After That! – Adewale Sobowale

So, hardly is anyone mentioning those who were murdered during the elections. Where the hell is our humanity? I haven’t heard of any announcement of a facesaving probe to the cause of the NEEDLESS deaths. Even though we know such probes are always fruitless. We’re basking in the gains and losses we made in the…

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UNGA adopts Ukraine ceasefire resolution …

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling for an immediate full and unconditional ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine, despite the United States’ abstention and a failed US bid to strip language identifying the Kremlin’s aggression. The UPI reports that the 193-member body met on the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale…

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Immigration Reform Bill in Ireland…

Photo credit: Irish Examiner The  International Protection Bill is described as the most radical reform of immigration law in the State’s history. It aims to bring Irish law in line with the EU Pact on Migration and asylum. The Irish Times reports that the Opposition TDs are however critical  of plans to guillotine the Bill on…

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University launches new research initiative to mark refugee week

Photo credit: Student Connect Ltd The University of Gloucestershire is launching a collaborative research initiative focused on advancing knowledge and understanding of forced migration, as part of its activities to mark University Refugee Week 2006.    The university’s website reports that   starting on Monday, 2 March, University Refugee Week brings together higher education communities across the…

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The Southy – Adewale Sobowale

Photo credit: BBC Way back in the seventies, Africa was the cornerstone of Nigeria’s foreign policy. The military government of Murtala/Obasanjo had taken over control of government on July 29, 1975, having overthrown General Gowon in a palace coup. The gangling Brigadier Joe Garba was the external affairs minister and Professor Akinyemi was the Director…

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