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MOTIVATION WITH AGGIE – AFFIRMATION

No doubt, life’s challenges often get us swamped in pain, frustrations, anxieties, fear, and self-doubts. When this happens, do we allow ourselves to wallow in these negative emotions? No! We get through by speaking powerful uplifting words to ourselves. Words…

WOMAN OF THE DAY – FATIMA LOLO

Our Woman of The Day is a platform where we acknowledge great African women who have been instrumental in shaping African society and are a vital force for development in the continent. This edition features, Fatima Lolo, a Nigerian singer,…

AFRICAN HERO – JOHN EVANS ATTA MILLS

This edition of African Hero spotlights John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, a Ghanaian politician and legal scholar who served as President of Ghana from 2009 until his death in 2012. He was inaugurated on 7 January 2009, having defeated the…

BOOK REVIEW – HOMEGOING

In this Book Review edition, we will analyze Yaa Gyasi’s debut novel “Homegoing” which traces the divergent paths of two half-sisters and their descendants. “Homegoing” explores the enduring impact of slavery on the lives of its characters, weaving a narrative…

COMMUNITY REPORT – KUMBWADA

Our community report today takes us to Kumbwada Village, a Community in Niger State, North Central Nigeria, which is traditionally a male-dominated society only ruled by women. A predominantly Gbagyi-speaking people, the people of Kumbwada, have been ruled by women…

MARTIN LUTHER KING JNR. DAY

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed annually on the third Monday in January, which happens to be today, 15 January 2024. The day honors the life and work of Dr. King, who was a Baptist minister and prominent leader…

LATRIKUNDA SABIJI MARKET

In this edition, our voyage of discovery takes us to the Latrikunda Sabiji Market in the Gambia. This popular market is situated in Latrikunda Sabiji in the Kanifing Municipality of the Gambia. Now the Kanifing Local Government Area has the…

CALABAR CARNIVAL 2023

This edition of Arts and Culture takes us on a journey to Africa’s biggest street party, Carnival Calabar, which is held in December of every year in Cross Rivers State, South-South of Nigeria.