Photo credit: KSTP The Darien Gap is a stretch of almost impenetrable rain forest along the Colombia border. It became a migratory lately as over 1.2 million people from around the world traveled north toward the United States. AP reports that the travelers brought an economic boom to areas that are hours or days from…
Things now differ in Nigeria from when T.M. Aluko wrote his “One man, one matchet” which was published way back in 1964. “One man, one matchetOne woman, one stickOne child, one stone.” Mr Aluko, we’re sorry sir. We regret the fact that we’re disappointing you. We’re no longer in the “stone” age! We’ve certainly moved…
A Yoruba proverb says if Dada can’t fight, he has a brother who is a heavyweight. So it is for Africa that has been writhing in agony due to the US President Donald Trump’s MAGA plan. Under the plan, many expatriates are being deported, tariffs are being introduced, and the American president has stopped some…
Photo credit: DW There’s no doubt about the fact that Nigeria’s general elections will take place next year. All hands are on deck to see to the successful prosecution of the elections. Before the incumbent became a tenant of Aso Rock, Nigerians were not satisfied with the performance of the former president. They were also…
While thinking of examples of what our world is going through, I can vividly remember a day when my gramma went to pick me from my elementary school. It was quite unusual. In fact, unusual is an obvious understatement for that particular year. In the first instance, apart from my first day in school, when…
Photo credit: CTV News The Welcome Hall Mission is witnessing an increase in the number of asylum seekers using its services. CTV News reports that the CEO Sam Watts is worried the situation could get worse as Canada faces a potential new wave of refugee claimants from the United States. Every night, between 25 and…
