Monday, April 16, 2018

Aisha Bakari Gombi, the Bravest Woman in Nigeria


Aisha Bakari Gombi, the dare devil woman among thousands of hunters fighting Boko Haram, the deadliest terrorist group in the world.
The Heroine is crowned the “Sarauniyar Baka” (Queen of Hunters) in Adamawa.

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The Victory of Muhammadu Buhari and the Nigerian Dream: My Testimony on the 2015 Presidential Election


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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Waiting for a Down To Earth Biafran War Film



We have critically acclaimed books and documentaries on the Biafran war. But no film has been able to capture the terrifying woes in motion picture.
Nigerian filmmakers have failed to produce a movie that showed the grim realities of this unforgettable harrowing experience of the Nigerian Civil War from July  6,1967 – January 15, 1970.
I am saying this authoritatively as one of the Biafran children who survived the calamities that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of other ill-fated Igbo children, including three children of my beloved mother and more than 35,000 Biafran soldiers, including several of my  brave uncles.


The best way to capture the tragic nightmares of the Biafran war is the film adaptation of the eye witness accounts of the war in the memoirs of Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi, Elechi Amadi and others and not the film adaptation of the romantic novels of prize writers who never went through the harrowing experience.

Biafra's War 1967-1970: A Tribal Conflict in Nigeria That Left a Million Dead: Al J. Venter
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The following are the best novels and memoirs on the Biafran war, including my short memoir published by @Amazon Shorts before Amazon stopped publishing short memoirs, essays and fiction.

Monday, April 9, 2018

President Muhammadu Buhari is Ready for Second Term



REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS NATIONAL EXECUTIVE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 9TH APRIL, 2018

I am delighted to welcome you all to this very important meeting in the affairs of our party and our country. I want to specifically thank members of the Technical Committee for a job well done within the limited time frame.

2. It shows a great sense of commitment to the ideals of our party with a view to consolidating and positioning the party to continue delivering good governance in the overall interest of Nigerians.

3. With the present state of the party and based on the report submitted by the Technical Committee, It is important to focus on how to move the party forward by avoiding actions detrimental to the interest of the party. Considering that politics is a game of numbers, we must not be a house divided against itself and must try to note, appreciate and accommodate our differences as far as the law permits.

Political Risk Remains the Key Consideration for Dealmaking in Africa



PRESS RELEASE

Political Risk Remains the Key Consideration for Dealmaking in Africa

The political uncertainty and weak macroeconomic situation that accounted for fewer deals in Africa’s largest markets in 2017 look set to ease over the coming year

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, April 9, 2018/ -- Political risk will remain a major concern for dealmakers in Africa in 2018. According to a recent report, Resourceful dealmaking: Outlook for M&A in Africa, published by Mergermarket in collaboration with specialist risk consultancy Control Risks (www.ControlRisks.com), there has been a dramatic fall in M&A activity, with declines of 25% in volume and 26% in value in the first half of 2017, compared with a relatively buoyant 2016.


Imad Mesdoua, Senior Political Risk Consultant at Control Risks, comments: “The drop-off signifies growing investor anxiety surrounding governance issues and weaker economic signals across key African markets. Specifically, political risk and transparency concerns have become the principal obstacles to successful acquisition in Africa. Ethical and compliance considerations are another major factor clouding the outlook for potential investors.”

Friday, April 6, 2018

Many Africans Choose To Be Corrupt and Incompetent Out of Stupidity



There is always a choice between intellectual curiosity and intellectual stupidity.
~ Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima
https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima.

I have seen that intellectual stupidity among those who even went to school is caused by rebellion against enlightenment and rebellion against acceptance of the truth; irrational thinking caused by lack of ratiocination and foolish pride.

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Accelerator Startupbootcamp Hosts FastTracks To Source Top Startup Talent Across the Globe




Innovation Accelerator Startupbootcamp Hosts FastTracks To Source Top Startup Talent Across the Globe
Applications Now Open!
The 3-month bootcamp kicks off in September 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa, and will be led by seasoned innovation experts, Zachariah George, Philip Kiracofe, and Paul Nel.
When compared to other first-time programmes, Startupbootcamp Africa is the top performing programme.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, February 15, 2018/APO Group/ -- Startupbootcamp (SBC) (www.Startupbootcamp.org), a global family of industry-focused accelerators, last year launched its first-ever Africa-based programme.


Building on the success of its inaugural 2017 Cape Town tech venture accelerator program, SBC Cape Town (http://bit.ly/SBCFastTracks) now embarks upon its FastTrack tour for 2018 – sourcing top-tier tech startups to join the programme’s second year.

Monday, April 2, 2018

Video: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Has Passed On at 81


Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was the "Mother of the Struggle" against apartheid and racism in South Africa.
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018.)

Video Credit: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela: Anti-Apartheid Campaigner Has Passed On At 81 - CNN News

Saturday, March 31, 2018

Happy Easter!


HALLELUJAH!
He is Risen! Our Messiah is Alive Forever! HALLELUJAH!

 "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay."

 ~ Matthew 28:6.




Happy Easter Sunday and Happy New Month of April of Victory! Cheers all the way!

President Buhari’s Major Projects in the South-East of Nigeria



President Buhari’s Major Projects in the South-East of Nigeria

  • Rehabilitation of Owerri – Umuahia Road Sections I, II, III in Imo/Abia States.

• Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II

• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway Section II.

• Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.

• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.

• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Enugu – Port Harcourt Dual Carriageway.

• Ongoing construction work on the Rehabilitation of Ikot Ekpene – Ikot Umuoessien – Aba Road in Abia / Akwa – Ibom States.

Thursday, March 29, 2018

UN Allocates US$9 Million To Help Thousands of People Displaced in North-East Nigeria




UN Allocates US$9 Million To Help Thousands of People Displaced in North-East Nigeria 

NEW YORK, 27 March 2018 / PRN Africa / -- “The crisis continues to displace thousands of vulnerable women, children and men every week. Many have gone through unspeakable hardship and the UN and its partners remain committed to help alleviate their suffering,” said Edward Kallon, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria.