Someone owing me some money replied they won’t respond to my emails because they are now a uniformed officer. They even threatened to report to the authorities. Kò síhun tó dùn bí àrùn ibà! Obviously the person is trying to cow me not to ask for the money again. The person has Nigerian parentage. Possibly…
Photo credit: Fox 32 A 25-year-old Venezuelan migrant, Jose Medina, has been ordered to remain in custody for allegedly shooting dead an 18-year-old Loyola University freshman in Chicago. The Times of India reports that the victim, Sheridan Gorman, was killed on March 19 near Tobey Prinz Beach in the Rogers Park neighbourhood. According to prosecutors,…
Photo credit: the Star Across Africa, individuals migrate in search of employment and stability, seeking readily available opportunities. The Star reports that as these movements occur, migrants travel without documentation or legal protection, which exposes them to dangers, including coercion, abuse, and trafficking. A recent article published by Diplomatic Courier highlights irregular migration as a major human rights concern. However,…
I was seated in my usual place looking for network when the owner of the bar slotted Fela’s Original Sufferhead into the music box. For the benefit of those who didn’t know, the album was released in 1981. It is a great disappointment that the record is still relevant today! Isn’t it? I then looked…
I hear the PDP has apologised to Nigerians for misruling the nation for 16 years. If not for the fact that they’ve missed all the goodies of office for three years plus, would they have thought of apologising? In any case, apologising implies wrongdoing. Are they ready to pay reparations? Are they ready to undergo…
Photo credit; endnews European powers on Thursday accused Russia of helping Iran target US forces jin the Middle East war and said they would raise the issue with US Secretary of StateMarco Rubio at a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France. The Arab News reports that Rubio is joining the second day of the gathering of ministers…
Photo credit: NOW Toronto With less than three months until the FIFA World Cup comes to Toronto, city officials outlined a traffic management plan with a clear message. If you’re going downtown, leave the car at home. Toronto Today reports that the strategy was billed as a “transit first” approach in managing the flow of…
