“Pakistan’s refugee policy rooted in compassion, …” says PM
Photo credit: Pakistan Today Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s long standing commitment to…
Biden under knocks!
Rights Advocates criticised President Joe Biden of the United States for referring to an undocumented immigrant as an “illegal”.He was accused of echoing the dehumanising rhetoric of his predecessor, Donald Trump. Rights advocates and progressive lawmakers have long condemned the use of the term “illegal” to refer to human beings who do not have immigration…
BAM BAM L’AYO! WE’RE OVERFED!! – Adewale Sobowale
When I was a kid, I can still remember situations when I refused to eat. It normally happened when I was annoyed. Whenever that happened, my mother wouldn’t utter a word. She would have her meal, and for what I then thought was an overkill, she would begin singing, Bamubamu la yoAwa o mo p’ebiNpo’mo…
Israeli attacks on Palestinian aid seekers continue
Israel has not relented in its efforts to fire Palestinian civilians. Al Jazeera reports that its cameras captured some Israeli forces firing a crowd of Palestinians awaiting aid distribution at the Kuwait Roundabout in Gaza City. The attack is noted to be the second since yesterday. It is also reported that an Israeli air attack…
US judge blocks new immigration law in Texas
A federal judge on Thursday blocked a new Texas law that would give police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S., dealing a victory to the Biden administration with a broad rejection of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s immigration enforcement effort. U.S. District Judge David Ezra’s preliminary injunction pausing a law that…
Lords checkmate Rwanda plan!
The U.K.’s Upper House has passed five amendments on the Rwanda bill. If the amendments are ratified, it would make it harder for the lower house to declare Rwanda a “safe” country. It would therefore require the government to comply with domestic and in international laws. The amendments would also severely affect the main purpose…
Sheffield United 0-6 Arsenal; Match Report
A breathless, brutal display of attacking football saw us equal our record away win the Premier League for the second time in a matter of weeks. Following a 6-0 win at West Ham late last month, and a 5-0 hammering of Burnley in our last away league game, we were at it again at Bramall…
Nigerians deploy different strategies to survive as economic hardship kontinu to bite
Di rising cost of living dey push Nigerians to di point wey be say dem no know wetin to do again. Wit inflation wey don almost hit di highest in thirty years for January, almost half of di population dey live inside poverty now. Di money wey dem dey earn dey below $1 a day….
Trump’s claims of a migrant crime wave are not supported by national data
When Donald Trump speaks at the southern border in Texas on Thursday, you can expect to hear him talk about “migrant crime,” a category he has coined and defined as a terrifying binge of criminal activity committed by undocumented immigrants spreading across the country. “You know, in New York, what’s happening with crime is it’s…
“Pakistan’s refugee policy rooted in compassion, …” says PM
Photo credit: Pakistan Today Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz on Thursday reaffirmed Pakistan’s long standing commitment to refugees and urged the international community to share greater responsibility in supporting the dignified return and reintegration of displaced populations. Pakistan Today reports that in his message on World Refugee Day, observed under the theme “Until Everyone is Safe,” the prime minister said Pakistan stood…
Fifteen bodies of migrants found off coast of Libya after a boat sank in the Mediterranean
Photo credit: Irish Independent The bodies of at least 15 migrants, including a young girl, have been found on the coast of eastern Libya in recent days. The Voice of the Emirates reports that they were washed ashore in the Mediterranean Sea after a boat carrying dozens of people sank during an irregular migration attempt. Security,…
SKF! – Adewale Sobowale
I first saw what can be said to be a family library in the home of our neighbours with whom I attended the same school. The elder was SKF. He was two years ahead of me. He was a very brilliant chap. The second who was my mate in primary school was Gbenga. He too…
Equity! – Adewale Sobowale
Some have been talking about Muslim/Muslim ticket. Isn’t it interesting that they are not mentioning the traditional worshippers? According to them, Christianity and Islam are the two major religions in Nigeria! Seriously? In the first instance, the African Traditional Worshippers do not make noise about their beliefs. Second, for the sake of debate, let’s agree…
Fool’s gambit! – Adewale Sobowale
Some uncouth fellow; opens their trap; says they to a k-legged; your load’s askew! Man, tired, famished, undernourished; in exasperation, replies, look at my physique! Babies in womb; if not in apparent denial, know most of our problems; stem from the roots! With situation unfounded; human lives scattered; we imbibe petulantly; fabulous absurdities! Deceits are…
*Let’s Talk Health – Week 4
Are you struggling with: ✅ Fatigue and low energy?✅ Weight gain that won’t budge?✅ Poor sleep?✅ Mood swings or irritability?✅ Brain fog and difficulty concentrating? Your hormones may be trying to tell you something! Join me this Sunday as we discuss: 🌱 Reset Your Hormones NaturallyDiscover simple, practical strategies to support hormone balance, improve energy,…
Paraguay’s Almiron red-carded for covering his mouth
Photo credit: Reuters Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron became the first player issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth. He was sent off during a confrontation late in the first half against Turkey on Friday night. The Canadian Press reports that the infraction came during the first-half stoppage time in the Group D match…
