500 die as Israel strikes Hezbollah strongholds!

Photo credit: Canberry Times About five hundred people died in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, including thirty-five children, according to the health ministry. Malay Mail reports that the strikes on Hezbollah strongholds marked the deadliest day of cross-border violence since the Gaza war began. Arab states have strongly criticized Israel for the escalating hostilities with Hezbollah. The war started…

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Rally against mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows!

Photo credit: the Varsity Last Wednesday, thousands rallied in Queen’s Park, Toronto, demanding justice for the ongoing mercury crisis plaguing Grassy Narrows First Nation. The First Nation organized the rally and was supported by over six hundred non-profits, unions, and human rights groups. Tagged the Grassy Narrows River Run rally, the demands were for provincial and…

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Of Certificates and Elections! – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: Nigerian Constitution I’ve always maintained that you don’t really need a certificate to qualify as a candidate for an election. It negates the principle of democracy. The basic principle of democracy is the most popular person winning a free and fair election. That’s why most of the western democracies don’t have educational requirements…

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GOing FOR BROKE – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: YouTube Nigeria is a very interesting place. The people are so warm that almost nothing shocks them. The nation and the citizens are always reporters’ delights! They are newsmakers!! The last time I checked, the latest news was a debate on the selling of Nigeria’s national assets. Nigerians will normally select unselfish people…

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