Nigeria @64: Obi seeks freedom from state capture, end to hardship

Peter Obi | File Image Obi: When compared with some countries who gained independence around the sametime as ours, before and after us, Nigeria stands out as a failed nation that must be urgently rescued from further decadence By Valentine Amanze Nigerians must make a sober commitment to build a nation truly independent from the […]

Nigeria’s 64 years: Mourning or jubilation?

Nigerian flag | File Image Our leaders need to openly express remorse for the betrayal of so much faith and hope By Valentine Obienyem One is not suggesting that a 64-year-old country has no right to congratulate itself. But the question remains: Are we congratulating ourselves for failure or for success? It is with this […]

How Syrians celebrated death of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah

Jubilant Syrians said they hope the region ‘will be more stable and better without this criminal’ Syrians danced in the streets of the north-western city of Idlib on Saturday to celebrate the death of Hassan Nasrallah. As news of Israel’s strike on the headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut spread through the rebel-held city, people cheered […]