The Clamour for Igbo Presidency

The clamour for Igbo presidency is often linked to the perception that Igbos have been displaced from power in the centre since the Biafran war. Some Igbos and pro-Igbo political influencers believe that an Igbo presidency will heal the wounds of the civil war. They believe that the agitations for the secession of the region…

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Fighting Against the Yellow Scourge

The emergence of Yellow Fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic disease, which continues to cause high mortality rate in Africa, has refused to leave the shores of Africa despite the availability and administration of an effective vaccine for more than 70 years. The deadly disease has resurfaced in Nigeria bringing to fore an endemic concern for…

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Critical Acclaim for Kunle Afolayan’s “Citation”

“Citation” is a movie written by Tunde Babalola and directed by Kunle Afolayan. The Nollywood film centers on Moremi. Moremi is an intelligent student with high hopes of working for the UN. She becomes attached to N’Dyare, a charismatic university lecturer. The innocent student-teacher relationship took a sketchy turn when Moremi started noticing that N’Dyare’s…

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UNICEF, WHO Request Increase in Immunization Funding to Forestall Measles and Polio Epidemic

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have appealed to the Federal Government for an increase in immunization funding in order to tackle major measles and polio epidemics. This is coming after the covid-19 pandemic disrupted immunization. The cost estimate given by the organization is $400 million – $655 million…

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