Via Jide Salu. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton London, United Kingdom January 28, 2010 We express our deep regret at the recent violence and tragic loss of lives in Jos, and extend our sympathies to the bereaved and injured. We …
22/01/10 — 28/01/10 Considering the immense responsibility of presiding over a nation of 140million+ and the frailty of his health, the case of President Yar’adua (MIA) should garner some sympathy. Solomonsydelle of NigerianCuriosity, thinks not. Blogger and NigeriansTalk regular contributor, Kola Tubosun, raises money for Haiti and Jos through photography. Bidding information on his personal …
I’m writing this post in response to number of articles on the prevalence of homophobia in Africa and to try and give some perspective and historical context. In the last six months we have seen the expression of homophobia with the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Bill; the arrest of gay Malawian couple, Tiwonge Chimbalanga and …
January 27, 2010 – 11:20 am
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By Blacklooks
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Posted in Culture and Society, Politics
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Tagged Africa, Cameroon, Homophobia, homosexuality, human rights, LGBT Africa, Malaway, Same-sex marriage, Uganda
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This. I have a lot of respect for Dr. George Ayittey, but come on. “In many African countries, government has ceased to exist or function. In its place is a vampire state — a government hijacked by unrepentant bandits who use the machinery of the state to enrich themselves, crush their enemies, and perpetuate themselves in …
http://lifelib.blogspot.com/2010/01/tribute-to-umar-farouk-abdulmutallab.html Pat-down searches now required at airports — assuming the airport security staff is mostly gorgeous people, this could be healthy fun for everyone. Let’s do this groping worldwide, not only in America. Imagine the possibilities… Humour — His attempt at terrorism has been called The Christmas Crotchfire Attack. And today, as we lit up …
Among other things, I can understand why so many Nigerians should think that ‘District 9′ shows how deeply some South Africans detest us. The lumpen elements in the film are called ‘Nigerians’ – and the loathing is heaped much heavily on them. Throughout the story, there is not one moment in which they are invested …
I just read from the Financial Times, through the PSD blog, that the Nigerian government is considering giving part of the proceeds of oil exploration to indigenes of the Niger Delta region. The amount is about $20 a year. According to its architects, the Nigerian scheme could make about $555m annually available – about $20 a …
Former American ambassador to Nigeria, Princeton Lyman, writing on today’s (ir)relevance of Nigeria. If Nigeria fails? I have a long connection to Nigeria. Not only was I ambassador there, I have travelled to and from Nigeria for a number of years and have a deep and abiding emotional attachment to the Nigerian people, their magnificence, courage, …
Cross-posted here And so today after a lot of soul searching and repentance of past sins of unpatriotism, I am back with a new list of bumper stickers. This time, they will be nice and politically correct, for those who like to see the good and the positive. Now you have no more excuses for …
