Author: Rashaad Harris

A former Nigerian Senator, Adamu Garba has said that the University Nigeria Nsukka should be renamed after the late Queen Elizabeth II. Adamu who has a penchant for saying divisive statements, said this on his official twitter account on Friday. Garba who is also an ex-presidential aspirant, said his proposition that the University of Nigeria be changed to Queen Elizabeth’s name is to immortalize her. He suggested Queen Elizabeth University of Nigeria, Nsukka Many of his followers took his post to mean he wants to stir the Igbos and draw their anger. The late Queen is to be buried on…

Apple Inc has unveiled its latest version of the iPhone, dubbed the iPhone 14. Tech experts are raving about Apple’s latest iteration of the porsche mobile device. For starters, the iPhone 14 comes in four models: the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 plus, iPhone 14 Pro and the top of the range iPhone 14 Pro max. The first two come with last year’s A15 bionic chip, while the last two, the Pro versions come with the latest A16 bionic chip. The cameras on the pro models are also better, with the main shooter now housing a 48mp shooter with a telephoto…

In 1990, 3% of Americans said they have no close friends. In 2020, the number had risen to %15. You’d think that with technology and the advent of the mobile phone, we’d be closer and more friendly. In deed, what in true of America is generally true in the rest of the world, so follow me. But connections made through social media are not as real as we once thought. Social media has created a simulation of reality, one that we mistake for reality itself. This has created a social divide in us such that, we now only need to…

Today, September 9th, makes it 32 years since Liberia’s former President, Samuel Kanyon Doe was captured by rebels led by Prince Yormie Johnson in Monrovia, the capital city. How Doe Assumed Power In 1980, Samuel K. Doe, a 28 year-old Master Sergeant, assumed power in Liberia in a blaze of glory. In a surprise night-time attack on the Executive Mansion overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Doe and his accomplices brutally murdered President William R. Tolbert Jr, ending 133 years of rule by black American settlers and their descendants (known as Americo-Liberians). Having discarded with Tolbert, Doe became Liberia’s first president of…

The following things will happen now that Queen Elizabeth II has passed. 1. Prince Charles becomes king. Charles became heir apparent when he was 3 years of age and has been Britain’s longest serving heir apparent in history. 2. Anthem is changed from God save the Queen to God save the King. The first time the anthem will be changed in 70 years. Yes the Queen reigned that long. Britain’s longest serving monarch. 3. Comedy shows will be cancelled for 12 days. Even the Premier League may be suspended for this weekend. Sorry football fans. 4. The current notes and…

Photos have surfaced on social media of a Nigerian man, who “helps” his wife in taking care of their baby. In the photos as posted on facebook on Thursday by a Benue blogger, Ebonynaija, the man, whose name was not given, was seen with a baby strapped to his back with a wrapper. The man was seen in a local palm wine joint with the baby strapped to his back while he sips the fresh wine. The incident, according to Ebonynaija, took place in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The blogger wrote, “As seen in Otukpo BENUE State…

Nollywood actress, Stephanie Okereke has mourned the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday evening. Queen Elizabeth was said to have died peacefully at the age of 96 Crowd had gathered at the Buckingham Palace residence in London on Thursday as concern was growing over the Queen’s health. Around 100 people braved torrential rain to stand at the palace gates, according to AFP, as senior royals rushed to Balmoral in Scotland, where the queen was being treated. The Royal Family, announcing the death on Twitter, tweeted, “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. “The King and The…

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In South Sudan you will meet the Mundari tribe, a cattle herding tribe living remotely along the White Nile river. They live north of South Sudan’s capital of Juba. They have a vast herd of sacred cattle which graze on fertile river land, with the Mundari people living strictly on the milk they produce, not the meat. To keep themselves mostly clean, Mundari men from South Sudan will squat under streams of cow urine, which they believe to be a natural antiseptic to fight infection. Also, the action will turn their hair orange. In addition to acting as an antibacterial,…

Chelsea have appointed Graham Potter as their new head coach to replace Thomas Tuchel who was sacked in the wake of their shock defeat to Dinamo Zagreb. He has joined on a five year contract and they are optimistic he will bring progressive football and innovative coaching to Stamford Bridge. The club view Potter as one of the most exciting coaches in the league. The 47 year old has in the past worked in Sweden before he transitioned to the English Premier League where he has been coaching for the last four years. Brighton’s finish last term was their highest…