Photo credit: Swissinfo The city of Zurich’s second attempt to provide financial assistance to undocumented migrants has failed in court. Swissinfo.ch reports that the Zurich Administrative Court has dismissed an appeal by the city council because the project contravenes higher-ranking law. The planned bridging and basic assistance scheme contravenes federal and cantonal law, according to the…
Photo credit: independent kyiev As Ukrainian-Polish relations took a nose-dive, war refugees and other Ukrainian migrants in Poland are feeling the impact. The Kyiv Independent reports that nationality-based attacks against Ukrainians, ranging from verbal abuse to physical assault, have been on the rise. Experts say that disinformation, including Moscow’s direct efforts to inflame relations between the…
I was present at Professor Wole Soyinka’s 83rd birthday anniversary in Abeokuta. The theme for the celebration was tolerance. And we actually need the ability to be able to tolerate our various differences. God in His wisdom didn’t create us the same way. By the way, if we had been alike in terms of race,…
If we could hear, we’re good enough to move mountains. If we could move mountains, the workload wouldn’t be much. If the workload isn’t much, everyone would be at peace. However, it’s very apparent some people don’t want the rest of us to be at peace. Surprisingly, that group is just an insignificant percentage. But…
I hear Lagos State is burying 103 “unknown” dead people with N61,285,000. I think this is a very good step. At least, if a person can’t enjoy on earth, they should enjoy their passage to the ultimate. Note that I never mentioned heaven or hell. It’s now good to die in Lagos, isn’t it? I…
I must state that I supported a candidate I felt would have been more empathetic to the ordinary person’s agony in Nigeria’s last presidential election. However, as the candidate was “said” to have lost, I have no choice but to accept the incumbent! But then, how has he fared? Let’s use the hunger protest some…
Photo credit: RFI Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Sunday that it recalled its ambassador to Argentina after President Javier Milei insulted Brazilian officials while in their country. The Associated Press reports that the decision comes a day after Milei was in Sao Paulo participating in an event where Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro, a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro,…
