As we’ve watched the mess that is the Charleston Shooting unfold, we’ve watched reputable media houses stumble over themselves as they try to rationalize and humanize our white terrorist. It’s refreshing to watch Jon Stewart deliver an honest monologue on the matter. I honestly have nothing other than sadness that once again we have to... Read More

charleston shooting, Jon Stewart, Racism

October 30, 2014

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We suspected @Apple’s boss was gay all along – 7 reasons why

by Kolapo Olapoju Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Tim Cook, has come out of the closet, to announce to the world that he is gay. But then, it’s been known for years within several circles that Cook was homosexual, and had gay-leanings. While it’s been an open secret all along, the media abstained from reporting... Read More

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Alabama, Apple, Arizona, CNBC, gay, Gay pride parade, Jan Brewer, Jon Stewart, LGBT community, Simon Hobbs, Tim Cook

March 7, 2013

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“I was paid N50 for my first show”: Ali Baba tells Sam Umukoro in new interview (Part 1)

by Sam Umukoro We’re working on something that is going to be like Jon Stewart rolled into David Letterman and it’s going to be wow. We’re cooking it big time. He needs no introduction. If stand-up comedy in Nigeria were a country, then Ali Baba (real names Alleluya Atunyota Akporobomeriere) would be the president. And he would... Read More

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April 5, 2012

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Idris Bello blogs: “If Nigeria gets it right; Sub-Saharan Africa will get it right” – President Bill Clinton

I have just come back from an amazing three days in Washington DC with President Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Jon Stewart and about 1000 students from around the world who are committed to action in making a positive impact on the world. While I am unable to write a full blog post on the highlights of... Read More

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