Abegi!Some people are saying they should teach people how to fish instead of giving them fish. Has something come over them? Why must anyone in his right senses be asking that we should be taught how to fish?I guess they didn’t know from kuli kuli and gari, government has started giving us rice. I believe…
Photo credit: AP News Protests over a range of issues have taken place in cities across Europe, from Milan and Madrid to Lisbon and Tirana. Demonstrators are taking to the streets over pensions, housing, education, corruption and opposition to war, reflecting a diverse mix of grievances across the continent. Euronews reports that despite precautions, bans…
Photo credit: Al Finar Media Behind every migration number there is a human story. Someone leaves their country in search of a job or a safer life, leaving a family waiting for their return. Al-Fanar Media reports that sometimes, a person’s family may never know whether their loved ones will come home or remain among…
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…
