European Parliament to open office in Ottawa
The European Parliament is to open an “antenna” office in Canada’s national capital as Prime Minister…
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…
European Parliament to open office in Ottawa
The European Parliament is to open an “antenna” office in Canada’s national capital as Prime Minister Mark Carney looks to deepen ties with the 27-member bloc. CBC News reports that in a news release on Monday, Robert Metsola, president of the European Parliament, said: “Europe and Canada share values, interests and a commitment to the same…
One dead and 25 missing after migrant boat sinks near Gavdos
Photo credit: Reuters One person has died and 25 others remain missing after a boat carrying migrants sank near the Greek island of Gavos, south of Crete on Sunday. The Greek Herald reports that the Hellenic Coast Guard said 51 people were rescued from the water following the sinking, which occurred about 38 nautical miles…
Voting starts in Philippines’ south after three killed in election violence
Photo credit: Reuters Voting began on Monday in the Philippines’ Muslim-majority south under heightened security after three people were killed and 15 wounded in violence on the eve of the historic election. Reuters reports that the vote is seen as a crucial test of efforts seeking to bring lasting peace and development to a region once…
The Next President! – Adewale Sobowale
Considering the goings on in Nigeria, I just feel it is not too late for us to get down to the brass tacks before electing the next tenant of Aso Rock. In the first instance, the candidate must not have been handpicked by a so-called godfather. In fact, if I had my way, I would…
Infradig! – Adewale Sobowale
We Nigerians are not in any way giving respect to those who should be respected. It might not be our fault, however. It could be because of the fact that certain things are strange to us. We are not used to them. Take a look at some busy bodies heckling to know the remunerations of…
Apapa in Montreal! – Adewale Sobowale
Apapa happens to be a district of sea ports in Nigeria. It has at least three major sea ports. The first one is the well known Apapa ports, second is the Tin Can Island ports and the third is the Lillypond Terminal in Ijora. It also used to be a bubbling industrial area. It has…
Dignity or Nothing! – Adewale Sobowale
I went to a higher institution in the then Oyo state. The school now happens to be in Osun state. Some thirty something years after leaving school, some wise people decided to start a Facebook page so that we can get in touch with each other again. That page has been the most interesting page…
