NATO Secretary General on 1,000 days of Russian war against Ukraine!
Photo credit: Yahoo NATO Secretary General Mark Rute marked the 1000th day of Russia’s war against Ukraine on Tuesday. NATO News reports that he did this in a video message to the people of Ukraine. He said, “This war must end. Our support for Ukraine will not.” At NATO Headquarters, diplomats and staff gathered, along…
Palestinian Canadians criticize Gaza visa scheme!
Photo credit: Aljazeera Advocates have called on Canada to apply more pressure on Israel to get Palestinians approved for visas out of the Gaza Strip. Aljazeera reports that Palestinian Canadians have renewed their calls for Canada to take concrete action to get back their loved ones out of the Gaza Strip amid Israel’s unrelenting bombardment, slamming…
A love letter to Nigeria is the world’s largest drawing!
Photo credit; CBC The world’s largest drawing is a 1,000.7 square-metre artwork by Nigerian artist Fola David. CBC reports that the work shows Nigeria’s various cultures. Dr Adefemi Gbadamosi, whose artist name is Fola Davids, says he hasn’t been the same since he created the world’s largest drawing. The artwork—at 1,0004.7 square metres—or nearly as…
Carols and dirges! – Adewale Sobowale
Ogun adubi soju re se! Instead of caroling;we should be dirgy-ing;sorrowingregretting!About man’s sorry returnto state of nature! Iwo nikan loda pa soja meji! Our world is advancedin art of warand science of conflictsWe are in a state of jungle justice! O da pa soja meji We make women widows,We turn kids into orphans,We make urban…
Gentlemen! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Britannica The events unfolding in Zimbabwe have shown that the country’s Armed Forces are generally made up of gentlemen. They are showing us that the military can take over without murdering people. I’m not a fan of military take over! But then, I am of the opinion that Mr Mugabe has more than…
Neither Victor Nor Vanquished! – Adewale Sobowale
Photo credit: Channels TV Every Nigerian who’s not from Anambra State should please join me in congratulating the Anambra people for the relatively peaceful conclusion of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election. I say relatively because, petty skirmishes are common occurrences in Nigerian elections. Prior to the elections, there had been threats from the Independent People’s Organisation…