Word of the day: oba
oba: noun : a ruler of any of several African peoples of western Nigeria (used as a form of address) Source: Merriam-Webster dictionary
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George Foreman dies!
Photo credit: ABC News Boxing heavyweight legend George Foreman has died aged 76, according to his family. BBC reports that the American, known as Big George in the ring, built one of the most remarkable and enduring careers in the sport. He won Olympic gold in 1968 and, 21 years apart, claimed the world heavyweight title…
Positive Addiction – Adewale Sobowale
Addiction is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing or activity. Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance behaviour, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon…
Canada’s election call expected on Sunday!
Photo credit: the globe and mail Prime Minister Mark Carney will ask the Governor General to dissolve Parliament and call a federal election this Sunday, Radio-Canada has learned. The election campaign will kick off barely a week after Carney became prime minister and appointed his cabinet. Carney will go to Rideau Hall to speak to…
Immigrants in marriage fraud, others, face deportation!
Photo credit: LinkedIn The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has asked citizens to report suspected immigration fraud involving marriage, work visas, and other benefits. business Standard reports that the body posted on social media, “Getting married just to receive immigration benefits is a crime and can lead to deportation, arrest and substantial fines.”…
Migrant worker dies while building World Cup stadium!
Photo credit: Daily Mail A migrant worker has died while working on a new stadium being built for the 2034 World Cup. The Guardian reports that Muhammad Arshad, a Pakistani, fell to his death from an upper level during the construction of the Aramco Stadium in the eastern city of Al Khobar on 1 March, according to…
Word of the day: prorogue
prorogue: verb transitive verb 1. defer, postpone 2. to terminate a session of (something, such as a British parliament) by royal prerogative intransitive verb : to suspend or end a legislative session Source: Merriam-Webster dictionary