OPINION

 Europe's refugee crisis: About to go from terrible to unprecedented
By Megan Specia

By Megan Specia

Refugees and migrants are heading to Europe at a rate three times greater than last year, according to a new report released by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and are set to shatter a record number of new arrivals reached in 2015.

OPINION

Merkel: Isolated & under pressure, needs American help
By Damon Wilson

U.S. deference to Berlin on European matters has forced German Chancellor Angela Merkel to step up as Europe’s leader. But she clearly needs U.S. help to get the continent through a series of historic crises.

IMMIGRATION

As Sweden rejects asylum seekers, its illegal economy swells
By Elisabeth Braw, 

 

MALMÖ, SWEDEN — Flamur has a roof over his head. He has a job. To get to it, he walks on tidy sidewalks, takes modern buses that have comfy seats – maybe even wifi – and arrive on time. He breathes the same fresh air as his fellow residents of the southern Swedish city of Malmö, and when the weather improves, he will join hundreds of others relaxing in the city’s well-kept parks.

OPINION

Nigeria: Is monetisation of bail  right?

By Odimegwu Onwumere

The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Olisa Metuh was arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on matters relating to corruption and was later granted bail, oppressively, early this year, to the tone of N400m and N600m, on separate arrests and charges.

OPINION

Danger looms at Israel over parcel of land

The small community of Israel near Alhaji and Lominava has enjoyed a peaceful atmosphere until some few years ago when armed robbers on “Okada” laid siege and held the people hostage by robbing them of their valuables. Men on “okada” brandishing machetes and other dangerous weapons accosted their victims, most of them students going to attend lectures at Pentecost University and disposed them of their mobile phones and lap-tops.