Archive | May 2016

 #PostcardsFromAfrica |The joint winners of the 2016 Brunel University African Poetry Prize are…..

May11
 Brunel African Poetry Prize

“PRESS RELEASE – WINNERS 2016


Source: http://www.africanpoetryprize.org/press-release-shortlist-2016

 

The joint winners of the 2016 Brunel University African Poetry Prize are Gbenga Adesina (Nigeria) and Chekwube O. Danladi (Nigeria).

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David Cameron: Nigeria and Afghanistan are fantastically corrupt

May10
“We had a very successful cabinet meeting this morning. We talked about our anti-corruption summit. We’ve got leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain. Nigeria and Afghanistan are possibly two of the most corrupt countries in the world.” ~David Cameron
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“It’s a shame to know the imperial master is still a snitch. If you hate corruption so much why do you not repatriate all stolen monies stashed by the looters of our economy in your banks and all over Europe. We are impoverished and set back because there are safe havens provided by countries like yours for sticky fingers in our governments to strive.” ~NaijaPikin (Internet commentator)

Click on this link to watch the video: David Cameron on Corruption, Nigeria-Afghanistan (Source: Daily Independent, UK and viral-videos.today)

 

#PostcardsFromAfrica |Lagos State First Lady, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, Speaks out Against Domestic Violence

May10

 

Mrs Bolanle Ambode
Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (Image source: Google)
The wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has commiserated with all victims of domestic violence and their families, urging any woman going through domestic violence to approach the state’s Office of the Public Defender, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Youth & Social Development or the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation for legal assistance at no cost.

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