Nigeria claims to be a democratic country. Note my word, ‘claims’. Isn’t it in Nigeria that we have prisoners, even in spite of court orders setting them free? We have people like Sambo Dasuki, Ibrahim Zakzaky, Omoyele Sowore and others currently languishing in various detention rooms across the nation. The silly department in charge of…
Photo credit: facebook I belong to a group on Facebook which had a party last year. The success of the party in various ways has made the group to fix another party for December one. Well, people should celebrate! But one thing that beats me silly is the fact that some of their acquaintances were…
One thing that keeps astounding me is the regularity at which seasons move in circles. In spite of the so called global warming, the seasons do not fail us. In the tropics, we have the harmattan, dry and rainy seasons. In the western world there are the winter, summer, spring and autumn seasons. In the…
Photo credit: Euronews The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people travelling on Afghan passports days after a shooting near the White House that left one National Guard member dead and another in critical condition. City News reports that investigators continued on Saturday to seek a motive in the shooting, with the…
Photo credit: RFI Peru’s government has declared a state of emergency at its southern border with Chile on Friday. Arab News reports that the country is expecting an influx of people trying to flee Chile should the far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast win the presidential election. Under the decree, Peru’s military will reinforce border control…
Photo credit: Yahoo News A viral video of a man being kicked and splashed with water while sleeping on a five-foot-way has sparked outrage and highlighted a story of shattered hopes. Malay Mail reports that for Shfiudeen Pakker Mohamed, this public humiliation was the cruel culmination of a Malaysian dream that had turned into a nightmare. He said,…
He starts with the tuning of the piano. When he’s perfected that, he turns to the trumpeter and demands for some bass to be infused into the music. It’s like a rehearsal! Rather than a rehearsal, it’s the master musician’s bid to be honest and give the audience an unforgettable musical experience. He goes to…
