When we look at the world, we wouldn’t have any choice but to agree with the Yoruba who have concluded that, ‘ogun l’aye’. The world is a battle front! It’s therefore a surprise when people vent their anger arising from various types of frustration on others. The interesting thing is the fact that the person…
It was a honeyish Saturday, the one my people will call a Saturday oloyin. Instead of choosing boredom, I chose to wine and dine in a restaurant. The attractions were definitely many. Right from the location in a mall, to the neatly laid tables, to the cool music and even the dimly lit interior. There…
I understand the Nigerian minister of works apologized to workers after he locked the gates to prevent latecomers from gaining access into the premises. Their representatives told the minister he should have given the workers a warning. Obviously, Nigeria is now a good place to work! 093023
Malaysia began repatriating around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Sept. 29, launching the first phase of a return program that has raised concerns from rights groups. The Straits Times reports that the group is the first of 5,000 Myanmar nationals Malaysia says have agreed to “voluntary” repatriation from detention centres. Dozens of buses arrived under police escort…
Photo credit: SBS It’s that time of the year again. This weekend, millions of Australians trade an hour of sleep for more sunshine at the end of the day as daylight saving time (DST) begins. SBS News reports that for some, it signals the start of summery evenings in Australia and more light for after-work activities. For early…
Photo credit: Daily Echo A councillor has attacked criticism of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) over Channel rescues, highlighting that just 1.2 per cent of its launches last year involved small boats in the Channel. Daily Echo reports that councillor David Harrison said the figure showed the controversy surrounding the charity’s role in rescuing…
As I pluck the child from the air.Your face is wet, she says. She is white teeth,and fever, the tapestry that is made of cloud.She doesn’t understand the word blaxploitation.Her hair is egg shampoo. She doesn’t eat carrots.She prefers chicken instead. Her body is themountain light in summer. Her laughter is a bird,a horse, a…
