Month: October 2012
Anguish, emotions as New York, New Jersey, other storm-battered cities deal with deaths, aftermath of Sandy’s wreckage.
AFP, New York, October 31, 2012: Americans sifted through the wreckage of superstorm Sandy on Wednesday as millions…
Suicide bombing of Nigerian church sparks revenge from Christians in Kaduna
In June 2012, Boko Haram claimed responsibility for three suicide attacks on churches in Kaduna state, where the…
Dead body found in undercarriage of Nigerian Arik plane
A dead body has been found in the wheel well of a plane operated by Nigerian airline Arik…
Africa, Obama, Romney and the U.S 2012 presidential election. By Chido Nwangwu
Finally, for millions of Africans in the U.S., their primary interests and votes are primarily defined by and…
Nigerians flee embattled city after deadly Islamists’ attacks, killings
"Hundreds of residents, especially those living on the outskirts of the city, which have been worst hit by…
USAfrica: Gowon’s statement of “no regret” for starvation, genocide in Biafra is callous
Really, I am wondering what would have been the fate of the Igbo race if Ojukwu had been…
SOCCER Violence: Senegal kicked out of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations
The decision was taken at a CAF disciplinary meeting in Cairo after violence flared in Dakar on Saturday,…
South African rapper ‘Jub Jub’ and Tshabalala guilty of MURDER
A South African court on Tuesday (October 16, 2012) found rapper Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye guilty of ploughing…
USAfrica: Achebe is a man of courage for taking on Awolowo’s inhuman starvation policy
The astonishing level of myopic defence of the indefensible Awolowo-led policy of starvation of women and children based…
Outrage, protests as parliamentarians set $26.3million sendoff bonus for themselves; $117,000 each
''There is no one I've come across who has not been totally outraged about this,'' said Rachel Gichinga,…
Awolowo’s STARVATION Policy against Biafrans and the Igbo requires apology not attacks on Achebe
Some have tried to put the blame on Gowon or the military leaders but Chief Awolowo’s own words…
#ALUU4: on the students of University of Port Harcourt beaten, set ablaze…. By M.I Abaga
The question is not whether or not the 4 boys stole anything. That is quite besides the point.…