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Hope for the Olympics: An African-American Perspective on the Summer Games
On July 23rd, the eyes of the nation will be focused on Tokyo, Japan, the site of the 2021 Olympic Games. The Games would normally have been held in the summer of 2020 but were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic around the world. The Games are carrying on this year, although with some trepidation. … Continue reading
The New Normal: Conquering COVID
For more than a year, the United States and countries around the world have been battling the Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19. COVID-19 is a respiratory disease that can be transferred between people who are in close contact. It is believed that when an infected person talks, coughs or sneezes, he or … Continue reading
What’s This? Another Holiday?
What’s this? Another holiday? Yes, on June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, and with that, Juneteenth is now a federal holiday; What is Juneteenth you may be asking? June 19th, or Juneteenth, as it is commonly known, is the commemoration of the freeing of slaves. Now, … Continue reading
NIGERIA LOSES N24.72bn IN 10 DAYS
15th of June makes it 10 days twitter was banned in Nigeria. In 10 days, Nigeria has lost N24.72bn ($60.14m) to twitter ban which took effect from 5th of June after being announced by the Federal Government on 4th of June. According to NetBlocks Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST), Nigeria loses N102.9m ($250,600) every hour … Continue reading
ARISE TV INTERVIEW: THAT MAN CANNOT BE THE BUHARI NIGERIANS VOTED FOR
“The picture painted at the said interview was that of an unscrupulous, unguided and insensitive leader and that cannot be the Buhari Nigerians voted for in 2015″ Democracy by definition is the government of the people, by the people and for the people. So, what was celebrated on June 12 in Nigeria supposedly was democracy … Continue reading
TWITTER BAN IN NIGERIA
“Today marks one week since Twitter was blocked in Nigeria. We have informed the Nigerian government that we are ready to meet for an open discussion to address mutual concerns and see the service restored. We remain advocates for the free and #OpenInternet everywhere. #KeepitOn – Twitter Public Policy, 11th June, 2021. 0n 5th of … Continue reading