Most of us grew up in relatively more peaceful and crimeless times than we are experiencing now. The social utilities were also much more effective. In actual fact, I can vividly recall that if there was need for the ECN, as the electricity supply monopoly was then called, to cease the supply of power for…
Photo credit: the Borgen project Migration is the heartbeat of human history. From early nomadic movements that populated continents, to the Silk Road networks that connected civilizations, to the maritime expansions of the Renaissance, human mobility has been the primary engine through which ideas, technologies, and cultures have spread. Cities such as Lagos, Cairo, London, and New York did not…
How can I celebrate the Salah without Kola Adewuyi? I got to know him in 1984 when I was posted to Saint Stephen’s Commercial High School, Ado Odo, in Ogun State. When I got to the city, I easily made friends. Ade, as I used to call him, was my closest paddy. He was a…
Okunrin rere l’awa;Okunrin rere l’awa;Awa ntoju aya wa;Awa ntoju omo wa;Okunrin rere l’awa! We are good men;We are good men;We’re taking care of our wives;We’re taking care of children;We’re good men! Really? It can’t be argued that most societies are patriarchal. And it’s reflected in the social, political, economic and cultural structures where men are…
Demonstrators gathered in front of a police station in the borough of Montreal-Nord Monday evening, denouncing alleged co-ordinated racist behaviour by more than a dozen police officers. CBC News reports that among the protesters was Rayan Rabah, who said he’s frustrated by the lack of transparency. “When a policeman does something, they never release the name. They never…
For Boston council member Ruthzee Louijeune, Haiti’s return to the World Cup is a continuation of what’s been a two-month celebration in the city for the Caribbean nation. The Associated Press reports that Haiti’s group match against Scotland on Saturday marked its second-ever appearance in the sport’s biggest tournament, more than 50 years after its first one in 1974….
Photo credit: Business Standard The US naval blockade against Iran will be lifted as of tonight, and the immediate and permanent end of the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, is announced, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazeem Gharibabadi said this morning. The Eastleigh Voice reports that the deputy minister said Iran…
