When I heard the South West governors in Nigeria were set to launch their so called Operation Amotekun, a security outfit aimed to protect their region from the insecurity that has pervaded the nation due to systemic failures of the powers that be, especially at the center, I just laughed it off. I laughed not…
President Donald Trump has said the US will take “very strong action” against Iran if it executes protesters, as rights groups say more than 2,400 anti-government demonstrators have been killed in a violent crackdown by Iranian authorities. The BBC reports that relatives of Erfan Soltani, who was detained last week, have told BBC Persia that he…
Photo credit: CBC Toronto will provide an additional $2.6 million in funding its rent bank this year to help residents stay housed in the city, Mayor Olivia Chow says. CBC reports that the rent bank is a program that provides grants to help people make rent, cover arresrs or secure a new home, according to…
The problems of Nigeria is championed by one weakness. That weakness is not being able to talk or ask questions at the right time. The ever wise Yoruba say that ‘Ai le soro ni bere ori buruku’. That is failure to talk, ask questions or even make one’s feelings known is beckoning at ill luck….
Didn’t sleep till the wee hours and, of course, couldn’t have woken up till late. However, not too late for the church service. Seeing I had some time to burn before the service, went out to see if I could buy some items at a nearby convenience store. Apparently, the owner was enjoying the weekend…
Photo credit: Drug rehab “Alcohol remains one of the leading preventable causesof death in Canada, in large part due to its accessibility and potential for dependence,” says a doctor at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Toronto Today reports that harmful drinking behaviours, including alcohol dependence, remain high five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report has…
By Adewale Sobowale Having prepared my favourite soup of okra mixed with condiments on that memorable Thursday, I sat at my writing desk browsing my laptops – I have several – looking for useful stories to publish. I finished a story and was looking for another when I suddenly discovered I couldn’t focus. I felt…
