God give us men!A time like this demands strong mindsGreat hearts, true faith and ready hands,Men whom the lust of office does not kill,Men whom the spoils of office can not buy;Men who possess opinions and a will,Men who have honor, who will not lie,Men who can stand before a demagogueAnd damn his treacherous feathers…
There’s this gist about a guy who had a pint too many. In his drunken state, he wanted to take a leak. Our guy was decent enough to look for the bathrooms. Unfortunately for him, the bathrooms were two. On the wall separating the two, a sign was posted. Obinrin – FemaleOkunrin – MaleOur friend…
Nigeria Army harassing civilian wearing camouflage There’s no doubting the fact that Nigerian security forces are leaving a case of acute leprosy to treat common ring worm. I really don’t know why serious people will go about checking the colors or materials of other people’s clothes. If a person should decide to wear military fatigue…
There’s no way to exactly translate agbada to the English language. I have deliberately chosen not to translate it as a flowing gown. But most Africans understand what I mean by agbada. For those who do not know, I give you an assignment to look for its meaning. When we examine our world critically, we’ll…
Photo credit: The Hill Times Prime Minister Mark Carney responded Thursday to tech industrialist Elon Musk’s endorsement of provincial separation movements by saying Canada’s future will be decided by its citizens – not by large US tech firms. The Canadian Press reports that speaking at a news conference in Sherbrooke, Que., Carney said Canadians can live…
Photo credit: DW Anti-migrant protests in two South African cities, Durban and Soweto, turned violent on Thursday, with the government blaming disinformation over a court ruling on asylum seekers. Reuters reports that five cars were burnt in Durban. Foreign-owned shops were also looted. The unrest followed a protest by a group demanding that a refugee…
Nigeria – A Season of Serial Betrayals A Civic Renaissance Series for themigrant.online When a state can no longer guarantee the safety of its citizens, the social contract begins to unravel. There is no greater responsibility of government than the protection of human life. Before roads, before schools, before hospitals, before economic prosperity, there must be security. A citizen…
