 83 Kilometers But the man in Daura does not want his holiday disrupted. NOTHING; in fact, NO ONE will break this important holiday/break. So, a team was arranged to travel 510Km from in Abuja to Katsina to "commiserate" with the Government and people of Katsina …
