Small plane crash lands in Toronto!

Photo credit: CTV News A small plane containing three occupants crashed-landed in Toronto’s east end on Monday night. CP24 reports that the incident occurred at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute with no injuries reported. Toronto fire said they were dispatched to the area at 8:20 pm for reports of a small plane that had crashed into the…

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Nigeria’s labour unions adopt trade union labour migration policy!

Photo credit: The Guardian The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have taken a further step in advocating for decent work, fair recruitment, and the protection of migrant workers, with the adoption of the Trade Union Labour Migration Policy. The Nigerian Tribune reports that the policy was developed with support from the International Labour Organization…

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Abiku! by Adewale Sobowale

It’s everywhere, Over years, Not only political, Also is physical, Could be emotional, And, also mental, Strange philosophy! Like play, like play, Rag has become cloth, We never refused, Tattered clothes to wear! Seen as abomination, In lands that were, relatively insignificant! Shamefully happens at our very doorsteps!! Scariest of crimes Happen with levity, who dares…

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Qatar PM blasts Israel!

Photo credit: Khaleej Times Arab and Islamic states have condemned Israel’s “barbaric” attack on Qatar and will support Qatar in measures it will take to safeguard its sovereignty. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Than said, “We appreciate the solidarity of brotherly Arab and Islamic countries from the international community that condemned this…

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“Bengali-phobia” at Tatanaga, India

Photo credit; Telegraph India In yet another incident of violent “Bengali-phobia”, a Sandeshkhali resident, Tapchhel Jamadar and several other youths from the area, got “brutally attacked” on Saturday at Tatanagar railway station in Jharkhhand, allegedly for speaking in Bengali. The Telegraph online reports that the group from Boyramari in Sandeshkhali had just reached Tatanagar station…

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