In recent times, the news space has been awash with news and opinion articles about the immediate past Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Most of the features have stemmed from people with questionable character and, unfortunately, the local media have been complicit in aiding their spread. As if her continuous strides in the international horizon are touching old wounds, Okonjo-Iweala …

A report from Osun State Head of Service, Sunday Olayinka Owoeye  Sunday has announced the release of kidnapped officials of the South Western state. “This is to inform the general public that to the glory of God, the three staffers of the State of Osun Civil Service, Mrs. ‘Bimpe Ogunlumade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko, Director of …

Nigerians have received with shock the death of one of Africa’s music exports, Papa Wemba. A UK based news channel,  www.independent.co.uk reported that the Congolese singer died after collapsing on stage in Abidjan in Ivory Coast. Wemba was one of Africa’s most popular musicians and a leading figure in the World Music scene. According to Independent, a video from the …