Photo credit: Dawn The president of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Muhammad Tadeen Khan Tarakai has urged the government and the judiciary to reconsider the decision to forcibly repatriate Afghan refugees and to play a role in finding a solution through mutual understanding and negotiations. Dawn reports that while speaking at a press conference on Monday,…
Photo credit: Indian Express Monsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident in the US was arrested on Monday for leading protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University. Los Angeles Times reports that he was arrested at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his American citizenship. …
The Trojan horse is a story from the Trojan war about the scheme the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Greeks were apparently frustrated after trying unsuccessfully to enter and defeat Troy. The Greeks then,built a giant wooden horse and put some sharp shooters inside. The Greeks then…
I love Yoruba! I love the language because it is extra rich. When one studies Yoruba well, they will definitely not be lacking in the sarcasm that is embedded in Yoruba language. I remember there used to be a television programme in the seventies and early eighties named, ‘Ta n mo’. Ta n mo was…
Photo credit: Premium Times People had been saying it that if someone wanted to hear their oriki, they should attempt swimming in the murky and slime infested waters of Nigerian politics. So, it’s been detected that the PDP contestant in the last presidential elections is not a Nigerian. I should have known too! For anyone…
Photo credit: Channels TV Still on the so called address by the Nigerian president… Mmm… By the way, he must be feeling he’s performed some wonder by pitying his fellow citizens. Abi, no be pity im pity us? There’s no doubting the fact that he would have had a very sound sleep. That, of course,…
Photo credit: Medium So, Twitter has decided to base it’s African incursion in Ghana. It has several reasons for so doing In the first instance, it claims Ghana is a supporter of free speech. That’s a slight on the bad image of Nigeria, the chained giant of Africa. Freedom of speech is very much present…
