‘Nigeria Is the Best Team in Africa’-Brigitta Weich Brigitta Weich is a lawyer-turned-filmmaker who travelled to Canada from her Austrian homeland to work on a documentary involving a former North Korean female footballer. Anthony Akaeze, senior assistant editor, speaks with her recently in Winnipeg, Canada on her career, passion and impression of the Nigerian female…
Fears Over Jonathan’s CSO
There are fears over the state of health of Gordon Obuah, former Chief Security officer to Goodluck Jonathan , former president. Obuah was said to have been taken into custody by the Directorate of State Security shortly after the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Reports had it that the security officer embarked on hunger strike…
Raw Honey Revolution
It is often said that eating anything sugary before bed actually does not end well. But raw honey is different because of its natural composition, to the point where some doctors are even recommending it to be taken before bedtime. Ron Fessenden, a medical doctor, is one of such health practitioners who has advised that…
DSS Lays Siege On ex-NSA Dasuki’s House
There are strong indications that operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have decided to arrest Sambo Dasuki, the immediate past National Security Adviser, NSA. Reports indicate that after executing a search warrant on the Abuja and Sokoto residence of the retired Colonel, DSS operatives then sought to arrest Dasuki who is currently resisting…
Midwives as Game Changers
No doubt, the role of qualified health professionals, especially midwives is important. Many deaths around the world are said to be easily preventable if there are better access to these professionals, and that is why Toyin Saraki, International Confederation of Midwives Global goodwill ambassador, has reiterated that they be tagged Game Changers. Delivering a keynote…
Obama Faces Nude Protest in Kenya
Kenya’s Republican Liberty Party has made known its intention to mobilise 5,000 men and women to protest naked against President Barack Obama’s “aggressive support for homosexuality.” The party said it has already notified the authorities for protest scheduled to hold on July 22 and 23, coinciding with the US president’s visit to Kenya. Vincent Kidala,…
Iran Reaches Deal With World Powers
The 20 months’ talks of twists and turns between Iran and world powers—the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, China and Germany—has ended with a deal by the negotiators. The new agreement would help to stop or slow down Iran’s sensitive nuclear activities to ensure that it cannot build a nuclear weapon. It would also give…
President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs and NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments: Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin – Chief of Defence Staff; Major-General T.Y. Buratai – Chief of Army Staff Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas – Chief of Naval Staff Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar – Chief of Air Staff Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan – Chief of Defence…
President Buhari Fires Dasuki
National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki, retired, has just been sacked, as it is in the case of service chiefs who were fired hours ago by President Muhammadu Buhari. His replacement is being expected.