Photo credit: Channels TV The move by the Lagos State Government to ban okada and tricycles from fifteen local governments in the state could have been better if government had really put the interests of the various stakeholders in mind. In the first instance, the government, through its commissioner for information and strategy allegedly insisted…
I wonder why some of us would go to the extent of dying the grey patches on our heads. The Yoruba believe grey hair is a sign of assuming an elderly status, while beards are a sign of growing old. I particularly love the grey patches of wisdom. Those who are wise wear them with…
Photo credit: Guardian I’d refrained from uttering any comment about the CJN saga for some reasons. In the first instance, how do we know that the accused has not inherited billions of dollars which has enabled him establish himself in the committee of the wealthy. It could even be that our CJ is a chronic…
Photo credit: NC Newsline A large part of the Trump Administration’s national security policy includes the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). WKYT reports that anti-ICE protestors took to the streets in Downtown Lexington Sunday afternoon to express their disapproval of the immigration crackdown. Dozens of voices turned into hundreds protesting against the ICE presence in Lexington…
Photo credit: Nikkei Asia The Japanese government is considering extending the five-year residency limit for skilled foreign workers if they become pregnant, a source familiar with the matter has said. The Mainichi reports that the government aims to ensure that foreign workers can remain employed while respecting their right to bear and raise children, as…
Photo credit: Aljazeera Rebels of the M23 movement say they have taken control of the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s east. BBC reports that residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma’s main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands of people fleeing neighbouring towns….
