An Open Letter To President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by Kunle Ojeleye
Your Excellency, Like many others, I turned my back on President Jonathan’s administration after he sat on his butts for hours without lifting a finger after the kidnapping of the Chibok girls. In my naivety as someone who is not a member of any political party, I thought a former army general would make a…
A proposal in the desert by Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Daily Mail Bode is reading about a couple of Nigerians who meet in Benin city on their way to cross the Sahara Desert in the process of getting to Europe through the Mediterranean Sea. The story is a very interesting one of adventure, trafficking, betrayal and what have you. The guy, Tony is…
France may recognize Palestinian state soon!
Photo credit: Euro News France is making plans to recognize a Palestinian state. Politico reports that French President Emmanuel Macron said it could do so as early as June. Mr Macron said he hoped that by recognizing Palestine as a state, other countries would follow suit. He said, “We must move toward recognition, and we…
US classifies living immigrants as dead…
Photo credit: ABC News The Trump administration has classified over 6,000 living immigrants as dead, canceling their Social Security numbers and effectively wiping out their ability to work or receive benefits in an effort to get them to leave the country, people familiar with the situation have said. Daily Mail.com reports that the move will…
Irregular crossings into Europe down one third!
As Europe harshens migration rules, nearly 34,000 fewer people attempted to enter the continent illegally in the first three months of 2025 compared to 2024. Politico reports that irregular crossings have dropped by more than 30 percent, according to Frontex the EU’s border agency. Migration remains at the forefront of Europe’s politics as internal Schengen…
Six and Half a Dozen – Adewale Sobowale
I am one of those who believe that a president’s job is one of the easiest. He is just there to supervise the work of his appointees. So, I don’t see the big deal in a president’s job. I also believe anybody, with a little bit of sense,should be able to preside over the affairs…