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Nigerians react to Wizkid’s tweet on Buhari and Trump

Throughout history, we’ve seen the magic that happens when the masses express their individuality outside of the oppressive oversight, systematically placed on them by the ruling class. If there is a positive lesson that we can take away from our past, it is the fact that the collective outcry of the masses and sometimes the... Read More

Deep Dive

Buhari, Mahatma Gandhi, middle east, MLK, nelson mandela, trump, twitter., wizkid

August 4, 2017

[The Sexuality Blog] Jordan just repealed the law that makes women marry their rapists

Jordan’s ‘marry the rapist’ clause has been repealed by its parliament. pic.twitter.com/GFzB5W2DRA — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 1, 2017 The independent kingdom of Jordan, after decades of pressure, has finally repealed its ‘marry the rapist’ law. The country’s parliament finally repealed the clause, which allows rapists escape jail time by marrying their victims. The... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

honour killings, Jordan, Marry the rapist, middle east, womens rights

June 19, 2017

Trump’s son-in-law Kushner to travel to Middle East for peace talks

White House senior adviser and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Israel and Ramallah later this week. Kushner is slated to arrive in Israel Wednesday, he will first meet with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem and then to Ramallah to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abba. According to reports, Trump has made... Read More

Donald Trump

israel, jared kushner, middle east, Palestine, peace talks

May 22, 2017

Trump plans return trip to the Middle East with President of Egypt

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump, Sunday, said that he is planning a return trip to the Middle East with Egypt as a primary stop. Trump said this at the Ritzaaaqq Hotel in Riyadh, during a bilateral meeting with the Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, “We will absolutely be putting that on the list very soon.” A... Read More

The News Blog

.US, bilateral meeting, egypt, G20, middle east, sisi, trump

May 16, 2017

Israel demands explanation from White House over Western Wall territory

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Israel demanded an explanation from the White House Monday after U.S. official reportedly questioned the country’s claim to the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City. A U.S official reportedly told Israelis the site is “not your territory.” The report said the comment prompted shouting from the Israeli delegation helping with preparations for... Read More

The News Blog

israel, Jerusalem, middle east, official visit, Palestine, trump

April 24, 2017

The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East

No, not in the way Igbos believe their ancestry can be traced to Israel. This thread below explores parallel between the Middle East issues and that which Nigeria faces on a continuous basis. Themes like colonialism, dictatorship, radical Islam etc. https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856040316561915904 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856043922509922305 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856048049071820800 https://twitter.com/Clarenceonyeks/status/856055128046133248 Interesting.

Opinion

colonialism, middle east, nigeria, Religion, The Thread

March 21, 2017

Trump bans electronic devices on select US bound flights

All passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim countries will be prohibited from bringing laptops, tablets and other portable electronic devices on board with them when they fly, according to new rules set to go into effect Tuesday. To travel with these items, the devices must be packed in their... Read More

The News Blog

deviceban, flight, middle east, trump

January 31, 2017

Opinion: Why Women’s rights may never be guaranteed In Africa and the Middle East

by Nimi Princewill The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women may yield a generous amount of progress in the liberal world, but will continue quite sadly, to suffer reoccurring setbacks in Africa and the Middle East! • THE SUPERVISED ENTITLEMENTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA Africa is traditionally built... Read More

Opinion

equality, middle east, Muslims, nigeria, Nimi Princewill, opinion, womens rights

January 29, 2017

“We won’t allow killing of Christians anymore!” – Trump

US President Donald Trump has shown solidarity to Christians in the Middle East. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump tweeted his disagreement with their alleged mass murder. He tweeted, “Christians in the Middle-East have been executed in large numbers. We cannot allow this horror to continue!”

The News Blog

christian, donald trump, killing, middle east

January 2, 2017

Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service

by Damilola Fowowe Yes! It’s a new year and how best to start a year than in Church. So in Church Crawler style (see Sola Sobowale’s entrance in The Wedding Party), we stormed a church. We decided to worship at one of the earlier Pentecostal churches in Nigeria, The Apostolic Church. They had their special... Read More

Church Culture, Thinking Through

Apostolic church, Church Crawler, crossover service, Iraq, middle east, nigeria, Prophecy

September 3, 2015

Contrasting the opulence and indifference in the Gulf

Abu Dhabi will host the 19th and final Grand Prix of the 2015 Formula 1 season in November. Earlier in April, Bahrain hosted the 4th Grand Prix of the season. Qatar, with the highest GDP per capita in the world, and where 14% of households are dollar millionaires, is preparing to host the football World... Read More

Arab League, dubai, Gulf, middle east, qatar, syria

September 19, 2013

Opinion: Sweet relief from the Middle-East

by Ochereome Nnanna The recent events in Iran and Syria are pointers to the fact that the power of diplomacy must not be underestimated. It is only through skillful diplomacy that worst enemies become best friends, while people poised on the brink of annihilative war can sheath their swords and settle on friendly terms. The... Read More

diplomacy, Iraq, libya, middle east, Ochereome Nnanna, syria, war

May 29, 2013

100,000 Christians are killed every year for their faith – Vatican official

Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith according to a top Vatican official. Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi, a Catholic archbishop, cited the Middle East, Africa and Asia as the worst places for the deaths. On Vatican radio, he was quoted on Tuesday saying the figures were ‘shocking’ and ‘incredible’. An... Read More

africa, asia, Christians, discrimination, kidnappings, middle east, Monsignor Silvano Maria Tomasi, pentecostal church, RAPES

May 16, 2013

Meet Arwa Al-Hujaili: Saudi Arabia’s first female lawyer

As Arwa Al-Hujaili begins her legal career, she has not only her own expectations to live up to, but those of a generation: she has just become Saudi Arabia’s first female lawyer. After three years of petitioning the Ministry of Justice, Al-Hujaili, 25, has finally received her registration to practice as a trainee lawyer, the... Read More

adam coogle, arwa al-hujaili, human rights, lawyer, middle east, saudi arabia, womens rights

December 24, 2012

Christianity ‘close to extinction’ in Middle East

Christianity faces being wiped out of the “biblical heartlands” in the Middle East because of mounting persecution of worshippers, according to a new report. The study warns that Christians suffer greater hostility across the world than any other religious group. And it claims politicians have been “blind” to the extent of violence faced by... Read More

Christian protesters, extinction, hostility, middle east, Muslim-majority, persecution

December 3, 2012

O dear: What happened to Kim Kardashian’s flawless face? (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Kim Kardashian’s face was laid bare without make-up at the Miami International Airport on her arrival from the Middle East. The severe Middle East weather? Doubtful. Kim K has been known to have an history of skin problems, including a long battle with psoriasis. Look closely to see the skin blemishes and... Read More

Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, make up, miami, middle east

November 30, 2012

Syria Executions: Rebel reportedly films himself shooting 10 prisoners (WATCH – GRAPHIC CONTENT)

New footage posted on the Internet appears to have been filmed by a Syrian rebel who points the camera along the barrel of his gun as he shoots 10 unarmed prisoners. The video, posted on YouTube on Thursday, shows 10 men wearing t-shirts and camouflage trousers lying face down next to a building and a... Read More

Bashar al-Assad, middle east, reuters, syria, Syria Conflict, Syria Executions, Syria Rebel Executions Video, Syria Rebels, Syria Violence, Syria War Crimes, Video, World News

November 4, 2012

Femi Fani-Kayode asks: Can Obama be trusted?

What is Obama’s relationship with the elemental forces? What is his relationship with God or some lesser deity? What is his source of power and what is his spiritual foundation? The American Presidential election will take place in a few days time and frankly some questions still need to be answered. I wish that Governor... Read More

Adolf Hitler, America, Anti-Christ, barack obama, God, israel, middle east, Mitt Romney, saudi arabia

October 19, 2012

Hauwa Gambo: What the world desperately needs now (YNaija FrontPage)

It kind of answers the question as to why, these days, leaders continue to chose easy fame over hard-slog decisions. It explains why, from David Cameron to Jacob Zuma, this generation has the misfortune of being led by (wo)men of straw: leaders who lack core, who know not character. If you had been paying attention... Read More

angela merkel, euro, European Union, EuroZone, Hamas, Hauwa Gambo, HauwaGambo, Israel-Palestine, Khaled Mesgaal, Mahmoud Abbas, middle east, Nobel Peace Prize, Oslo, Palestinian National Authority, West Bank, YNaija Frontpage

September 15, 2012

Opinion: I tell fellow Egyptians and fellow Americans it’s about us, not about them

by Mona Eltahawy When my fellow Americans ask me that tired question, “Why do they hate us?”, my initial response is usually: “It’s not about you.” When a fellow Egyptian wants to talk about hating the US, I flip that response on its head and tell her: “It’s not about America – it’s about you.”... Read More

America, egypt, Egyptians, islam, middle east, Mona Eltahawy, unrest

September 14, 2012

US authorities identify filmmaker behind anti-Islam movie

by Isi Esene A man named Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been identified by a U.S law enforcement agent as the filmmaker behind the anti-Islam movie which has caused a lot of protests and discontent in the Arab world in the past few days. The movie has caused a lot of protests in Egypt, Libya, and... Read More

AP, Arab, Chris Stevens, Hillary Clinton, libya, middle east, Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, Sam Bacile, U.S. Embassy. Egypt, Yemen

August 2, 2012

We have (more than) 83 million fake users – Facebook

by Hauwa Gambo If you’ve observed a Facebook account – especially Corporate – suddenly expand overnight or been promised ‘Facebook Likes’ in 24 hours, well now Facebook explains why. The company, in filings this week, has confirmed there are more than 83 million fake users on the social network as 8.7% of its 955 million... Read More

advertisers, bot, facebook, likes, middle east, users

June 3, 2012

17-year-old Noor al-Malki is first female Qatari Olympian

by Tolu Orekoya The 2012 London Olympics will be the first time ever that the women to men ratio will be split down the middle, 50/50. It is important for athletics that women are widely represented across the board, and most countries send a few female athletes. The Beijing, China Olympics came close, with 42% of athletes being female, and... Read More

athletes, london 2012, middle east, noor al Malki, qatar, saudi arabia, women

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Nigerians react to Wizkid’s tweet on Buhari and Trump

[The Sexuality Blog] Jordan just repealed the law that makes women marry their rapists

Trump’s son-in-law Kushner to travel to Middle East for peace talks

Trump plans return trip to the Middle East with President of Egypt

Israel demands explanation from White House over Western Wall territory

The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East

Trump bans electronic devices on select US bound flights

Opinion: Why Women’s rights may never be guaranteed In Africa and the Middle East

“We won’t allow killing of Christians anymore!” – Trump

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Contrasting the opulence and indifference in the Gulf

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Opinion: Sweet relief from the Middle-East

100,000 Christians are killed every year for their faith – Vatican official

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Christianity ‘close to extinction’ in Middle East

O dear: What happened to Kim Kardashian’s flawless face? (LOOK)

Syria Executions: Rebel reportedly films himself shooting 10 prisoners (WATCH – GRAPHIC CONTENT)

Femi Fani-Kayode asks: Can Obama be trusted?

Hauwa Gambo: What the world desperately needs now (YNaija FrontPage)

Opinion: I tell fellow Egyptians and fellow Americans it’s about us, not about them

US authorities identify filmmaker behind anti-Islam movie

We have (more than) 83 million fake users – Facebook

17-year-old Noor al-Malki is first female Qatari Olympian

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