Teju Cole and Romeo Oriogun have captivated literary enthusiasts as their works secure spots among the finalists for the prestigious National Book Critics Circle Awards. Cole’s compelling novel Tremor and Oriogun’s poetry collection The Gathering of Bastards have earned nods…
Saudi Arabia releases dual US-Saudi citizen from prison
Saudi Arabia released US-Saudi dual national Saad Ibrahim Almadi from prison, more than a year after he was arrested for tweets critical of the kingdom, Almadi’s son, Ibrahim, told CNN. Almadi was released at 2 a.m. local time on Tuesday…
Bruno Fernandes’ captaincy of Man Utd called into question after Anfield criticism
Bruno Fernandes’ antics at Anfield have been met with criticism, with some former players saying the Portuguese international should lose the captaincy for his petulant performance in Manchester United’s 7-0 drubbing by Liverpool on Sunday. Fernandes, who has 57 goals…
Jeff Bezos’s viral 38-word tweet is a master class in how to handle criticism
As Amazon’s founder and one of the richest men in the world, Jeff Bezos is no stranger to criticism. At times, he’s used that criticism to grow, making big changes in Amazon. For example, when lawmakers chastised the internet behemoth…
“Buhari should run – away!” – Nigerians react to 2nd term bid
President Buhari’s declaration of intent to run for a second term in office has been met with vociferous criticisms with many calling him ‘insensitive’ and ‘clueless’. Announcing the President’s intention to run, Kaduna state governor had ended with ‘alhamdulillahi!’ While…
