(The conversation continues on the couch). DAD: At the turn of the century, Thomas Edison and his team invented motion picture technology. Then, Walt Disney comes along with animation and “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Down the road, the movie “Gone with the Wind” represented a watershed in the film industry, but in 1966,…
Amaka Sonnberger, a 46-year-old Canadian-Nigerian woman, was arrested by the Toronto Police on September 1, 2024, for allegedly making hate-motivated threats against members of the Yoruba and Benin communities. This incident has sparked widespread outrage both in Canada and Nigeria, highlighting the urgent need to address hate speech and violence. Nature of the Threats The…
In the aftermath of Venezuela’s contentious presidential election on July 28, 2024, the government of President Nicolás Maduro has unleashed a severe crackdown on protesters and critics, committing widespread human rights violations, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). Killings and Mass Arrests HRW has documented that Venezuelan authorities and pro-government armed…
Pope Francis arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, on September 3, 2024, marking the beginning of an 11-day apostolic journey across Asia and the Pacific. This visit is particularly significant as it represents the longest trip of his papacy and aims to strengthen the Catholic community in Indonesia while promoting interfaith dialogue in a nation with the…
Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta is a two-tower masterpiece reserved exclusively for adults — and it’s getting a new tower in 2025 When people ask me what the best all-inclusive resorts in Mexico are, the first one that pops into my mind is Hotel Mousai in Puerto Vallarta. Opened in 2015, this hillside tower hotel is an…
(CNN — Ukraine launched one of its biggest-ever drone attacks on Russia over the weekend, hitting a refinery and power station deep inside the country, according to videos posted on social media and geolocated by CNN. The short videos show plumes of smoke rising from targets in Moscow and the neighboring Tver region. The Russian Defense Ministry acknowledged…
Yahya Sinwar is a thoroughbred Palestinian. He was born in crisis, has lived in crisis and will probably go down in a blaze — self inflicted, Israeli inflicted or else, who knows? He may disguise as a woman, sell a dummy to Israel and America, or even do a deal with them, leave quietly, the…
Finally, Nigeria may be on the way to becoming a giant industrial power. Now, that Dangote has been “allowed” to save us from the shame of importing petrol, we hope that the NNPC will cooperate and let us breathe. Question arising: Will the NNPC continue to bridge products across the country for internal subsidy? That’s…
Enactment Below: (Frozen set: The family, Dr. King, and Coretta and the Oval Office. LBJ is shown behind the Resolute Desk as aides jostle on couches to say their piece). LBJ AIDES: Mr. President, I speak for all of us here. Leave this Civil Rights bill alone. It is a lost cause. Just kick the…
In a significant move to empower Nigerian youth and foster entrepreneurship, the Federal Government has announced the reopening of the Nigeria Youth Investment Fund (NYIF) for 2024. With a substantial seed capital of ₦110 billion, the NYIF aims to provide young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 40 with access to finance for their business ventures. Empowering…
