Tag: Ken Saro Wiwa

Newswire NG: Is the Nigerian Customs trying to suppress the memory of the Ogoni 9 executions?

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by AYODEJI ROTINWA   On September 8th 2015, a sculpture created in memory of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other members of the Ogoni 9, a group of environmental activists executed by the Nigerian military government, was seized by the Nigerian Customs Service and has since been in their possession. The sculpture was created by Nigerian-British… Continue reading Newswire NG: Is the Nigerian Customs trying to suppress the memory of the Ogoni 9 executions?

Lagos is Not Only Yellow Buses and Hours-Long Traffic

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Like other African cities, or the entire continent for that matter - who are victims of the West’s pen, weaponized by half-truths, misconceptions, single stories and unfortunate generalizations – Lagos is a misrepresented little giant. Yes, we are coastal and really should be investing more in water transportation instead of choking our roads with more… Continue reading Lagos is Not Only Yellow Buses and Hours-Long Traffic