Photo credit: Channels TV I used to believe that Nigeria was better as one country. Not even the issue of insecurity could persuade me. Neither could the lopsided nature of appointments by the Buhari regime nor the mediocrity inherently displayed by key practitioners in the political class convince me that Nigeria should split. But I…
Although I don’t think I was ever there physically, I will always identify with the lowest of the lowest class of people. Since watching the movie, “Shanti Town”, a couple of weeks ago, some thoughts had been bothering me. The movie actually portrays the sleazy goings-on in most countries of the world. Shanty towns exist…
Photo credit: Premium Times The government in Nigeria is very ripe for scoring now! Like I said in a post, I’m not a people-pleaser. I’m only exercising my freedom of speech. If it resonates with you, great! If it doesn’t, it’s too bad because I don’t owe anyone apologies for exercising my God-given rights. Back…
Photo credit: LBC US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would order the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security to prepare a migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay for as many as 30,000 migrants. The Guantanamo Bay detention camp, also known as GTMO, is a United States military prison within Naval Station Guantanamo Bay,…
Photo credit: KFOX Hamas released three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday, and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one of the hostage handover points. CBC reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the sight of their handover amid the…
Photo credit: Kyodo News The number of foreign workers in Japan has hit a record high for the 12th straight year. The Japan Times reports that it reflects severe labour shortages in the country. The number of foreign workers as of October last year totalled 2,302,587. By nationality, Vietnamese workers were the largest group with 570,708…
Photo credit: Premium Times Democracy comes with certain Human Rights. The rights include freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, freedom of thought, etc. Now, nobody gives another Human Rights. They are God-given. As soon as you are born, you assume your Human Rights. Some are even arguing that unborn babies have rights….
