Oloogbe! The Dead!! – Adewale Sobowale

What are dreams?Amount they to nothing;When we realize;Our labours result to nil! What are dreams?Unfinished songs;Unfinished letters;Unfinished plans;Unfinished conjugations;Unfinished dreams! What are dreams?Ambitions;Marriages just starting off;Relationships just kicking off;Half-eaten meals! What are dreams?Realityof an irresponsible nation;Breeding useless leadership! What are dreams?Plans;Which, we do, make;In our innocence!Some say, our stark naivete;But then, do;End up;In the shallowness;Of…

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The ugly side of Australia’s migration debate

Photo credit: Yahoo News “Too many Indians.” “Australia is full.” “Go back home.” SBS News reports that for some Indian Australians, these words are no longer confined to fringe corners of the internet. As migration numbers dominate political and public debate, community leaders say they are increasingly part of daily life – cropping up in social media comment…

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Over 1.6 million pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia for hajj pilgrimage

On Friday, Hajj Passport Forces commander Saleh Al-Murabba announced that 1,518,153 pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual Hajj, exceeding 2025 figures despite the regional conflict in Saudi Arabia. Ground News reports that the regional conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February caused widespread airspace closures and flight cancellations, disrupting travel…

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Adua! – Adewale Sobowale

On this land whereWe never earned,Yet, given were weBenefits aplenty! Afore then, despiteNot being right,In coming in, weWere relatively forgiven! Treated were weLike human beings,Given human rightsWithout a fight! Our eleda pray!Our children pray!Our wombs pray!Man and woman pray! This land is blessed!May it be repeated!This land is productive!May it be continued! Kosekose,Ni t’ilakose!Ile yi…

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UN nuclear nonproliferation talks fail

Photo credit: BSS Talks at the UN to reaffirm nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament goals failed on Friday, according to the leader of the talks, after four weeks of negotiations held amid low expectations. The New arab reports that Vietnam’s Do Hung Viet, the president of the conference, said that “despite our best efforts… it is my understanding that…

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Foreigners in US to apply for green card abroad

Photo credit: Scrpp News Foreigners in the US who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. Asia One reports that for over a century, foreign nationals…

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