The conflict between Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers over use of a grazing land reserve is a major concern for the local community in Benue State. The Tiv people depend on agriculture, while the Fulani are herdsmen. Unfortunately the tension over land between Fulani herdsmen and Tiv farmers has resulted in conflict that has led to loss of lives, families internally displaced and properties destroyed. This is a story of the Nigerian…
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Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter to you all! Thank you for coming today, in such large numbers, to share the joy of Easter, the central mystery of our faith. Let us pray that the power of the resurrection of Christ might reach everyone – especially those who suffer – and every place that is in need of trust and hope. Christ has conquered evil fully and finally, but it is up…
Israeli policies of dispossession reminiscent of South African apartheid – Opinion – Al Jazeera English Heidi-Jane Esakov Heidi-Jane Esakov is a researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre, a Johannesburg-based think-tank. Israeli policies of dispossession reminiscent of South African apartheid Plans to displace bedouins in Israel are reminiscent of the forced removals of blacks in Sophiatown. Last Modified: 13 Oct 2012 11:51 The implementation of the Prawer Plan is expected to uproot around…
There are many who have been making comments and criticism of the recent book of Chinua Achebe, There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra, but have not yet seeing the back cover of the so called Book. Sure, I do not intend to prevent people from sharing “their view” on a book they have not yet seen, but I am just thinking they should adopt the wise adage: “If you…
The introduction of the four-digit security number for network protection in Nigeria by the MTN could be a proof that their is the possibility of controlling e-communications in Nigeria. The State Security Agency should find a way of exploiting such a technological advancement to fight the use of phones and The Internet, in scamming, stealing and Kidnapping operations that has rendered Nigerian image unworthy of a giant that she should have been.…
Nigerian Female Pilgrims Detained in Saudi Arabia Discussion on the racism and poor treatment of Black pilgrims to Saudi Arabia needs to be had, and it would have been better to hear more about the predicament from the women who faced it themselves. Two weeks ago, a dispute erupted between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria over the former’s detainment of more than 1,000 women purported to be travelling for hajj without appropriate male…
Fighting corruption in Nigeria requires action not words – Opinion – Al Jazeera Englis President Goodluck Jonathan must crack down on corruption if he wants to be taken seriously. nSha Despite President Goodluck Jonathan’s claims to the contrary, nearly three quarters of Nigerians said they thought that corruption in Nigeria has become worse [REUTERS] Nigeria‘s President Goodluck Jonathan recently claimed that Nigeria was the second most improved country in Africa in fighting…
It is becoming a tired cliché to note that Nigeria is a country with vast potentials which have remained unrealized due to socio-political and economic challenges of which dearth of transformational leadership is at the heart of all. Again, it is common knowledge that this leadership deficit is more severe in northern Nigeria relative to other parts of the country. A disturbing yet overlooked dimension of this leadership conundrum however, is that…
One of the African Countries here peace and other has lost its real meaning, Somalia, has just elected a new President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamu. This is an opportunity for Somali and Somalians to prove their desire for a long lasting peace. From all indications, he might make a good President.. Here is what The Star online reports about this historic election. MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Monday for…
