Nigerian election presents pressing issues for Buhari
Emmanuel Okirie, Contributing Writer
November 5, 2018
Filed under Opinions
Opposition parties in Nigeria have met up to shape a political alliance aimed at keeping President Muhammadu Buhari from winning a second consecutive term in next year's elections. Clement Adibe, a professor in DePaul’s political science department, said forming coalitions has been an ongoing issue...
The off-limits topic: Western media bias
February 8, 2015
Filed under Opinions
By now you have more than likely heard of the Charlie Hebdo attack, but have you heard about the Baga and Doron Baga massacres in Nigeria? Nearly 2,000 individuals are feared dead at the hands of Boko Haram, a terrorist Islamist movement based in Nigeria. This is a prime example of Western media bias. If the United States or one of its import...
International Briefs: Sept. 22
September 21, 2014
Filed under Nation & World
Catalan region to push for independence referendum Despite Scotland’s decision to reject independence, lawmakers in Spain’s Catalonia region voted overwhelmingly Friday to give their leader the power to call a secession referendum that the central government in Madrid has denounced as illegal. The prospect of an independent Scotland had captivated Euro...