INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS/AFFAIRS(POLITICS)

THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF RACISM AND UNJUSTIFIED KILLINGS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNDER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. 

There has been general outcries and outbursts against President Donald Trump on his racism moves and supports against the Black Americans and Blacks generally.

In the United States today, the political space and citizens atmosphere is largely occupied by claims and disagreement with President Trump who has occupied himself with racism, apparent to citizens and the global sympathisers.

However, in the US, there is a two party system of operation named the Democrats Party and Republican Party. President Trump won the Seal of United States under a Republican Party after defeating former Secretary of States, Hillary Clinton who vied under Democrats Party aiming at succeeding President Barack Obama in an election keenly contested and majorly decided by the United States Electoral College.

Prior and post poll, President Trump keeps advocating and initiating policies against the Blacks and African nations, evident in his immigration policy, work permit, granting of citizens stay in U.S,etc. He has never seize to hide his obvious hatred against black nations and black race.

Very recently and concurrently, President Donald Trump initiated an open assault on the person of Ilhan Omar.

Ilhan Omar is a Congresswoman in the United States Parliament representing the people of Malthusian District. She used to be Somali-American. She was(in the past) a refugee in America who sought asylum from Somalia as a result of war and unrest in the country, together with her family members. She became a US citizen under the provision of United States law and vied to a Seat in the Parliament and won. She had vied sometimes back, lost but recontested and emerged.

Ilhan Omar and three other Congresswomen, Rashida Tliab, Alexander O.C and Ayanna Pressley are dominant threat to President Donald Trump in the governance and political sphere of the country as we speak.

In a public address President Trump made to address his supporters, he made an aggressive statement saying "send her back" to the people. He was majorly inciting Americans against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

However, in that respect, many Americans have stood up for Congresswoman Ilhan Omar against President Trump. A Senator in the US, Bernie Sanders noted that he is proud of the work Ilhan Omar does at the Congress. However shade President Trump of "stoking the most despicable and disturbing currents in the country. And that very hatred and racism fuels him. We must fight together to defeat the most dangerous president in the history of our country." he concluded.

Another notable American Congresswoman, Neera Tanden noted that "Trump want us so dispirited we are immobilized. Turn your fear into anger. And your anger into energy."

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar when addressing members of the press, commenting on President Donald Trump statements against her said, "I am where I belong, at the people's house and you're just gonna have to deal!". She notably told the president that she is staying at the Congress where the people elected her into just like him as the president.

She furthered noted while addressing her supporters that, "Together we are building a movement that is inclusive of all people; centered on racial, social, economic, and environmental justice. Sign up now to join our movement and let's hold Trump accountable together."

The Speaker of the United States Congress, Speaker Pelosi remained an important figure fighting for the place of Blacks and against racism in the US. When President Trump said "send her back" to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, she made arrangements to dishonour the statement of the president. Ilhan Omar tweeted: "They said "send her back" but Speaker @SpeakerPelosi didn't just make arrangements to send me back, she went back with me ✊
So grateful for the honor to return to Mother Africa with @TheBlackCaucus and commemorate The Year of Return!
#Doorofreturn #Ghana"

Speaker Pelosi took Ilhan Omar to a sacred and significant place in Ghana where it symbolises "return", an honor for Ilhan Omar and a mockery to the person of President Trump.

President Trump continued to target these four progressive lawmakers known as the "Squard" while his senior advisers pushed back against assertions from Democrats that he is a racist.

President Donald Trump statements, body signals and policies have equally been causing serious havoc to Americans.

In El Paso and Dayton in the US, there were reported cases of mass shootings and brutality on Americans and occupiers of the places. These are areas predominantly occupied by the Blacks. There was 251 mass shootings in the United States in 216 days in these communities.

Americans and of course the Blacks, the Democrats, the "Squard" believes President perpetual hate speeches against the Black initiated the Whites to freely shoot and massacre their fellow citizens. Many had described the incidence as "domestic terrorism" on the soil of America. America believed to be most secure place on earth and where the world power resides.

The Democrats in the Parliament are thus pushing to legislate on 'Gun Control' to address the perpetual killings. This bill is expected to ensure that not every American will have access to use guns at will, the licence will be restricted and minimised to ensure security of Americans and the country.

A U.S Senator from Vermont and candidate for President of the United States, Senator Bernie Sanders tweeted, "The federal government must ban assault weapons and implement a buyback program to get assault weapons off the streets."

The 44th President of the United States, President Barack Obama equally expressed concern about the increase killings in the United States and ask the government to address it and stop fanning the embers of hate and racism on the soil of America.

As the United States of America draws closer to another national election, there have been variables trying to connect the dot if President Donald Trump will win his reelection bid as the 45th president of the United States or lose out to a Democrat candidate, those who have been advocate for equal rights, stop to hate speeches and racism in the U.S.


AbdulAzeez, AbdulMaleek

POLITICS: THE REALITIES BEHIND IBRAHEEM EL-ZAKYZAKY ORDEAL AND NIGERIA GOVERNMENT

The controversy and agitation surrounding the activities of the Islamic Movements of Nigeria(IMN) also known as the Shi'tes Group led their leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky is still fresh in the social and political tempo of Nigeria.

The group share a doctrine that contradict the purposeful sovereignity of Nigeria as a nation. The IMN dominate a portion of Nigeria land in Kaduna state, possesses able-bodied men as her soldiers and terrorising the peace of the country.

This however is against the law of the country. On numbers of occasions, the Shi'tes are found of breaching the peace and free movement of Nigerians on federal roads. They block roads and delay road users from movement. At a point in time, they blocked the convoy of the Chief of Army staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai and in respect a soldier member in his convoy lost his life.

The group have been responsible for many breach of public peace and resulted to loosing of lives and properties, majorly in Kaduna state.

This and numbers of reasons informed the decision of the government to arrest him and charge him on numbers of count charges in the court. Since 2015, El-zakyzaky has been in the custody of the security operatives answering questions and facing count charges.

Very recently, the IMN members/Shi'tes occupied the street of the country's federal capital territory, Abuja on a "heavy" protest. The protest was said to be in expression of their discontentment of the government holding their leader in custody. The groups claimed their leader has not been charged to court or face trial, they were demanding for immediate release of Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky and his wife.

The said protest generated bloodshed and public unrest. It resulted to violence. A Deputy Commissioner of Police(Operations) lost his life in the cause, many brutally injured, and gross of Shi'tes members were arrested.

Down the lane, a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja ruled in favour of Shi'tes group who had sought for a medical trip of Sheikh ibraheem El-Zakyzaky to India. The trip was to be carried out with him wife, Maryam.

The Department of States Services(DSS) coordinated the obedience of the Court Order and oversaw the Shi'tes leader and his wife travel to India on purpose of taking medical attention.

Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky cried out from India claiming Kirikiri Prison is better than the hospital he was admitted in India.

The Permanent Secretary of Nigeria's Ministry of Information and Culture, Grace Isu Gekpe who spoke on behalf of Nigerian government in a press release claimed Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky and his wife Maryam planned to escape to Iran through some connection outside the arrangement of Nigeria and India of his initial purpose of traveling, which is to take medical attention.

The government however foiled that attempt and plan and in the spirit of maintaining the mutual relationship between Nigeria and India, Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky and Maryam was repatriated to the country and moved to the custody of the DSS.

Ibraheem El-Zakyzaky is facing count charges on murdering, breach of public peace and causing of unrest, treason against the Nigeria government and related charges.

AbdulAzeez, AbdulMaleek

Delicacy

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEANS

Beans is one of the common foods eaten on the Nigerian soil. While many eat it as beans pottage mixed with palm oil others eat it with rice. Also, it is used for making "Akara" - bean cake, "moin-moin" and the popular Yoruba "Ewa aganyin" delicacy but to mention a few. Additionally, beans is one of the cheapest source of protein (virtually everyone can afford it). It also contains complex carbs and it's as healthy as the vegetables we eat.

Aside from being a major source of protein, beans have other benefit which we may not know of and this is what this write up is set out to do.

From our research with food scientists, it was discovered that beans (is):

1. Low in fat
2. Good for the heart
3. Aids digestion
4. Reduces the risk of cancer
5. Helps in weight management

With the above mentioned benefits, I believe the next time we eat beans we would know that we're not just eating food but rather eating something that is essential for adequate growth and of high necessity to our body.

DID YOU KNOW?

1. Unripe bananas are more healthy than the ripened ones.
2. Bananas contain a lot of sugar but if eaten with protein, the insulin level is normalised
3. Onions are great antioxidants containing anti-allergy, antihistamine properties.

Maximum health benefits are seen in raw or lightly steamed onions.


The irrestible "Ijagun" delicacy: "Ewa Aganyin" and bread

I'm sure a good number of people would agree with me that beans, at times, could be a little dreading and most times, people often try as much as possible to avoid cooking or rather eating it.

This was my perception about beans not until the day a friend of mine took me to a canteen in Ijagun campus (Tai Solarin University of Education)  where I ate "Ewa Aganyin" and bread. As I ate the first spoon, I felt like not letting go. The taste was irrestible. It was hmm.."yummy! "
Ewa Aganyin has now become one of my favourite meals and part of the top ten food on my list. For those of you who have not tasted it before I would say, you are really missing out.

Ewa Aganyin is one of the many modified ways of eating and enjoying beans. It is a super delicious twist of the Nigerian beans. Unlike the past years when Ewa Aganyin was seen to only be a food for the less privileged, today, even "tush" youths now eat it with great delight.

Walking on the street of Ijagun, you would not need to search before getting a place to enjoy this great delicacy and there's this funny maxim amongst the students and that is,"eat ewa Aganyin and bread, and your life will never remain the same". Quite funny right? But that's the truth!


Having discovered that beans don't always have to be cooked in the conventional patterns, Ewa Aganyin is in for you to turn to as it is readily available anytime,anywhere.

If you feel like eating Ewa Aganyin and you seem not to know a place to get any, this article has readily sought for an alternative for you where you DIY. Just follow the steps below and you are on your way to making your own tasty Ewa Aganyin.

INGREDIENTS:
Beans (white/black eyed beans)
Salt (to taste)
Ewa Aganyin sauce
Palm oil
Onion
Bell pepper (tatashe)
Habenero pepper (ata rodo)
Tomato (make sure the hebenero and bell pepper are more than the tomatoes)
Ground crayfish (optional)
Seasoning cube
Salt

Method of preparation
The beans

Pick the beans carefully in order to separate the spoilt ones (including stones) from the good ones. Wash and put in a large cooking pot (note that the size of the pot depend on the quantity of beans you're cooking). Add enough water and put it on fire. Then add a little salt and cook till it becomes very soft.

The sauce:
1.Grind the tomatoes, bell pepper and habanero pepper.
2. Boil the ground pepper to evaporate to water so the pepper could get thick.
3. Heat some oil in another pot or preferably a sauce pan. Ensure it is brown but not burnt.
4. Add the thick ground pepper and stir.
5. Add the crayfish, salt and seasoning cubes to taste. Stir well and allow to fry.
6. Your Ewa Aganyin is then ready for serving.

Hope you enjoyed reading this? Kindly add your comment below if it was indeed helpful.

AFOLAYAN Barakat.

Try not to laugh😂😂😂

Jokes are meant to be funny. A joke is a display of humour in which words are used within a specific and well-defined narrative. Structure to make people laugh and is not meant to be taken seriously. Funny Nigerian jokes is another part of Nigerian culture! You should always be on top of the latest and funniest jokes.

Here are some jokes to make you laugh and forget you are having a bad day:

• A woman gets on a bus with her baby. The bus driver says "that's the ugliest baby that I've ever seen.ugh!".. The woman goes to the back of the bus and sits down, fuming. She says to the man next to her, "the driver just insulted me".. The man says, "You go right up there and insult him, go ahead, I'll hold your monkey for you".😂😂😂😂

• Our politicians go to the US when they need to work, to Dubai when they need to buy something, to Paris if they wan to rest, to Europe if they want to study! They only get back to Nigeria when they want to die. So, is it that Nigeria is a cemetery?😂😂😂😂

• A child asked his father, "How were people born"? So his father said "Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adult and made babies and so on". The child went to his mother and asked the same question and she told him, "We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now". This child ran back to his father and said, "You lied to me!". His father replied, "No! your mother was talking about her side of the family"😂😂😂😂

• This girl just walked up to me on this long annoying bank queue and asked "what is happening here?" I politely replied we are waiting to collect plantain and palm oil.😂😂😂😂

• When you meet her parent and her mom says "so you're the one dropping her off late at night in the black car" but you ride a bike.
😂😂😂😂

RIDDLES AND ANSWERS

• What's at the end of rainbow?
Ans: W is at the end of the word rainbow

• How much dirt is in a hole what was dug 5m deep and 6m wide?
Ans: There is no dirt because it was dug out.

• There is an apple 26 feet away from the horse the chain is 24 feet long. How will the horse get to the apple?
Ans: Easy, just walk there. The chain isn't tied to anything.

• If I eat I live yet if I drink I die. What am I?
Ans: Fire

• What a poor man has, a rich man wants and if you eat it you die?
Ans: Nothing.

• What 8 letters word can have a letter taken away and it still makes a word. Take another letter away and still makes a word. Take another letter away and still makes a word. Keep on doing that until you have one letter left. What is the word?
Ans: The word is starting!
Starting
Staring
String
Sing
Sin
In
I
Cool, huh?

• An electric train going to the east from the North has it's smoke heading where?
Ans: Nowhere. An electric train does not emit smoke.

TONGUE TWISTERS
~ Tom threw Tim three thumbtaks
~ Six sticky skeletons (×4)
~ If a dog chews shoes, whose shoes does he choose
~ Four fine fresh fish for you(×3)
~ Lesser leather never weathered wetter weather better
~ We surely shall see the sun shine soon
~ She sees cheese(×4)
~ Willie's really weary(×6)
~ Can her hair earn her an A(×5)
~ Three witches wished three witches but which witch knows which wish which witch wished.

 - Olawuyi, Aminat Ayomide.