Soldiers Return To Oporoza In Delta State

By Emma Amaize, Egufe Yafugborhi, Perez Brisibe and Akpokona Omafuaire

SOLDIERS went back to Oporoza community, traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, Monday morning, less than 72 hours after they ended a six-day siege to the riverside town.

Russia Prepares To Bomb The 'moderate' out of the 'rebels/terrorists' in Aleppo Again

According to a political scientist, he said 'These rebel forces, american or isreali 'moderate terrorists' get mind oh.. see what they firing into syrian arab army positions backed by almighty airforce, super power in aleppo.'
Watch the video bellow.

Russia Prepares to Bomb the Rebels in Aleppo Again: As the rebels launch an offensive, truce around Aleppo approaches collapse

by Alexander Mercouris for The Duran

Evidence is mounting that the Russians are cranking up to resume large scale bombing in and around the Syrian city of Aleppo.

Tribunal Victory: Yahaya Bello Rejoices With Wife And Supporters

Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello has entered a celebratory mood after his rival -James Faleke's petition against his election was dismissed. The governor pictured with one of his wives, aides and associates gathered at his residence to celebrate the victory.

Researchers Discover Cure For ‘Tomato Ebola’

The end to the ongoing scarcity of tomatoes is in sight as Nigerian researchers say they have found a pesticide capable of killing a species of moth that has ravaged the crop. The crop has been very scarce after Tomato Leaf Miner destroyed 80% of tomato farms in Kaduna state, in the northern part of the country. Other states, particularly in the north, have been badly hit too and farmers have lost millions of dollars. The price of a basket of tomatoes has soared from $1.20 (£0.80) three months ago to more than $40. Now, the Nigeria’s National Research Institute for Chemical Technology says it has found a solution – a pesticide which will kill off the moth. But farmers affected by the moth will have to wait as the new pesticide is not commercially available yet, BBC reports.

"Tompolo Flees To Libya, We Will Get Him Dead Or Alive" - Militants

By Emma Amaize, Sam Oyadongha, Egufe Yafugborhi, Perez Brisibe and Akpokona Omafuaire.

FORMER militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has fled to Libya, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, alleged on Monday.

Shell Confirms Attacks, Suspends Operations Indefinitely

The Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited, the Nigerian subsidiary of Dutch oil giant, Royal Dutch Shell, on Friday confirmed militants’ claims that a major damage was done to its oil installations in Delta State in the early hours of Friday, saying the attack had forced it to shut down crude exports indefinitely.
The statement corroborates earlier statements by the Niger Delta Avengers, a new militant group that has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on oil installations, in renewed hostilities across the oil-rich region.

FG PANICS As Nigeria Loses 14 Billion Naira Daily!!

The NDA has vowed to ensure that crude oil production is brought to zero level in the country until its demands are met. Buhari was believed to be seeking Jonathan’s help to bring the crisis to an end and spare the nation’s economy of unwarranted damage. In an apparent move to prepare the ground for this meeting, the president had in recent days been speaking glowingly about the former president whose activities in office have been the subject of investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Army Kills Ameer Abubakar Gana, Boko Haram Leader And 18 Members

Following credible information on the presence of Boko Haram terrorists, their camp and other facilities at Chukungudu, a carefully planned and deliberate attack comprising troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade Garrison, and 153 Task Force Battalion of 7 Division and 8 Task Force Division as well as Nigeria Air Force Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) and some Civilian JTF, was carried out on Boko Haram terrorists stronghold and camp at Chukungudu on Friday 3rd June 2016.

Buhari Condemns Killing Of Bridget Agbahime In Kano, Sues For Peace

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as sad and regrettable the developments that led to the killing of Mrs Bridget Agbahime, an Igbo market woman in Kano.

President Buhari condoles with the husband of the deceased, Pastor Mike Agbahime, the family and relations, praying that God would give them the fortitude to bear the loss.

Posting Of New Commissioners Of Police Announced By Arase (see List)

POSTING OF COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE.

IGP Solomon E. Arase fdc,NPM has approved the posting of the following Commissioners of Police

1. CP Chika Abubakar Maidama -YOBE STATE

Fayose Embarks On Indefinite Strike In Solidarity With Workers

The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has embarked on an indefinite strike in solidarity with workers of the state civil service, who have been on strike for about 12 days.

Fayose said the solidarity strike became expedient to show concerns with the workers, who have not received salaries in the last five months.

The Governor made this declaration in Ado Ekiti at the weekend in a televised broadcast shown on media based in Ekiti State.

Ramadan: Book Haram Planning Bombing – Army

Fidelis Soriwei, Abuja

The Defence Headquarters has raised the alarm that members of the Boko Haram sect were planning a large scale bombing during the Ramadan festival.

The Acting Director Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, said in an electronic mail on Saturday that the insurgents had a plan to carry out massive bomb attacks during early morning and evening prayers during Ramadan.

Abubakar urged religious organisations to take necessary security precautions during the period.

Okorocha Reacts To The Murder Of Bridget Agbaheme, Imo Indigene In Kano

GOVERNOR ROCHAS OKOROCHA’S REACTION TO THE REPORTED MURDER OF AN IMO WOMAN IN KANO


The governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has received with rude shock and indeed with utmost dismay the unfortunate report that a woman from the State, Mrs. Bridget Agbaheme was murdered in cold blood in Kano State over related religious issues and described the killing as the height of recklessness on the part of the perpetrators.

Boko Haram Attack In Niger Kills 30 Soldiers From Niger & 2 From Nigeria

Boko Haram attack in Niger 'kills 32 soldiers'

Attack kills 30 soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria on countries' border near city of Bosso, Niger officials say.  Thirty soldiers from Niger and two Nigerian troops were killed in a Boko Haram attack on Niger's border with Nigeria, Niger's defence ministry said.

"On Friday, hundreds of assailants of Boko Haram attacked" the position of the army of Bosso, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday, giving a "provisional toll" of 32 soldiers killed and 67 wounded.

"On the enemy's side, several dead and injured were taken away," the ministry said.

"Don't Attack Soldiers, Oil Workers & Aircrafts" - Niger Delta Avengers

MESSAGE TO OUR BROTHERS IN THE STRUGGLE

Good Afternoon Niger Deltans. The liberation of the Niger delta people has taken a new swing with the daily emergence of new groups all over the region. The avengers are calling on all groups in the region to be strong and resolute as it is obvious that God is on our side.

The groups are much now both real and unreal but if you really fighting for the liberation of the Niger delta people. The high command of the avengers is calling on you not to attack any soldier and those claiming to have anti aircraft missiles should deist from targeting any aircraft.

Collapsed Synagogue church building didn't have enough foundation- Witness reveals

A civil engineer, Dr. Olusegun Oyenuga, told a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Friday that the six-story building of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations which collapsed on September 12, 2014, did not have sufficient foundation.

Oyenuga, a former President of the Nigerian Institute of Structural Engineers, also said it is possible that the construction of the collapsed building was not supervised by any structural engineer as none came forward to defend the project during investigation.

If McCain compared Russia to a “gas station masquerading as a country” then EU must be a brothel masquerading as a continental alliance,

* A brothel where Americans get serviced for free. 

This article was written for the Unz Review:

http://www.unz.com/tsaker/led-by-poland-the-european-house-negroes-compete-for-the-darwin-awards/

And now, when all of these benefits and all this aid has been lost and discarded, England, leading the France offers to guarantee the integrity of Poland — the same in Poland, which just six months ago with greed hyena appetite took part in the robbery and destruction of the Czechoslovak state.

-Winston Churchill, The Gathering Storm

We really live in a crazy world. In preparation for the next NATO summit in Warsaw, already announced as ‘landmark summit‘, kids in Poland will be submitted to 4 hours of NATO propaganda a week for the next two months. Apparently, the Poles believe that their safety will be greatly enhanced if they succeed in creating the strongest possible tensions between NATO and Russia. Either that, or they think that the Russians will be absolutely terrified, that they will return the Crimea to the Ukronazi junta in Kiev, abandon the Donbass and unilaterally demilitarize.

Gunmen Invade Gov Ambode's Mother's Home

Heavily armed gunmen on Friday evening invaded the residence of Christianah Ambode, the mother of Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, disarming the octogenarian’s police detail in an apparent attempt to abduct her.

According to Premium Times, The incident occurred at 24 Oguntona Crescent, Gbagada Estate I, Lagos at approximately 7:30 p.m., neighbours said.

Turning Nigeria to Syria, Another Militant Group Emerges In Niger Delta, Threatens To Launch 6 Missiles By June 7

Another militant group has emerged in the Niger Delta, calling itself the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, and threatening to begin launching six missiles in the region on June 7 in an operation it said would surprise Nigerians and the entire world.
It warned the Nigerian military to peacefully leave Ijaw communities and not attempt to deploy helicopters to the South South zone as it is going to bring them down.

The group, which claimed affiliation to the Niger Delta Avengers, warned that no flight operations should take place within the country’s airspace as the missiles were capable of bringing down any aircraft no matter how big.

Whole Family Burnt To Death In Their Home As Deadly Fire Ravaged Building (Graphic Photos)

A fire which ravaged a building at night has left behind irreparable damage as people lay dead from the devastating effect.

Up to seven persons including a man, his four children and two visitors lost their lives when fire engulfed a flat at house number W.297 at Worakese, a surburb of Asante Mampong, Ghana, in the early hours of today, June 3.

According to Adom TV, they were sadly trapped by burglar proof and neighbours could not even enter and rescue them.

NUT Protests In Oyo Against Privatization Of Schools – Pictures

Subsequent to the ongoing uproar in Oyo state, the Nigerian Union Of Teachers took to the streets to protest against the decision of the Governor to privatize public schools in the state. See pictures below :

I Did Everything To Make Jonathan Clean Ogoniland But He Refused – Amaechi

Minister of Transport and former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has said that immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan, clearly turned his deaf ears to the plight of the Ogoni people and the Niger Delta in general.

Amaechi, who in his address at the flag-off of the implementation of the UNEC report on Ogoniland acknowledged the presence of his successor, Nyesom Wike, lamented that he did everything within his power as a governor to make Jonathan implement the UNEC report on Ogoniland.

Joint Niger Delta saboteurs Vow To Launch Missiles & Bring Down Aircraft

A Niger Delta group, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, has vowed to launch six missiles in the region.
The group also warned against the deployment of helicopters in the South South zone by the military, saying it was going to bring them down.

It also said once the deployment of the six missiles commences, no flight operations should take place within the country’s airspace.

The group, which also claimed affiliation to the Niger Delta Avengers, said the missiles were capable of bringing down any aircraft no matter how big.

Several US Soldiers Killed After Truck Accident in Texas

Military officials at Fort Hood, Texas report that three soldiers have been killed after a US Army truck overturned by a flood creek. Six additional soldiers are missing.

The truck involved was a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle.

Emergency crews continue to conduct rescue operations, searching for the remaining soldiers missing from the 3rd Battalion, 16th Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Comabt Team, 1st Cavalry Division.

Brazil Revolts as Temer Forces Austerity, US Dependency After Coup Exposed

Michel Temer’s interim government has moved rapidly to reverse 13 years of social programs advanced by the democratically elected Workers Party, despite increased turmoil in his beleaguered administration.

In two weeks, the highly-orchestrated rightwing impeachment of Dilma Rousseff, viewed by many Brazilians as a coup, has been beleaguered by a combination of incompetence by the Temer government and a series of leaked audio files implicating key cabinet ministers in their plotting of the “impeachment” as a means to derail a far-reaching corruption probe.

Policemen Kill Okada Man In Ilaro, Ogun, Riot Breaks Out

Information reaching our news desk indicates that there is tension and trepidation as riots has erupted in Ilaro in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. As gathered by this medium, according to an eyewitness report, the crisis started when Police Officer allegedly shoot on a Commercial Motorcyclist popularly known as Okada in many parts of the country for refusing to pay bribe. As gathered unconfirmed report shows that there dead bodies, as the Police has continued to shoot sporadically.

Mohammed Barkindo Appointed As OPEC Secretary-General

A former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mohammed Barkindo, has been appointed as the Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). He replaces Libya’s Abdalla El-Badri, who had completed full terms. Barkindo was the NNPC GMD from 2009 to 2010. He has also been an acting Secretary-General of OPEC in 2006. The Federal Government nominated Barkindo for the position citing his qualification and experience.

FG Scraps Post-ume b

Pegs cut-off at 180

The Federal Government Thursday scrapped the conduct of post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) for candidates seeking admission into higher institution.
The government explained that all tertiary institutions were at liberty to conduct screening for candidates seeking admission into any school.
Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, said this on Thursday in Abuja after declaring open the 2016 Combined Policy Meeting on Admissions to Universities, Polytechnics and other higher institutions in Nigeria.

19-Year-Old Wizkid Impersonator, Ifeoma Nelly Pictured

We have been able to lay our hands on the alleged photo of 19 year old Wizkid impersonator, Ifeoma Nelly who was able to dupe unsuspecting Wizkid fans, both home and abroad of several millions of naira. Police say Miss Ifeoma, who is a 200 level student of Industrial Chemistry in Delta state university (DELSU) sported a low cut, talked and dressed like a man. It took them time before they were able to believe that she was female. She was set up at a hotel where she came to collect part payment of 25 thousand dollars from some Australians who wanted to feature Wizkid on a show in their country. When she stepped in with her companions, they swooped in on her and arrested the teen scammer. Before then she had been posing on Facebook as Wizkid. She even registered her number as the singer and was able to successfully dupe people of almost 13 million naira. Imagine, just 19 years old and already so criminally minded.

Ogoni Clean-up: Jonathan Made A Mistake – Traditional Ruler

The President of the Ogoni Council of Traditional Rulers, King Godwin Giniwa has declared that former President, Goodluck Jonathan made a terrible “mistake” for ignoring the UNEP report.
The paramount ruler of the Ogoni kingdom, King Giniwa said this while making his remark during the launch of the Ogoni clean-up programme held in Gokana Local government area of Rivers state.

While describing Jonathan as an easy-going man, the Paramount ruler expressed shock that Ogonis were neglected during his administration.

Fani-kayode Still In Custody For Fresh Allegation – EFCC

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said on Thursday that it was investigating the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential Campaign Organisation for the 2015 election, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, for fresh allegation.

The anti-agency said the fresh allegation was different from the case of the N800m which the former Minister of Aviation allegedly received as campaign fund from the $2.1bn meant for procurement of arms.

On the Road to Raqqa

  The road to Raqqa, capital of the phony ISIS/ISIL/Daesh “Caliphate”, will continue to be a riddle wrapped inside an enigma at least until the US Presidential elections. Let’s examine why.

by Pepe Escobar for Sputnik news

The loose combo known as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), led by the Kurdish YPG alongside its women’s brigade, the YPJ, are trying to advance against Daesh north and now also west of Raqqa.The key target is Tabqa, west of Raqqa. Tabqa is crucial because it links Raqqa with Daesh positions near Aleppo — where an embryonic Mother of All Battles is gearing up. Conquering Taqba itself will be no mean feat as it implies the SDF forces crossing the Euphrates River, which happens to be a red line imposed by Turkey’s Sultan Erdogan.

Russia Not Afraid to Defend Arctic Region From Prying NATO Powers

Russia is strengthening the defense of its sector of the Arctic by developing an Arctic version of its Tor missile defense system, and reports suggest that a ‘family’ of high-pass armored vehicles is also under development. Speaking to Sputnik, a military expert argues that these measures are a direct response to NATO actions in the region.

An Arctic version of the missile system for surface-to-air defense, Tor, is set to enter testing in Autumn 2016, a representative of the manufacturer, Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant, part of Russia’s Almaz-Antey defense manufacturer, told the Russian media.

Syrian Army is Getting Ready for a Triumph Similar to Liberation of Palmyra

The Syrian Army plans to advance on the city of Deir ez-Zor in the country’s east, the last large Syrian city completely blocked by Daesh jihadists. In its analysis of the upcoming operation, Russian online newspaper Vzglyad says the success of the operation in Deir ez-Zor may be seen in the same light as the liberation of Palmyra.

Russian Military Receiving New Improved Combat Air-to-Air Missiles

According to the general director of the Duks designing company, Russia’s new short-range maneuverable combat air-to-air missiles based on the R-73 short-range missile have begun being delivered to the military.


– Russia’s new short-range maneuverable combat air-to-air missiles based on the R-73 short-range missile have begun being delivered to the military, the general director of the Duks designing company told Sputnik.
“Deliveries have begun,” Yuri Klishin said.

Lithuania, Poland NATO Drills Aimed at Rising Tensions on Russian Border

Russian Foreign Ministry opposes Lithuania and Poland NATO’s military exercises and states that they can destabilize regional situation.


NATO’s military exercises in Lithuania and Poland destabilize the situation in the region and have the goal of continuing the aggravation of tensions along the Russian border, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Meshkov said Thursday.

Nigeria Plans to Boost Oil Production to 2.2Mln Barrels Per Day by Year-End

Nigeria plans to increase its oil production to 2.2 million barrels per day until the end of 2016, Oil Minister Emmanuel Kachikwu said Thursday.

— Nigeria plans to increase its oil production from the current level of 1.6 million barrels per day up to 2.2 million barrels per day until the end of 2016, Oil Minister Emmanuel Kachikwu said Thursday.

The End of M.A.D. — The Beginning of Madness

by Eric Zuesse

John Helmer, who explains military-strategic matters better and more knowledgeably than just about anyone, headlined on May 30th, “The Red Line Crossed, In the Cross-Hairs, At Trigger Point”, and he opened:

First there was the red-line announcement. On Friday [May 27th] in Athens there was the cross-hairs statement. By the month of October, the month before the US presidential election, there will be the trigger point.

The US and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies are going to war with Russia, accelerating the inevitability that Russia will strike in self-defence. This is what the first and second statements by President Vladimir Putin warn. There will be no statement of warning.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Joint press conference of with Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras

Following the Russian-Greek talks, Vladimir Putin and Alexis Tsipras made a joint statement for the press.

May 27, 2016  Athens

kremlin.ru

Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras (retranslated): I would like to welcome once again President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. President Putin’s visit today after so many years concludes a series of contacts and meetings at the highest level that took place over the last year and that mark a new beginning in our bilateral relations.

Man allegedly Defrauds Money-seeking Lagos Banker Of N2.5m (photo)

Samson Folarin

A herbalist, Seye Olufokunbi, has narrated how he defrauded a Lagos banker, identified simply as Lekan, of N2.5m.

The 33-year-old said he told Lekan, who worked in one of the banks on the Victoria Island, that the money was for a special soap.

Obiano Visits Site Of Building Collapse Where 1 Person Died In Anambra. Photos

Governor Willie Obiano visited Agba, Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area in Anambra state where a 2-storey building reportedly in the plastering stage collapsed yesterday morning killing one person.

Obiano while sympathising with Ndi Ekwulobia frowned at the incessant building collapse and charged the State Emergency Management Agency led by Sir Paul Odenigbo to intensify excavation works to see if anyone could be saved.

Lagos Syndicate Produces Fake Naira Notes (photo)

Olaleye Aluko

Two men who are allegedly members of a syndicate that produces fake naira notes have been arrested by the police on Oluwakemi Street, in the Ojodu Abiodun area of Lagos State.

PUNCH Metro gathered that the suspects – Hope Ihesiaba and his brother, Ifeanyi – were arrested by the Isheri Police Division on Saturday.

Our correspondent learnt that the police were tipped-off by a woman, who sold foodstuffs in the area, that the suspects spent fake N1,000 notes and the operatives moved in on the duo.

Teenage Girl Poses As Wizkid, Defrauds Victims Of N10.4m

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, yesterday said a 19-year-old girl, who, for long, had been posing as Music star, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun fondly called Wizkid, on social media, had been arrested.

The teenager, whose name the commissioner did not mention, was said to have duped many people, including students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), before she was arrested. Among her victims were also two people living overseas. The money was over $53,000, equivalent of about N10.4 million.

Allow EFCC Prosecute APC Members Accused Of Corruption – Okogie Tells Buhari

Archbishop Emeritus, Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has praised President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to ridding the country of corruption.

Okogie praised Buhari in Lagos on Tuesday at a news conference organised as part of activities to mark his 80 years birthday celebration and 50 years priestly ordination anniversary.

“I want to commend the president for his commitment to clean the polity.

Snake Bites Kill 27 In Taraba

No fewer than 27 persons have been confirmed dead in Donga Local Government Council of Taraba state. The deaths are due to various degrees of injuries sustained from snake bites ravaging the area
Hospitals and herbal homes, are battling to save the lives of several other persons affected by the attack

Donga Local Government Council area in Taraba state has been hit by snakes bites which has so far killed 27 persons, while others lie critically ill in hospitals and herbal homes. Confirming the report, the Councillor representing Suntai Ward, Filibuster Sambo, said efforts to rescue the victims failed as both the traditional and orthodox medications are not helping matters.

Sidechic Gets Bathed With Acid In Abuja By Man's Wife

Few days after the incident of a sidechic calling out her man's wife on Facebook for lack of sex skills, a more physical incident involving a sidechic has occurred in Abuja.
26-year-old Jamila Musa said she was bathes by acid by her man's wife on Sunday 29th May 2016. She is currently battling to save her sight at Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja.

Wike Plans To Sponsor Protests Against President Buhari's Visit To Ogoni - Apc

Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has concluded plans to sponsor members of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, thugs and hoodlums to protest and disrupt the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Rivers State to flag off the UNEP cleanup of Ogoniland on Thursday, 2nd June, 2016.

CCT Trial: Tribunal Adjourns Saraki's Case Indefinitely..

By Seun Opejob

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki which was expected to hold today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, will no longer hold as the tribunal has adjourned the matter till a yet-to-be disclosed date.
Disclosing this on Wednesday, the spokesman of the tribunal, Ibrahim Alhassan said the shift to an undisclosed date was at the instance of the prosecution.

I’ll Do Everything Necessary To Secure Oil Facilities In Niger Delta — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he would do everything necessary to secure oil facilities and other government assets in the Niger Delta region.

The president gave the assurance during the democracy day lecture organised yesterday being Tuesday in Abuja by the Save Democracy Group Africa, to mark the 2016 democracy day.
The theme of the lecture is, the Change Agenda and Sustenance of Nigerian Democracy.

Buhari Inherited Burden From Jonathan, Says Soyinka

NOBEL laureate Prof Wole Soyinka has said it would take time for President Muhammadu Buhari to clear the rot he inherited from his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, whose administration, he believed, left a “heavy baggage” and “burden” that may take a while to tackle.
But, the playwright urged President to sustain efforts at improving the economy. He spoke in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The literary icon was scheduled to speak at a public lecture on the theme: Politics, Culture and the New Africa.