NEWS & REPORTING

Libyan rebels turn wrath on dark-skinned migrants

As rebel leaders pleaded with their fighters to avoid taking revenge against “brother Libyans,” many rebels were turning their wrath against migrants from sub-Saharan Africa, imprisoning hundreds for the crime of fighting as “mercenaries” for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi without any evidence except the color of their skin.

NEWS & REPORTING

Who robbed African Museum in Balatonederics?
By Archie Bonka

It was an unexpected event as robbers invaded the historical African Museum in Balatonederics on August 15th carting away with a forty-five-year old Rhino horn.

PRESS RELEASE

Afrocentricity International condemns the attack on Africans in Libya

Afrocentricity International calls for an immediate investigation into the attacks on Africans by the Arab rebels of the Transitional Council in Libya. There are ominous signs coming out of Libya about the assault on “dark-skinned” people who live in Libya or who are migrant workers in the oil and agricultural sectors. 

OPINION/VIEWPOINT

Ngor/Okpala: A council area in need of development
By Nwaorgu Faustinus

There is no questioning the fact that Ngor/Okpala one of the oldest Local Government Areas in Imo State has not been given its pride of place in the scheme of things, politically or in terms of development.

NEWS & REPORTING

Okonjo-Iweala ferried $50 Million jobs to brother

As Minister of Finance under the government of Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s returnee Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, steered public contracts to her brother worth up to $50 million, with the help of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nasir El-Rufai, yet another WikiLeaks US cable issued in 2004 says.

MIRACLE NEWS

Two days after death, woman rises in morgue

 By Dennis Agbo

Says, “I thought we were all sleeping”. Twenty-one-year-old Adora Ugwu is planning to be a soldier. She also wants to secure admission into one of the country’s tertiary institutions. She had put her hands on the plough of her latter dream by writing the last UMTE. But, as she was going for the other one, she died.

FEATURE

Used cars to avoid in Nigeria

Emmanuel Onyeche

For Nigerians trying to ease their anxiety in buying used cars, internet surveys offer little help as EMMANUEL ONYECHE discovers. He talks to stakeholders who looked at the issue from the Nigerian perspective, giving insights into which cars look like trouble and why

OBITUARY/TRIBUTE

Joseph Olu Taiwo

Joseph Olu Taiwo popularly known as Jo Taiwo has passed on. He was until his death the Managing Director, Wilford Consulting Group based in Budapest. Described as a perfect gentleman, Mr. Taiwo was a management consultant, engineer, trainer, coach and lecturer.

NEWS & REPORTING

Libya: How journalists saved 9 Nigerians from rebels

We'd barely got through the imposing entrance to Khamis army base in southern Tripoli when all hell broke loose. Suddenly armed anti-Gaddafi fighters appeared, shoving and hitting nine black men into the guard post at the main gate.

ENTERTAINMENT/NOLLYWOOD

Why female celebrities drawn to the wrong men
By Ekerete Udoh

As the controversy over her wedding continues to swirl and dominate the pop culture world, Mercy ‘hipilicious’ Johnson was gracious enough to open up to The Diasporan Star on her wedding plans and the emotional roller-coaster that has attended her attempt to fulfil her long nourished hopes of walking down the aisle with the man of her dreams – Prince  Odianose Okojie.

COMMENTARY

Rivers without water

By Odimegwu Onwumere

Chibuike Amaechi

Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State had on 18th August 2008 assured the people of the state that the water programmes of his administration would not fail. “Unlike before” was the right word he used to define how ‘serious’ the promise was.

THE RIGHT TO REPLY

Gov Amaechi & Odumegwu Onwumere: The need to square-up

By L.Chinedu Arizona-Ogwu

original article

An Odimegwu Onwumere's article tagged "The Heck About Amaechi’s Public House Experience", shouldn't have appeared in the public media. The write-up, however, have cast a harsh light on the Odumegwu Onwumere favourite governor and friend; before now. If it's very painful for you to criticize your friends - you're safe in doing it. 

RELATIONSHIP

How I keep my man

By Oluwatoyin Akinola

Ayo Balogun

We didn’t see her coming, especially when we’ve been used to the maestros of the genre for as long as we can remember. And when she emerged, we wondered if she had what it takes, and if she would have the staying power the masters had, such that we always yearn for their evergreen lyrics.

NEWS & REPORTING

BKV: Chip card fare due before 2014

A standardised chip card fare system will be introduced for Budapest public transport company BKV users before 2014, mayor István Tarlós told reporters Tuesday.