POLITICS 10 months ago These Last Prison Notes by Abiola Give Evidence Why He Didn’t Come out Alive from Detention In this post the late president-elect detailed his encounter with then Secretary general of the United Nations Kofi Annan, and then secretary general of the Commonwealth Emeka Anyaoku. These were not just his last prison notes, they also gave insight as to why he never made it alive out of detention. Meeting with Kofi Annan “I never met Kofi Annan before. In fact, I never knew that Boutros Ghali was no longer UN Secretary-General. Annan was sure I never knew him and for the first thirty minutes, I did not
POLITICS 10 months ago Reactions as UN gives July 10 for creation of a new country out of Nigeria, Cameroon Reactions as UN gives July 10 for creation of a new country out of Nigeria, Cameroon United Nations- it says it has concluded its plans to create a new territorial area out of Nigeria and Cameroon by July 10. The United Nation Organization of Cameroon is what the new territory will bear as its name. When the new territory is formed, it is estimated that Nigerians will lose twenty four local government areas in the Northeastern part of Nigeria following ceding of territory. In 2003, It would be recalled that
ENTERTAINMENT 11 months ago See Lovey Pictures Of Majid Michel's Family: His Beautiful Wife And Three Cute Daughters Majid Michel is a Ghanaian actor. He received nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009, 2010, 2011,2012, 2014 and 2017. He eventually won the award in 2012 after three previous consecutive nominations. Michel was born(22 September 1980) in Cantonments , a suburb of the Ghanaian capital Accra . The son of a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother, he grew up in Accra with his nine siblings. He attended St. Theresa's Primary School, and later, the Mfantsipim Sc
BUSINESS 6 months ago Who are the 13 people that Dangote follows on twitter? It's a normal thing that a popular figure did not usually follow many people on their social media pages, and the same thing applied to the richest man in Nigeria and Africa as a whole, Aliko Dangote. He has over 900k followers on twitter alone but he only follows 13 people. But who are these 13 people that he follows. Here are screenshot from his official twitter page. We can see that from his follows 3 of them were part of his company and 4 of them were organizations or media houses while tge the other 6 were
ENTERTAINMENT 8 months ago Photos: Meet Majid Michel's Gorgeous Wife, "Virna Michel" Who Gave Birth To Majid's Beautiful Kids. Majid Michel was born ( on 22 September, 1980) in cantonments Accra, Ghana. He is a Ghanian actor and pastor as well. The 39years old actor is born of a Lebanese father and a Ghanian mother. He was brought along with his other nine siblings in Accra Ghana. Mr Michel studied at St. Theresa's primary school before enrolled to the Mfantsipim School, same school where Van Vicker and also of former United Nations Secretary general late Kofi Annan formally attend. Majid Michel has since been interested in acting
EDUCATION 2 months ago Opinion: University certificates should not have expiry dates Education is considered an asset that can never lose it's value. According to a former united nations secretary-general, Kofi Annan, he states that " one of the surest way out of poverty is education." While the above statement has been disputed by various thinkers, it is true to some extent, as education has been proven to lift people out of poverty in many cases. But one particular issue has been bothering me, and I feel it should be addressed by the relevant authorities as soon as possible. I have always
ENTERTAINMENT 10 months ago 5 Celebrities that won the Nobel Prize in West Africa apart from Wole Soyinka Although West Africa has 16 countries it has only been able to produce a total of 5 Nobel prize winners (which is still okay) with Wole Soyinka representing Nigeria on the international scene. The African continent with a total of 54 countries has produced up to 24 winners. The Nobel prize is an internationally record award that is given to men and women with outstanding achievements in different spheres of life such as Medicine, Science, Literature, Chemistry, Physics etc. 5 popular West African Celebriti
ENTERTAINMENT 7 months ago Remember Van Vicker? Here Is How He Met His Wife Joseph Van Vicker is a successful Ghanaian, Nigerian actor, and the CEO of Sky + Orange Productions, called Production House. He is Popularly known as Van Vicker. Joseph Van Vicker came into this world on August 1st, 1977, in Ghana, his father is a Dutch while his mother is a Ghanaian. His father gave up the ghost when he was six years old and was raised by his mother who he considered as his Hero. Van Vicker started his Education at Mfantsipim School, along with his fellow actor Majid Michel. Mfantsipim is
POLITICS 10 months ago Covid-19 and dictatorship: Goodluck Jonathan warns of danger This Friday, May 22, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan warned against the hatching of dictators in Africa if the covid-19 crisis is not properly managed. He expressed this reflection during a webinar organized by the Kofi Annan foundation . During this same webinar he also congratulated the government of his successor, President Muhammadu Buhari for the fight against the coronavirus. Indeed , Goodluck Jonathan urges African heads of state to be vigilant during this turbulence due to this terrible
ENTERTAINMENT 9 months ago So Sweet! Remember Van Vicker? Here Is How He Met His Wife Joseph Van Vicker may be a successful Ghanaian, Nigerian actor, and therefore the CEO of Sky + Orange Productions, called Production House. he's Popularly referred to as Van Vicker. Joseph Van Vicker came into this world on August 1st, 1977, in Ghana, his father may be a Dutch while his mother may be a Ghanaian. His father gave up the ghost when he was six years old and was raised by his mother who he considered as his Hero. Van Vicker started his Education at Mfantsipim School, along side his fellow actor Majid
ENTERTAINMENT 8 months ago Van Vicker Has a Lovely Family - See Photos Of His Only Boy And Two Grown Up Girls Joseph van Vicker (brought into the world 1 August 1977), also called Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian on-screen character. He got two designations for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" and "Best Upcoming Actor" at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008.Vicker was destined to a Liberian mother and a Dutch dad. His dad passed on when he was six years of age. He has frequently refered to in interviews that he sees himself as a worldwide resident as he was raised everywhere throughout the world by his mom. Because of the
TRAVEL 7 months ago Top 6 stamps issued by the United Nations. One was issued to immortalise Kofi Annan. With the first United Nations stamp having been issued on 24 October, 1951. And ever since, more than 1,000 stamps have been issued by the United Nations Postal Administration of the Department of Operational Support. Stamps issued by the United Nations convey the work of the UN and raises awareness for the different causes championed by the United Nations. Stamps issued by the UN are therefore commemorative and they extend to define a lot of issues which include national and international peace, environmental
ENTERTAINMENT 8 months ago Majid Michel as an Actor Versus as a Pastor Majid Michel is a popular Ghanian actor and pastor. He was born on 22 September, 1980 in Cantonments, Accra, Ghana. Michel's father is a Lebanese and his mother a Ghanian, he grew up in Accra with his nine siblings. Majid Michel attended St. Theresa's primary school, and later the Mfantsipim School, the alma mater of Van Vicker and also of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Majid Michel was actively involved in theatre and was a member of the school Drama club and received a Best Actor Award
ENTERTAINMENT 5 months ago Can You Believe That Aliko Dangote Follows Just 13 People On Twitter?Check Who They Are Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian Billionaire businessman who is the founder and CEO of Dangote group.The mans Net worth is about $8.3 billion which makes him the richest man in the whole of Africa and the 162 richest person in the world.He was born on the 10th of april 1957 (63 years old)and is father to Halima Dangote,Fatima Dangote and Mariya Dangote. As the richest man in Africa and a public figure,it is not surprising that he does not follow many people on social media.On the popular social media site called
ENTERTAINMENT 11 months ago Photos: Meet Majid Michel's Gorgeous Wife, "Virna Michel" Who Gave Birth To Majid's Beautiful Kids. Majid Michel was born ( on 22 September, 1980) in cantonments Accra, Ghana. He is a Ghanian actor and pastor as well. The 39years old actor is born of a Lebanese father and a Ghanian mother. He was brought along with his other nine siblings in Accra Ghana. Mr Michel studied at St. Theresa's primary school before enrolled to the Mfantsipim School, same school where Van Vicker and also of former United Nations Secretary general late Kofi Annan formally attend. Majid Michel has since been interested in acting
CRIME 6 months ago Top 4 Strategies That Will End The Violence Against Women And Girls. Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations once described violence against women and girls as a problem of pandemic proportions and I couldn't agree more. Gender based violence causes a lot of harm to the victims and should not be overlooked. Physical and psychological traumas, stigma, mental illness, these are some of the negative effects of gender based violence and it hinders the victims from participating in the affairs of the society. Sometimes I wish there's a magic word I could
POLITICS 10 months ago COVID-19 may breed dictators - Jonathan warns FG, state governors Former president Good luck Jonathan has hailed the president Buhari led government for their effectiveness in the management of the corona virus pandemic in the country. Speaking at a webinan function organised by Kofi Annan foundation, the former president stated that there are so many positives to take from the fight against the spread of the virus in Nigeria. But he however stated that the corona virus pandemic is capable of breeding up dictators if not properly managed and taken care of. He however
ENTERTAINMENT 1 years ago Ghananian actor, Michel majid who is now a pastor Who is Michel Majid Majid Michel ,born22 September 1980 is a Ghanaian actor. He received nominations for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 , 2010 , 2011, 2012 , 2014 and 2017 . He eventually won the award in 2012 after three previous consecutive nominations. Michel was born in Cantonments, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital Accra . The son of a Lebanese father and a Ghanaian mother, he grew up in Accra with his nine siblings. He attended St. Theresa's Primary School, and
ENTERTAINMENT 11 months ago Top 10 Most Influential Ghanaians On Social Media: See Who Made The List Ghana social media ranking reports recently released a list of 2020’s Most Influential Ghanaians on Social Media. The rankings of these personalities were monitored on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram throughout 2020, taking note of their following growth, active engagements, post reach, and mentions. Meet the top 10 Most Influential Ghanaians on Social Media in 2020 10. Kofi Annan He is the founder and chairman of the Kofi Annan Foundation, as well as chairman of The Elders, an international organization
SPORTS 1 years ago Today in History: March 20th This day March 20 is the 80th day of the year. 286 days remain until the end of the year. in 2011: In Jos, a bomb carried by two men aboard a motorcycle killed them when it. accidentally exploded. in 2014 : In northeast region, an explosion at Ngurosoye village market near hideouts of Islamic extremists killed twenty nine (29) people. 1956 – Tunisia gains independence from France. 2003 The United States invade Iraq, assisted by the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland The Iraq War, which was