Photo credit: The Guardian Two men and a teenage boy have arrested in Portsmouth at a far-right protest against immigration. The Guardian reports that far-right activists gathered in Portsmouth for the second weekend after a small boat with 140 people seeking asylum was intercepted last Sunday heading towards the city. They were greeted by counter-protesters as police…
Has Morocco attacked Spain, using masses of migrants as weapons? The Spanish government is downplaying the idea that this summer’s migrant crisis was a Moroccan plot – but it would not have been the first time, and angry crowds are demanding action. Sweden Herald reports that one day in late July, nearly 80,000 people showed…
Photo credit: DW A week ago, Uber unexpectedly announced its departure from the Nigerian market after spending more than a decade building up its market in Africa’s most populous country. The ride-hailing platform also said it would be winding up its operations in Uganda – also with immediate effect. DW Canada reports that with the…
A video clip has been trending on the internet. It’s allegedly of some members of IPOB. I don’t believe anybody needs refresher courses on IPOB or its activities. Neither does anyone need to be reminded of the army’s launching of Operation Python Dance. However, I believe it is wrong for Nigerian soldiers to display such…
It’s apparently a curse to be poor in a country like Nigeria. Being dispossessed of the good things of life is even ‘double wahala for dedi body’, respects to Fela Kuti. Oh yeah, some of the people have been sentenced to a lifetime of authentic penury. And this has to happen in a land filled…
Dear General, I just got the news that the courts have affirmed you as president. I learned they threw away Atiku’s case. The judgement wasn’t surprising even if it was a blow. In the first basis, there should have been no case. That’s because the constitution itself is nothing but a sham. It’s a fakery…
