You’re in chains; Naija in pains, Of malgovernance! Rulers in a dance! Won’t last ‘ever; People’ll say never! At some point; Girding their loins! Just you endure; People’ll’ve had ‘nough! Of this military- Imposed flattery! Eni eegun ba nle; Ko maa roju! Bo se nr’ara aye; Lo n r’ero orun! @ as 081719
The Yoruba believe there’re three periods a man goes through, and they liken the periods to periods of the day. That is morning stands for childhood, afternoon stands for mid age and night stands for old age. They also pray that God should let their old age be the best. Quite logical, ain’t it? I…
Photo credit: Alamy To say I’m so disappointed with the news that some politicians are planning to maltreat the women of Ogun State is an understatement of the century. I’m actually not talking of the foolish politicians but of the women themselves. So, when you protest while shorn of even the tiniest lingerie, where does…
Photo credit: BBC An American missionary has been reportedly kidnapped in Niger Republic. The BBC reports that the man was kidnapped in Niamey on Tuesday about 91 meters from the presidential palace where the former President Mahamed Bazoun is being held. US media were told that tube man has worked as a missionary for a US-based charity,…
Photo credit: Africa News A shipwreck off Tunisia claimed the lives of at least 40 African migrants. United Nations news reports that the tragedy came amid concerns that worsening conditions for refugees and asylum-seekers in North Africa are pushing more families to embark on perilous journeys. The boat, which had departed the Tunisian village of…
Photo credit: Aljazeera Four United Nations agencies have called for urgent international attention on Sudan’s crisis, to address the immense suffering and growing dangers to the population. In a press release, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says over 900 days of brutal fighting, widespread violations of human rights, famine, and the breakdown of life-sustaining services have…
Protecting trafficked children in the US – documentary. Tina Frundt is one of Washington DC’s most experienced specialists in projecting children from sex tracking. Many of the youths she supports are targeted and exploited on social media platforms, which give traffickers unprecedented levels of access to their victims. Fighting back to break this cycle, Tina works…
