Iranians in several European cities including London and Brussels in the UK and Belgium respectively, held protest rallies yesterday in support for the 33-year-old Iranian rapper sentenced to death. Recall that Toomaj Salehi was handed a death sentence for publicly backing nationwide protests triggered after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amin...
•Closed school Schools where mass abductions took place in some states in the North have remained shut many months after, raising concern of exacerbating the out-of-school challenge facing the region, investigations reveal. Schools in Niger, Kaduna, Katsina and Kebbi, among others, had faced mass abductions of school children, reports Daily Tr...
•Leicester players celebrate a goal against Norwich Leicester’s bid for automatic promotion back to the Premier League stumbled again with a 1-0 defeat to Plymouth yesterday. Mustapha Bundu’s fine finish earned Argyle their first home win since January to move five points clear of the relegation zone at the other end of the table, reports [&he...
•Donald Trump Democrats blitzed target states today with a campaign to mobilize voters on reproductive rights ahead of November’s election, highlighting efforts by Donald Trump and the Republicans to curb abortion access. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries headlined a “field hearing” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a day after a ruling by the ...
•Lagos CP Fayoade visits school girl shot with teargas canister The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Adegoke Fayoade, has ordered a detailed investigation into the incident of a 12-year-old Aminat Alege allegedly hit by a teargas canister fired by officers of Dopemu Division. The officers allegedly fired the teargas while responding to p...
A woman, Aishat has approached Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, praying for the dissolution of her one-year marriage to her husband, Kazeem, on account of irresponsibility, lack of care, domestic violence and abandonment. She also requested an order restraining her husband from threatening and interfering with her private life...
•Rema, Asake and Mohbad Nigeria’s music industry had a remarkable year, with talented singers and hit songs making waves globally. Certain musicians deserve credit for making these hits happen. In this article, we will highlight the top 5 Nigerian musicians and their biggest hits in 2023, reports Saturday Tribune. 1. Rema Nigerian musician Rem...
Former Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, has noted that amidst insecurity arising from banditry and terrorism over the years in Kaduna State, Catholic church family was the worst hit, losing several of priests to terrorists. Shehu Sani is the President of the Civil Rights Congress of Nigeria (CRCN). He [&hel...