Today is the anniversary of the great denial. Yes! MKO Abiola won an election which has been described as the best election so far in Nigeria. But Nigerians were denied the fruits of that election. Abiola himself was to die in a military gulag while presiding, not over Nigeria, but his cell. We’ve never had…
Photo credit: TSN Victoria Mboko of Canada withdrew from her first-round match at the HSBC Championships on Wednesday after appearing to sustain an injury during the second set. The Canadian Press reports that Mboko, seeded third at the Queen’s Club in West London, was trailing former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova of Czechia 6-2, 3-4, when…
Photo credit: the conversation Global football body FIFA is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace and hope, and even somehow a saviour of African migrants who drown while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The Conversation…
Photo credit: Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Sudan’s military authorities to investigate and prosecute former Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders who recently defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The group stated that allegations of serious abuses should not be overlooked because they switched sides in the country’s conflict. In a statement issued on…
I hope the news I’m hearing of the Yoruba response to the herder menace is false! It’s no news that herders are already a menace in southern Nigeria. They commit trespasses, kill, rape, murder, kidnap and generally do not obey any law of decency. And, they are indirectly enjoying the support of the federal government…
So, a cultural festival has succeeded in becoming the trending topic. Not for the ostentation but for the lack of it as far as a professor reprimanding a lady for not dressing properly is concerned. Oh yes, the professor of education planning and policy told the lady point blank that she was indecently dressed. The…
Photo credit: Toronto Star A new poll suggests Toronto-area residents are unconvinced that hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be worth the public cost, with many expecting the tournament will bring disruption and limited local benefits. Toronto Today reports that a new survey published by the Angus Reid Institute found 70 per cent of respondents…
