Word of the day: loophole
loophole: noun 1: a means of escape 2a a small opening through which small arms may be fired b a similar opening to admit light and air or to permit observation loophole: verb
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53 migrants found crammed inside three vehicles in Thailand!
Photo credit: Bangkok Post Fifty-three illegal Myanmar migrants were found packed inside three vehicles stopped in the parking lot of a temple in Thong Pha Phum district on Monday night. While one of the vehicles fled the scene, the three others were found to hold 53 illegal migrants, including a two-year-old child. The drivers also escaped. Some of…
Small plane crash lands in Toronto!
Photo credit: CTV News A small plane containing three occupants crashed-landed in Toronto’s east end on Monday night. CP24 reports that the incident occurred at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute with no injuries reported. Toronto fire said they were dispatched to the area at 8:20 pm for reports of a small plane that had crashed into the…
Nigeria’s labour unions adopt trade union labour migration policy!
Photo credit: The Guardian The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have taken a further step in advocating for decent work, fair recruitment, and the protection of migrant workers, with the adoption of the Trade Union Labour Migration Policy. The Nigerian Tribune reports that the policy was developed with support from the International Labour Organization…
Abiku! by Adewale Sobowale
It’s everywhere, Over years, Not only political, Also is physical, Could be emotional, And, also mental, Strange philosophy! Like play, like play, Rag has become cloth, We never refused, Tattered clothes to wear! Seen as abomination, In lands that were, relatively insignificant! Shamefully happens at our very doorsteps!! Scariest of crimes Happen with levity, who dares…
Word of the day: application
1: an act of applying a (1) an act of putting something to use (2) a use to which something is put b an act of administering or laying one thing on another c assiduous, attention 2 a request, petition b a form used in making a request 3 a program that performs…
Qatar PM blasts Israel!
Photo credit: Khaleej Times Arab and Islamic states have condemned Israel’s “barbaric” attack on Qatar and will support Qatar in measures it will take to safeguard its sovereignty. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Than said, “We appreciate the solidarity of brotherly Arab and Islamic countries from the international community that condemned this…