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Jonathan’s 2015 Covenant with Nigeria “I‘ll not contest 2015 election – Jonathan:” “President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said he has no ambition to stay in office beyond 2015, assuring Nigerians in Diaspora that while he will not contest the 2015 election, he will ensure that this year’s election is free and fair.” ( Photo AH) Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ –Matthew 5:33 KJV You shall be careful to do what has passed your lips, for you have voluntarily…

Opposition of the Signed Anti-Gay Marriage Bill is Opposition of Democracy “We must admit that the signing of this bill was a true dividend of democracy… at its best. I believe opposed Nigerians should respect the law and process of our ‘beloved’ democracy. Or be more honest and challenge democracy itself and the nations that constitute the larger Nigeria if those who wish Jonathan did not sign, desperately wish to have their revered ‘western universal laws,’ enforced in some new western culture nationettes, that reject the more popular African socio-culture” The media is awash with passionate, intellectual outputs, decrying Nigeria’s…

Goodness: Not Gusau Again! Obasanjo plan am very well. Him take old politicians who rule Nigeria before, the same old politicians who spoil Nigeria before. Obasanjo carry all of dem. All of dem dey there now. E no finish, e no finish, e no finish. The young Africans dey get two ears for head, dem get two eyes too. Dem dey see the thing wey dey happen; dem dey hear am too… Egba mi oh! –Late, great Fela Anikulapo Kuti. SaharaReporters reports that President Jonathan has selected 70 year old General Aliyu Mohammed Gusau for Nigeria’s Minister of Defense position.…

Tony Elumelu Foundation to Support Non-oil Exports   The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) would support the development and promotion of the non-oil export sector – through grants for completion of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Head Office – says the Chairman of TEF and founder of Heirs Holdings Limited, Mr. Tony Elumelu.   Speaking during a courtesy visit on the Executive Director/CEO of NEPC Mr. Olusegun Awolowo on Wednesday January 15, 2014, Mr. Elumelu said his Foundation, which sets-out to build networks and develop the framework for enhancing competitiveness of African economies, was convinced that the Council – as…

African Heritage on Radio: Testing the Airwave! This Radio Magazine is designed to bring African success stories, community leaders, African music and African friends before the European society while showcasing the potentials and contributions of African Migrants in the development of German municipalities where they leave. We are testing the Airwave! Visit www.africanheritagemagazine.de/ and click on the playlist for a taste of WHATS UP NAIJA, African Heritage on Radio 96.0 FM- with the Don,Tony Air and also TOP OF THE CHART with DJ Ruffy.

In search of the 100 most influential Africans in Germany 2014/2015 Following our 50 prominent Africans in Germany first published in 2006 and 100 most influential Africans in Germany published in 2009, we have endeavoured to follow up since then with the 100 most influential Africans in Germany each year. One out of the 100, one would, eventually, be selected under thorough scrutiny by the editorial team as the African Heritage person of the year 2014/2015. This special edition usual generates a great deal of interests and excitements and we are sure this year´s special edition to mark 10 Years…

Cameroon Cracks Down On Illegal Hospitals By Moki Edwin Kindzeka, 3 January 2014 (VOA) Yaounde — Cameroon has started a crackdown on medical institutions, including Chinese traditional medical practitioners, who are practicing illegally in the country. The health ministry says thousands of hospitals operating without authorization are responsible for the deaths of untold numbers of patients. Twenty-seven-year-old Mirabel Ndi watches helplessly as her two-month-old baby cries in pain. She says that for the entire night, she had been at the private clinic in Yaounde with no medical staff on duty. “I came to the hospital and there is nobody…

Ghana’s President Marks FirstYear By Meeting Media By Isaac Kaledzi, 7 January 2014 -Deutsche Welle  Accra — Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has now been in office for one year. To mark the occasion, he invited representatives of the Ghanaian media to question him on his performance so far. Twelve months ago, President Mahama promised a new dawn to governance in Ghana. He won an election that was, however, disputed by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). The case went to the Supreme Court and after almost nine months, the judges ruled in Mahama’s favor. In his inaugural speech he…

100 Interesting Facts You Need to Know about Nigeria 9. The Northern knot, Arewa insignia has Christian origins, investigation by Ibraheem A. Waziri revealed. It is adapted from the Church Celtic knot. 10. Pre-tribalism: Malam Umaru Altine, a northern Fulani man was the first elected Mayor of Enugu, in the east, and was even re-elected for a second term. 11. Pre-tribalism: John Umoru, from Etsako in today’s Edo State (Western region) was elected for the House of Assembly to represent Port Harcourt in the Eastern Nigerian House of Assembly. 12. The Colonial Cantonments Proclamation of 1914 established ‘foreign quarters,’ ‘Sabon…

MR TONY AIRHENBUWA NIGERIAN RADIO AMBASSADOR LEGEND IN GERMANY The newProgram director at AFRICAN HERITAGE on FM Radio 96.0 My name is Tony Airhenbuwa but I am often referred to as “TONY AIR” by friends and fans, I am the  Program director at AFRICAN HERITAGE on FM Radio 96.0 in Hamburg Germany and originally from Edo State Nigeria. I am passionate about good music, entertaining and hosting ceremonies and I started the Program  “Whats up Naija” in the year 2010 on TopAfric Radio, Hamburg, Germany My aim was to create a platform to communicate and discuss issues about Nigerians in Diaspora…