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Gisele Pelicot, who became a feminist hero in a mass rape trial last year, is Wednesday due in court to stand up to the one man in the case who still denies he raped her. The 72-year-old’s former husband has admitted to drugging her with sedatives and inviting dozens of strangers to rape and abuse … Continue reading “Gisele Pelicot To Confront Man Who Abused Her At Appeal Trial”
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have announced a one-day protest scheduled for Thursday, citing the Federal Government’s continued failure to address their longstanding demands. Operating under the Joint Action Committee (JAC), both unions have instructed their branches to hold emergency … Continue reading “SSANU, NASU Mobilise Members For ‘Massive Protest’ Thursday”
Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that the outgoing Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has left behind a weak electoral commission despite introducing significant reforms during his ten years in office. Yakubu is leaving office as INEC chairman, having completed his two-term tenure of 10 … Continue reading “Yakubu Left Behind A Weaker INEC, Says Yiaga’s Chief Itodo”
Dolly Parton’s sister said Tuesday that the American country star’s condition was not “so serious” after asking fans to pray for the singer, who has postponed several concerts due to health issues. Parton, 79, delayed her upcoming Las Vegas gigs last week due to unspecified “health challenges,” and disclosed that she was set to undergo … Continue reading “Dolly Parton’s Health Not ‘So Serious’, Says Sister After Call For Prayers”
Authorities in Argentina have arrested a Nigerian national, Ikechukwu N., for allegedly orchestrating multiple romance scams targeting thousands of women. He was apprehended after being placed on the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL)’s wanted list. The arrest marks a significant milestone, as it is Argentina’s first apprehension of a red notice fugitive who was … Continue reading “Interpol Arrests Nigerian In Argentina Over Alleged Romance Scams”
A drone strike by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed eight people in a maternity ward in the besieged city of El-Fasher, a medical source told AFP on Wednesday. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, also injured seven people in El-Fasher Hospital and “damaged buildings and equipment”, the health worker said on condition of anonymity … Continue reading “Sudan Paramilitary Attack On Maternity Ward Kills Eight”
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the stance of Vice President Kahim Shettima on the ongoing crisis between the Dangote Refinery and members of the Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, in a Tuesday statement on the occasion of “World Day for Decent Work … Continue reading “‘No Sacred Cow’, NLC Faults Shettima’s Defence Of Dangote Refinery Over PENGASSAN”
Ukraine and Russia launched attacks on each other’s territory early on Wednesday, leaving at least five people dead, authorities on the two sides said. In Russia’s Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, a missile strike killed three people in the village of Maslova Pristan, about 15 kilometres (nine miles) from the border, the local governor said. The … Continue reading “Ukraine And Russia Exchange Attacks, Five Dead”
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of joining forces with a hardline opposition faction in preparing to launch a war, according to a letter from the foreign affairs ministry obtained by AFP on Wednesday. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which dominated Ethiopian politics for some 30 years, has been banned from political activity. Relations have … Continue reading “Ethiopia Accuses Eritrea Of ‘Actively’ Preparing For War”
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has said that his resignation from office was not an admission of guilt. Nnaji resigned on Tuesday following the controversy surrounding his certificate, said to have been obtained from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, as well as his National Youth Service Corps … Continue reading “My Resignation Not Admission Of Guilt, Says Ex-Minister Nnaji”