Dapchi Girls: Bring Back Our Girls II

The ill fated school were the girls were abducted.

Anguish and fear trail the news that some one hundred and ten female students from a secondary school in Dapchi, Yobe state are missing following an attack on the Government Girls Science and Technology College allegedly carried out by the dreaded Boko Haram sect. Info rm

Is the APC of today really better than the PDP?

OPINION

PDP and APC logo.

In 2013, a new mega party was formed in Nigeria. This party, the All Progressive Congress came as a result of a merger formed by the major opposition parties in Nigeria to try and rescue power from the PDP led government at the centre. The merger involves the ACN, led by Lagos' strong man of politics, Chief Bola Tinubu, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), headed by former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari, as well as the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) and All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) led by Gov. Rochas Okorocha . And there were later joined by the new PDP faction to complete the puzzle.

Oh Africa, where is thy pride?

OPinion

Africa, a land filled with greatness 

“If you do not know where you are going, at least do not forget your origin” says a popular African adage. The Africa of today seems to have lost track of her destination, and worst still, it has little or no knowledge of where she is coming from. It is so pathetic that her citizens prefer taking their chances on the Mediterranean sea rather than fight for the future of their respective nations.

Dear Arsenal, Wigan has shown you the way. Beating Man city is possible.

Football

Arsenal and man city set to clash.

Dear Arsenal, as you get set for the the League Cup final come sunday, please take note that this Manchester City team is very beatable

Brazilian Game Abandoned After 10 Red Cards

red card

Ten red cards and eight yellows.


Brazilian footballers are traditionally known for their skill on the ball, but there wasn't much on show in the Bahia state championship match between Vitoria and Bahia.

Commotion as Police Kills a Taxi Driver.

It was, however, not long before a group of armed policemen stormed the scene and took away the body 

of the slain taxi driver.

What Does It Mean To Be African?

What is the African identity?

It is said that when you are born in Africa, Africa is also born in you and so the love affair with your homeland begins. Moreover, being African seems to be more than simply a coincidence of birth, it is a choice too.

Inside the gated communities of WhatsApp

WhatsApp helps to connect people all over the world.

In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu peeps into WhatsApp groups to find out who the group administrators really are.

Drama as APC suspends Governor El Rufai from party

The crisis in the All Progressive Congress in Kaduna state got messier Sunday as the Restoration faction of the party led by Senator Hunkuyi announced the suspension of the state governor, Nasir El Rufai for six months for his failure to respond to a query issued to him last week Thursday.

UBA Group premiers Black Panther In Nigeria

Pan African Financial Institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc again showcased its footprint in the world of entertainment as it premiered the most anticipated movie of the year #BlackPanther, A Night in Wakanda.

Scores killed and many more injured as Boko Haram Strike again.

At least 21 persons were killed and 70 civilians were injured as multiple bombers struck  Konduga local government area of Borno State yesterday, a Civilian JTF Source has disclosed. 

The suspected Boko haram bombers attacked a crowded Fish Market (Kasuwan Kifi) In Sabon Gari area of Kinduga township town at 9pm and detonated IEDs, killing 18 civiliansmostly children and injuring 70 people. Three suicide bombers also died  instantly during the attack.

"It happened at Tashan Kifi, the female bombers staged themselves in three different locations and detonated their IEDs randomly, killing 18 people mostly children and women, "we have evacuated 70 people with serious injuries to Maiduguri but we left many with light injuries at Konduga Specialist Hospital last night" Cjtf said.

Source at the State Specialist Hospital told reveal that 60 wounded persons were received last nights from Konduga blasts. This is coming on the heel of the military's decision to place a bounty on the head of the leader of the terrorist group.