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Jamaica welcomes 30 new citizens
The Egungun by Adewale Sobowale
A Kneeling Nation! – Adewale Sobowale

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…

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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…

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Jamaica welcomes 30 new citizens

Photo credit: Jamaica Information Service Thirty individuals took the Oath of Allegiance as new citizens of Jamaica during a special ceremony hosted by the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) on Wednesday. The Gleaner reports that the group comprises 12 women, 13 men and five children. They hail from countries such as Myanmar, Russia, Egypt, Zimbabwe,…

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The Egungun by Adewale Sobowale

Egungun is a Yoruba word that means ancestral spirits or spirits of the dead. According to the Nigerian Community Online, the word comes from Egun (ancestor) and gun (to rise), meaning the spirits of the dead are honoured and lifted. Egungun is important because in Yoruba culture, people believe that ancestors are still connected to the living….

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House of Horrors! – Adewale Sobowale

Moses Olaiya a.k.a. Baba Sala could not have performed better than Nigeria’s national assembly. The law making houses have been turned into a home theater providing horror comedies for all and sundry. Rather than being in their usual state of lethargy the (dis)honorable members have turned themselves into providing comic reliefs for Nigerians. This is…

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CCM vs BJBDN!

Prior to and during the first Republic in Nigeria, the political players had to prove that they could rule us better than than the colonialists. That’s why we had a healthy competition among the then three regions. At least, I know of Western region where the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo performed wonders. I’m, of course,…

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100 Channel migrants arrive UK

Photo credit: Infomigrant As many as 100 migrants successfully crossed the English Channel yesterday, making the first arrivals under the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham. https:man //youtu.be/npIqWvLTXe8?si=HztsyvYoxrHWVLkA It piled pressure on Mr Burnham to break his silence over his immigration plans, having failed to mention the issue for three days despite it being among voters’ top concerns in…

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