Photo credit: Los Angeles Times Government forces in Burkina Faso killed over twice as many civilians as militant jihadists over two years, according to a study by Human Rights Watch, which accused both sides of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Associated Press reports that according to the report, of the 1,837 civilians killed in the…
Photo credit: CBC A new national survey from Catalyst Canada reveals a growing disconnect between what employees want and what workplaces are offering. The findings show that most Canadian employees (64%) prefer hybrid or fully remote work. But women are less likely than men to have access to it, putting their participation and progression in…
Nigerian politicians keep on springing surprises. They keep on being sources of marvel to the outside world. To Nigerians, whether they are inside or outside the country’s shores, they are beyond being shocked by the politicians. They all know that, isaluwala ologbo, ati keran je ni. That is, the performance of ablution by a cat…
Not many people might know he was approached to be President to assuage what they saw as the injustice done to the south west due to the regretful annulment of June 12. But he was honest enough to know he couldn’t serve as a good party man. While he and others were at the fortress,…
Saying Nigerian politics is interesting is an understatement of the year. Yes, daddy!Thank you, daddy!! Those are the new mantras! I guess they’ll solve the multifaceted problems confronting the nation. In a country where our well-known religious fervency has reached the level of indoctrination, is it any surprise that a presidential candidate, rather than seeking…
Photo credit: BBC Indonesian authorities lifted the tsunami warning that was issued after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country early on Thursday. The Independent reports that the tremor at 6.48 am local time set off small tsunami waves, killed at least one person, and damaged houses and buildings, according to officials. The warning was lifted after authorities…
Photo credit: Global News As Jewish Canadians gather with their families for Passover this week, community leaders say the holiday holds increased significance this year amid growing antisemitism across Canada and around the globe. Global News reports that the weeklong holiday commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The ritual…
