Written by A new bill introduced in the US Congress has proposed targeted sanctions and other restrictive measures against individuals and groups accused of serious violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. The legislation specifically named the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore as entities implicated in such abuses. … Continue reading “US Targets Visa Ban, Asset Freeze For Miyetti Allah Over Christian Persecution Claims”
Abdulhamid Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighbouring Chad by jihadists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside village. A decade later, little has changed in the fishing community of Doron Baga — though that didn’t stop the government from trying to send him back there earlier this … Continue reading “Home In Nigeria, Ex-Refugees Find Themselves In A War Zone”
The widow of the assassinated anti-narco mayor of the Mexican city of Uruapan vowed to take up her husband’s crusade as she took his mantle on Wednesday. In a speech to Michoacan state’s congress after being sworn into office, Grecia Quiroz said her husband Carlos Manzo repeatedly sought aid, but federal authorities “never listened … Continue reading “Widow Of Murdered Mayor In Mexico Takes His Post”
US officials said the scheduled capacity for flights was being cut by 10 percent in 40 busy air traffic areas nationwide on Friday, as the longest government shutdown drags on. Federal agencies have been grinding to a halt since Congress failed to approve funding past September 30, with some 1.4 million federal workers, from … Continue reading “US To Cancel Flights As Longest Govt Shutdown Drags On”
Nigeria sold $2.35 billion in bonds due in 2046, as the issuance attracted orders worth $13 billion, representing an oversubscription by 453 per cent or $10.65 billion. The deal was priced at yields of 8.625% and 9.125% respectively, down from initial price discussions, and compares with the interest rate of 10.375% that Nigeria paid … Continue reading “Nigeria Sells $2.35b Eurobonds As Investors Oversubscribe”
Legal counsel to human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said that the police acted outside the law by declaring his client wanted. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, the counsel, Tope Temokun, stated that “there is no law in Nigeria that empowers the police to declare anybody … Continue reading “VIDEO: No Law Empowers Police To Declare Sowore Wanted — Legal Counsel”
Brazil’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at 15 per cent on Wednesday amid ongoing efforts to contain inflation, which remains above target rates. The bank has kept the interest rate at that level — one of the highest in the world — since July, after a series of seven straight hikes. In … Continue reading “Brazil Central Bank Maintains Interest Rate At 15%”
A female wedding MC, popularly called Alaga in Nigeria, has cried out after her driver absconded with the bag of dollars she was saving for her son’s education. Alaga Abisola Bamidele explained that she employed the driver, Ibrahim Opeyemi Gasali, in July this year. However, she said Ibrahim recently dropped her off at work and then went … Continue reading “Wedding MC cries out after her driver absconded with dollars she saved for child’s school fees”
Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has denied celebrating the k!lling of student, Deborah Samuel, who was mobbed to de@th for making a blasphemous comment. According to him, his tweet supporting the de@th penalty for anyone making Blasphemous comments was made before Deborahs incident.Deborah, a student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education in Sokoto was gruesomely … Continue reading “Former Presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, denies celebrating the k!lling of student, Deborah, who was beaten and stoned to de@th for making a blasphemous comment”
Atalanta head coach Ivan Juric has commented on his touchline row with Nigerian star footballer, Ademola Lookman. Lookman was replaced by Yunus Musah in the 75th minute of Atalantas 1-0 victory over Olympic Marseille on Wednesday night, November 5. The Nigeria international expressed his displeasure, while Juric grabbed the wingers arm before the rest of the staff … Continue reading “‘It the usual thing Atalanta manager reacts to touchline row with Ademola Lookman”