Ogechi had always been the star of her school—brilliant, determined, her future bright. But it all changed when she fell in with a new group of friends. They introduced her to drugs, promising her an escape from her stressful reality. It was slow at first: just a little fun at night, something to forget her father’s death and the…
African art has always been a profound expression of culture, history, and identity. African Art and the Essence of Blackism captures the deep connection between art and the lived experiences of Black people. Each piece, whether depicting the tenderness of motherhood or the innocence of childhood, speaks to the strength and beauty found in Black identity, grounded in ancestral…
Kings and Queens of the Heart You speak of royalty with crowns and gold, Yet love—our greatest crown—you cast away. Two kings together, queens, you leave out cold, And on their heads, you cast a heavy stay.But love knows not the rules that you design, It flows like rivers, rich with every hue. So why must you deny what…
Burkina Faso has announced plans to cancel mining permits granted to certain foreign companies. President Ibrahim Traore made this declaration on Saturday, expressing dissatisfaction with the country’s reliance on multinational corporations for gold extraction. Traore emphasized the nation’s capability to manage its own mining operations, stating, “We know how to mine our gold, and I don’t understand why we’re going to let multinationals…
Josiah Majebi is the fifth Chief Judge of Kogi State (in north-central Nigeria) in four years and the fourth to exist almost entirely in the pocket of the state governor. He has been in office as substantive Chief Judge since the beginning of February 2023, having acted in that role since 26 June 2022 when his predecessor, Richard Olorunfemi,…
The Director-General of the Cross River State Lottery and Gaming Agency, Micheal Eja, has revealed that approximately 60 million Nigerians engage in gambling daily. Eja stated this during an event in Abuja, adding that the gambling industry in Nigeria had continued to boom and stands at an estimated N500 billion and N600 billion. The DG noted that despite the…
By Clinton Engelberger The Miami-Dade school board rejected a resolution to recognize October as LGBTQ History Month for the third consecutive year, according to The Miami Herald. The resolution, proposed by board member Lucia Baez-Geller and rejected in a 5-3 vote, would be a symbolic gesture that advocates say would help create a supportive environment for LGBTQ children and their…
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