Africa
Jimmy Carter: Adieu to the Champion of Downtrodden – Nigeria, Nay Africa
By Prof. M. K. Othman The marvelous writing expedition I cherished most was the authorship of my book, Sasakawa Africa Association: Three Decades of Fight Against Hunger and Poverty in Nigeria. His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo forwarded the book, which was unveiled by Engr Kabir Abba, Kano state governor, on 7 October 2024 at Coronation…
Over 100 Reported Dead in an Airstrike
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has been accused of carrying out an air strike on a Darfur market in which more than 100 people were reportedly killed. According to Amnesty International, reports are indicating that military aircraft bombed Kabkabiya’s weekly market when the area was packed with civilians, killing dozens. The attacks are part…
FG REITERATES COMMITMENT TO TACKLE FOOD INSECURITY
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to tackle food insecurity to ensuring that no Nigerian goes to bed hungry. The Hon. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, CON, made this known while playing host to a delegation from the National Defence College, Kenya, led by Major…
say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy, Trump threatened BRICS
The president elect of the United States of America has expressed concern and threatened the BRICS countries trying to move away from the U.S Dollar with an intention for another currency. The president elect in his X handle said “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying to move away from the Dollar while…
Africa International Human Rights Film Festival Announces its 3rd Edition, Celebrating “Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now!”
The Africa International Human Rights Film Festival (AIHRFF) is thrilled to announce the 3rd edition of its transformative event. This year’s festival, organized in partnership with the United Nations Information Center (UNIC) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Nigeria, coincides with International Human Rights Day, celebrated…
The Complex Road to Extradition: Simeon Ekpa’s Case
Is the extradition of Simeon Ekpa to Nigeria from Finland possible? By @+234 803 349 0404 On 22 November 2024, international media reported that the self-proclaimed and self-styled Prime Minister of the illegal Republic of Biafra, Simeon Ekpa, has been arrested and charged in court in Finland for incitement to terrorism against Nigeria. Social…
Kenya: Karua Demands Accountability Over Besigye’s Abduction in Nairobi
By Mitchelle Akala National Rainbow Coalition (NARC) Kenya Party leader Martha Karua has demanded accountability from Kenyan security agencies regarding the alleged abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye in Nairobi and his subsequent detention in a Ugandan military jail. Karua, speaking moments before Besighye was arraigned in a military court in…
Nigeria and Libya debacle: The intersection of International Football and International Law
By +234 803 349 0404 The international footballing community and Nigerians alike were outraged by the callous treatment meted out to the Nigerian National Football team, the Super Eagles when their flight to Benghazi to play the return leg of the qualifier for the African Cup of Nations competition with the Libyan National Football…
Sasakawa Africa Association: Three Decades of Fight against Hunger and Poverty in Nigeria
By Prof MK Othman On Monday, 7th October 2024, my book with the above title was unveiled at the Coronation Hall of the Kano state government house before a high-level audience from ten countries and twenty states across Nigeria – a story for another day. This week, I am presenting the book review by…
Salamatu-WOFAN: Celebrating World Peace Day in Kudai and London
By Prof MK Othman Are Nigerians aware of the World Peace Day, September 21, 2024? How can you have peace when unsure of the next meal? Can peace rein in an atmosphere of hunger, poverty, insecurity, and resentment? Like many Nigerians in my class, life’s daily struggles had me forget about the historic 2024 International…