Photo credit: Toronto Star Toronto’s cold snap continues with bitter temperatures overnight Saturday into Sunday prompting an extended warning from Environment Canada. Toronto Star reports that Sunday was expected to begin with a low of -18 C, feeling like nearly -25 with wind chill, the weather agency said in a yellow warning for the city. Afternoon temperatures were expected to feel…
Photo credit: Thr Independent A landslide last week collapsed several mines at a major coltan mining site in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead, rebel authorities said Saturday. The Korea Herald reports that the collapse took [lace Wednesday at the Kubaya mines, which are controlled by the M23 rebels, Lumumba Kambere Muyosa, the spokesperson…
Photo credit: Premium Times I understand a committee set up by the APC is now looking into restructuring in order to support it. Oh well, I tend to think it’s a ruse. In the first instance, the President in many of his remarks has shown that restructuring would be the last thing he’s going to…
Photo credit: instagram I used to believe that Nigeria was better as one country. Not even the issue of insecurity could persuade me. Neither could the lopsided nature of appointments by the Buhari regime nor the mediocrity inherently displayed by key practitioners in the political class convince me that Nigeria should split. But I must…
Photo credit: BBC Although I don’t think I was ever there physically, I will always identify with the lowest of the lowest class of people. Since watching the movie, “Shanti Town”, a couple of weeks ago, some thoughts had been bothering me. The movie actually portrays the sleazy goings-on in most countries of the world….
Photo credit: Premium Times The government in Nigeria is very ripe for scoring now! Like I said in a post, I’m not a people-pleaser. I’m only exercising my freedom of speech. If it resonates with you, great! If it doesn’t, it’s too bad because I don’t owe anyone apologies for exercising my God-given rights. Back…
Photo credit: bellanaija Before you blame Nigerian politicians, put yourself in their position. After graduating in 1977, and after completing my National Service, I was eligible for a car loan like every Nigerian university graduate at that time. I qualified for a 3,600 naira loan. There were lots of cars to choose from within that…
