Photo credit: CTV News The Welcome Hall Mission is witnessing an increase in the number of asylum seekers using its services. CTV News reports that the CEO Sam Watts is worried the situation could get worse as Canada faces a potential new wave of refugee claimants from the United States. Every night, between 25 and…
Photo credit: Fox 5 An illegal migrant has been convicted in the US of raping and murdering Rachel Morin, a mother of five. Daily Mail reports that Victor Martinez-Hernandez was found guilty of first degree murder, first degree rape and kidnapping for the horrific August 2023 attack in Baltimore. The prosecution concluded their case in…
Photo credit: Dawn The president of Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Muhammad Tadeen Khan Tarakai has urged the government and the judiciary to reconsider the decision to forcibly repatriate Afghan refugees and to play a role in finding a solution through mutual understanding and negotiations. Dawn reports that while speaking at a press conference on Monday,…
Photo credit: Indian Express Monsen Mahdawi, a legal permanent resident in the US was arrested on Monday for leading protests against the war in Gaza as a student at Columbia University. Los Angeles Times reports that he was arrested at a Vermont immigration office where he expected to be interviewed about finalizing his American citizenship. …
The Trojan horse is a story from the Trojan war about the scheme the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Greeks were apparently frustrated after trying unsuccessfully to enter and defeat Troy. The Greeks then,built a giant wooden horse and put some sharp shooters inside. The Greeks then…
I love Yoruba! I love the language because it is extra rich. When one studies Yoruba well, they will definitely not be lacking in the sarcasm that is embedded in Yoruba language. I remember there used to be a television programme in the seventies and early eighties named, ‘Ta n mo’. Ta n mo was…
Photo credit: Premium Times People had been saying it that if someone wanted to hear their oriki, they should attempt swimming in the murky and slime infested waters of Nigerian politics. So, it’s been detected that the PDP contestant in the last presidential elections is not a Nigerian. I should have known too! For anyone…
