Photo credit: Times Colonist The chief of a First Nation in the Great Bear Rainforest says BC Premier David Eby risks losing the trust of Indigenous people and could fuel racism if he changes the declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. City News reports that Eby has said amendments may be necessary after a BC…
Photo credit: African News As violence in the eastern DRC escalates, a growing number of people are being forced into refugee camps across the border in Burundi. Africanews reports that over 80,000 people have crossed the border from the DRC’s South Kivu since the start of December, according to the United Nations, bringing the total…
agbada: noun :: a loose-fitting robe worn by men in Nigeria Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Innoson Group’s helmsman, Mr Chukwuma. Photo credit: Financial Trust When will any sane person, who is not in governance, be happy to be a Nigerian? I ask this question with all sense of responsibility. Following the infamous arrest of Innoson Group’s helmsman, Mr Chukwuma, by the EFCC, we’re going back to our usual way. At…
Photo credit: the whistler I just thought I should make my views known on two trending events in Nigeria. It’s okay for us to be accusing those leading us. However, we ourselves should get some resetting of our brains! The matters of concern are the murder of the ex air chief, Alex Badeh and the…
Once upon a time, in Japan, there were three wise monkeys. Their names were Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru. These monkeys were wise because they had certain features. Mizaru would always cover his eyes so that he might see no evil. Kikazaru, on his own, would cover his ears, so that he might not hear any…
Photo credit: CLP Legal When elections are approaching in Nigeria, we tend to hear various stories which are cooked up by different interest groups. My concern today is whether or not the press should take positions on political issues. Another issue that’s relevant here is if a particular media takes a position, could it be…
