Photo credit: Neos Kosmos The Merri-bek City Council in Australia will launch a new program to record and showcase the city’s rich migrant history. Neos Kosmos reports that a councillor, Katerine Theodosis called for the council to take the lead in collecting and curating stories from the city’s diverse migrant communities. She said, “As our community changes…
Adewale Sobowale’s Greater Reunion is a tender, gripping story of love, identity, and the bonds that span divides. Set in the storied halls of the old University of Ife, Sobowale draws two hearts together—one from Eastern Nigeria and one from elsewhere—across cultural, emotional, and personal landscapes that test the durability of love. From the first page, Greater Reunion invites…
Photo credit: Instagram I always wonder what manner of beings some people are. Whenever they see you’ve made a kill, they will make sure they pour sand into your gari. Once that is done it will no longer be fit for consumption. Such spoilsports! OK, it wasn’t easy catching this target. He is such a…
Photo credit: Caixin Global There’s no doubting the fact that, as far as sexual harassment is concerned, most Nigerian higher institutions could not be said to be the safest places. In fact, one would emerge with a sad feeling after seeing happenings in our universities, polytechnics and even colleges of education. It’s a very worrisome…
Photo credit: Facebook While not begrudging the organizers of BBN and, of course, the eventual winner, either, I just have a feeling that governor Abiodun of Ogun state did something too much in his recognition of Lekan who happens to be from the state. Apart from the deluge of gifts, including 85 million naira and…
Photo credit: BBC Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa escaped an assassination attempt after over 500 people attacked his convoy. India Today reports that they threw rocks at his vehicle. According to officials, the president’s car showed “signs of bullet damage.” However, the president was not harmed. Five people have been detained following the incident, according to the…
Photo credit: PBS Hamas said on Tuesday it was ready to reach a deal to end the war in Gaza based on President Donald Trump’s plan. Asia One reports that the body said it still has some demands. This comes as Qatar’s prime minister and senior US mediators headed to Egypt to join indirect negotiations between the Palestinian…
