Photo credit: the Punch I’m just learning it wasn’t the Murtala/Obasanjo regime that began the spending spree on South African freedom. I’ve learnt it all started from the very first Republic when Mallam Tafawa Balewa was Nigeria’s prime minister. But when it got to the Murtala/Obasanjo regime, Nigeria was so much involved that it was…
Photo credit: Denver Post An investigation has found that federal and state regulators have failed to keep seasonal migrant workers safe or ensure their correct and timely payment. The Denver Post details chronic abuses in Colorado’s agricultural supply chain and the authorities’ lack of action. The report states that one in six H2A visa employers in Colorado…
Photo credit: Euractiv Large numbers of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday night, and a general strike was called amid an eruption of public outrage over the government’s handling of the Gaza war. The Guardian reports that the protests happened after the revelation that six hostages being held deep underground by Hamas had died….
Photo credit: Ripples Nigeria It could be a case of the Biblical saying that the stone rejected by the builders becomes the cornerstone, or one person’s loss is another’s gain. Well, Chidinma Adetshina, whose father is Nigerian while her mother is Mozambican, has naturalized as a South African and was rejected in South Africa due to…
Photo credit: Christainity.com I’m not restricted to a particular church. At least, not for now. On most Sundays, Google is always my friend in my search for churches. I’m sure it’s better than the ultimate search put in place by a particular Nigerian brand of shayo! The particular church is named after the forerunner of…
Photo credit: CNN I don’t have any apology for not supporting any European football club. I believe if we could put our acts together we could always have a much better league. In any case, quite a number of the players there are from here anf elsewhere in Africa. It has reached a stage where…
