Since the Nigerian Senate has decided to be an unusual servant of the executive, how can it convince people that the hate speech bill is not designed specifically for Sowore and others? According to the Senate president, any bill that comes from the executive will enjoy an easy ride. In other words, presenting the bill…
Photo credit: Premium Times The excuse of Queens College is that the girl was dressed for a drama presentation. They also said the security man took the law into his hands. Hmm… I should have thought if the girl was going to take part in any drama presentation, her mother would have been in the…
Photo credit: Vanguard I once said I can’t be a partisan. My decision still stands in the case of Nigeria. When Peter Obi criticized the procurement of SUVs by Federal Legislators, it was all fair until a journalist asked if Labour Party members in the house were not beneficiaries. His answer was disappointing! We were…
Photo credit: Kathmandu post A moderate earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, resulting in at least three fatalities and multiple building damages in the capital region. Yeni Safak reports that the seismic event, measuring 5.7 in magnitude, sent panicked residents rushing from their homes and offices throughout Dhaka as the ground shook for several seconds during…
Photo credit: TVC A Nigerian court has on Thursday convicted Nnamdi Kanu of all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him. The court sentenced him to life imprisonment. Kanu is the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which has been accused of terrorism and extra-judicial killings in the country’s southeastern region where it has…
Photo credit: Catholic News Agency Two religious charities have had their status revoked by Canadian tax authorities after auditors raised concerns about how they were using their money abroad. Investigative Journalism Foundation reports that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) revoked the registration of both the Canadian Foundation for Masorti Judaism and L’Assemblee Nouvelle A,Alliance on October 25. Letters explaining…
Photo credit: PBS A US District Judge has dismissed a legal challenge brought by the Trump administration against New York policies that prevent immigration officials from making arrests at courthouses. The Independent reports that Judge Mae D’ZAgostino ruled late on Monday, asserting that the federal government cannot compel states to cooperate with such enforcement efforts. The ruling grants New York’s motion…
