The past 75 years have brought the greatest improvement in human welfare. But over the past decade, much of that progress has stalled. That this happened as the rich world shifted toward climate change is no coincidence, and it has to change. Financial Post reports that extreme poverty has long been defined as living on less than…
The Yoruba believe there’re three periods a man goes through, and they liken the periods to periods of the day. That is morning stands for childhood, afternoon stands for mid age and night stands for old age. They also pray that God should let their old age be the best. Quite logical, ain’t it? I…
To say I’m so disappointed with the news that some politicians are planning to maltreat the women of Ogun State is an understatement of the century. I’m actually not talking of the foolish politicians but of the women themselves. So, when you protest while shorn of even the tiniest lingerie, where does that lead you?…
Photo credit: Toronto Today A convicted human trafficker from Toronto – who is facing a lengthy penitentiary stint – has been told by a judge that he will be sent to prison on his next court date after his original sentencing hearing was delayed. Toronto Today reports that earlier this year, a jury in Barrie convicted Yohance Parsons on…
Photo credit: CNA The death toll from an attack on mourners attending a funeral at Hamoud Church in Jordan’s southern Karak governorate rose to seven, with 27 others injured, Public Security Director Obaidallah Maaytah said on Friday. AA reports that the upgraded figures were announced at a news conference by Jordanian officials in Karak. Earlier, the…
Photo credit: ABC News An official in Tigray’s new federal-backed administration urged rebel fighters to lay down their weapons Friday, hours after a rebel commander called for continued resistance despite losing the northern Ethiopian region’s capital. The Associated Press reports that the calls came nearly three weeks after rebels trying to overthrow the government lost…
There’s really a lot to dance about in Nigeria of today. The ever wise Yoruba have said when a situation is beyond weeping, just try and laugh. Why won’t we dance, all our civil servants get paid on time. It’s only those people who are against our governance who have failed to see these things….
