By Owei Lakemfa I grew up amongst Methodists and was taught by some of their best like Reverend J Obaba. Methodist Presbyter Samuel Adeoye Osinulu who was Principal of the Methodist Boys High School, MBHS, Lagos from 1955 to 1966, influenced generations of youths. These included the foundingContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews Below is clip of a iede-ranging interview with Burkina Faso’s junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traore in French with English subtitles. .The clip was made available to Flowerbudnews by an International Affairs Analyst for broadcast.Continue Reading
By Niyi Akinsiju We have placed the decision taken by President Bola Tinubu on the long-drawn dispute over the controversial Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 under the Analyst’s lens. We conclude that the President’s resort to statesmanship rather than brinkmanship is a welcome intervention in government-corporate entanglements. ThisContinue Reading
Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Lenin Centenary International Conference to mark the January 21, 1924 passing of Vladimir Illich Lenin was held in Abuja, Nigeria from January 22-23, 2024. It brought together scholars, activists, journalists, labour leaders, public intellectuals, students, women leaders, diplomats and representatives from various nations including Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Paul Ejime (Flowerbudnews): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague on Friday ordered Israel to “take all measures within its powers to prevent the commission of any acts of genocide” against Palestinians in the besieged Hamas-controlled Gaza but fell short of calling for an immediate ceasefireContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has hit $3.7 Trillion Dollars’ mark, making the country the fifth largest economy in the world. Mr Shri G. Balasubramanian, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday during the celebrations to mark the 75thContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security has advocated urgent measures to “reconcile tensions between democracy, governance and development,” and “a new compact with external partners to prevent a new Cold War in Africa.” “The recent retreat from liberal democracy and growing instabilityContinue Reading
By Celsus Ohain (a veteran journalist, author and historian writes from Benin City). Benin City: (Flowerbudnews): It’s another season of gubernatorial aspirations in Edo State and the league of aspirants is growing by the day, with each of the aspirants moving on with their own ‘Roman mob’. ThisContinue Reading
By Jide Olatuyi Abuja (Flowerbudnews): On Monday, January 22, 2024, Liberians will witness the official inauguration of Joseph Boakai, the winner of the presidential election held recently as the 26th president of the West African country. Today’s inauguration which is expected to draw dignitaries and international leaders, willContinue Reading
