Nigerian politicians keep on springing surprises. They keep on being sources of marvel to the outside world. To Nigerians, whether they are inside or outside the country’s shores, they are beyond being shocked by the politicians. They all know that, isaluwala ologbo, ati keran je ni. That is, the performance of ablution by a cat…
Not many people might know he was approached to be President to assuage what they saw as the injustice done to the south west due to the regretful annulment of June 12. But he was honest enough to know he couldn’t serve as a good party man. While he and others were at the fortress,…
Saying Nigerian politics is interesting is an understatement of the year. Yes, daddy!Thank you, daddy!! Those are the new mantras! I guess they’ll solve the multifaceted problems confronting the nation. In a country where our well-known religious fervency has reached the level of indoctrination, is it any surprise that a presidential candidate, rather than seeking…
Photo credit: BBC Indonesian authorities lifted the tsunami warning that was issued after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the country early on Thursday. The Independent reports that the tremor at 6.48 am local time set off small tsunami waves, killed at least one person, and damaged houses and buildings, according to officials. The warning was lifted after authorities…
Photo credit: Global News As Jewish Canadians gather with their families for Passover this week, community leaders say the holiday holds increased significance this year amid growing antisemitism across Canada and around the globe. Global News reports that the weeklong holiday commemorates the Exodus of ancient Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as recounted in the Bible. The ritual…
I hear some lazy Nigerians have gone to town lampooning the Nigerian president for going to the UK on health grounds. Some Nigerians who are based in London even went as far as going to demonstrate at Abuja House, the Nigerian consulate in the UK! What’s the matter with us? Nigerians should have known that…
Photo credit: Toronto Today A new city staff proposal recommends a significant rewrite of Toronto’s rules governing street vending and busking. If approved by the city council in April, the change would cut permitting costs, reduce outdated restrictions and spell the end of a 24-year ban on new vendor licences in the downtown core. Toronto…
