When I was much younger, there was, opposite the then Leventis Stores in Marina, Lagos what was known as Quay Side. True, it was a place where ships berthed and sailors did sailor-like pastimes of womanising, smoking Indian hemp, drinking – sometimes to a stupor, those of them that wanted to listen and even dance…
Are we not tired of being dribbled here, there and beyond by unskilled footballers manifesting as our crude politicians? Yes, crude, very crude! Was it not in the last elections that people were bribed with kulikuli and gari. That could be interpreted in various ways. First, the bulk of Nigerians are so cheap that they…
Photo credit: Reuters US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the Trump administration is drawing up plans to stop processing international travellers and cargo at major US airports in “sanctuary cities” that have declined to cooperate with an immigration crackdown. The Telegraph online reports that the move could effectively halt international air travel and commerce at major…
Photo credit: IFRC The Canadian government will require travellers from Ebola-affected regions to self-isolate for 21 days effective as of Wednesday. Global News reports that, in addition, immigration authorities are temporarily suspending applications from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. Health Minister Majorie Michel said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that…
Anti-illegal immigration group March and March says it will proceed with its planned national shutdown on June 30, calling on illegal foreigners to leave the country despite the government calling for calm following high-level talks on rising protests over undocumented migrants. IOL reports that this follows an urgent meeting at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday, between ministers…
The state of aquatic splendour is a leader in all things. It has now added religious matters to it. I understand a chapel in the capital recently had an anointing service. The service was led by the chaplain. Her excellency, the first lady did the chapel a favour by attending the service. For those who…
Food comes on time;E’en with no dime!No more worries,Carried in lorries! Strange it is,Sure it is!You’ve everything,But need nothing! There are some,Who will come!That need a thing,But have nothing! A strange world,Where the word,Doesn’t take long,To get around! Sundry will fleece,The super rich!Nobody will deal,With a nil nil! @aos 052718
