Photo credit: Le Journal international Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar has stated that the Government will give a loan totalling Rp20 trillion (USD1.1 billion) for MSMEs, creative economic players, and migrant workers. The Pakistan Observer reports that the minister said the funding aims to boost capital accessibility and provide financial convenience to…
I think I’m going crazy!That’s if I’m not already!! Yes, I can’t do without watching a Nollywood movie in a day. Indeed, my day is not complete without Nollywood. As a scribbler, the movies take me back to my roots. The movies also take me back to Nigeria, especially Abeokuta where quite a few are…
The Ogun state commissioner of education is reported to have rolled out the riot act to private schools that admit expelled pupils from public schools. Professor Abayomi Arigbabuwo is reported to have said this. He then reeled out the offences committed. by pupils. He even mentioned some of the causes. In the first instance, may…
Photo credit: CBC Canada will not accept new parent and grandparent permanent residency sponsorship applications until further notice, according toa ministerial detective. City News reports that the directive states the government remains committed to family reunification. However, it will focus on processing applications received last year. According to the directive, it’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller’s opinion that…
Photo credit: Aljazeera The number of migrants and asylum seekers crossing the Darien Gap has fallen by nearly 41 per cent in the last year. Al Jazeera reports that Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino announced the decline, calling it a success for the country’s efforts to limit irregular migration. Darien Gap is the treacherous strip…
US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy issued an advisory Friday warning Americans that alcohol consumption can increase their cancer risk and called for an updated health warning label on alcoholic beverages. CNN reports that the surgeon general’s advisories are strongly stated warnings meant to deliver clear messages about health risks. While advisories are uncommon, they are…
