Written by A 15-year-old boy did after a high-pressure air hose was inserted into his body in what was reportedly meant to be a workplace prank but is now being compared to “torture.” Muhammed Kendirci suffered a ruptured intestine following the incident, which occurred on Friday, Nov. 14 at a carpentry workshop in Bozova a municipality and district … Continue reading “Boy, 15, di£s after colleagues force high-pressure air hose into his rectum during workplace ‘prank’ gone wrong”
As the year 2025 rolls to a close, there are citizens of the United States planning, in the new year, to charge their country with genocide against its “Black, Brown and Indigenous Peoples.” The Peoples’ Senate, one of the movements engaged in the “National Mobilisation Against Genocides”, declared that to mark the 250th Commemoration of the … Continue reading “We charge the United States with genocide, by Owei Lakemfa”
“There are no poor countries- only failed systems for managing resources. “ –‘ Avram Noam Chomsky My discourse this week is inspired by the quote above, credited to Avram Noam Chomsky (born 1928), an American intellectual and professor known and celebrated for his work in social critivism, liguistics and political activism. He, according to Wikipedia, describes … Continue reading “Our failed security architecture, by Adekunle Adekoya”
The vexed issue of evolving a professionally designed and operated National Social Register, NSR, to help the most vulnerable elements of our society came up at a stakeholder forum in Lagos last September under the theme: “Advancing Social Protection Through the National Social Register, NSR”. At the event, the National Coordinator of the National Social … Continue reading “Developing a reliable social register”
By Chidi Nkwopara Owerri — The conviction and sentencing of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu on terrorism charges has elicited mixed reactions across Owerri, with residents expressing a range of opinions on the Federal High Court ruling. While discussions on the matter were observed in several parts of the municipality, only a few people spoke openly to … Continue reading “Mixed reactions in Owerri as Nnamdi Kanu sentenced on terrorism charges”
On Tuesday, on a TV show hosted by Piers Morgan’s, a British journalist, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and a former Canadian lawmaker called Ms Goldie Ghamari, strongly disagreed over allegations that Christians in Nigeria are being persecuted. A couple of people I know feel that Tuggar did well. But most of the people with … Continue reading “Lamentable performances, by Donu Kogbara”
By BANJI OJEWALE The 1978 book, I dared to call Him Father, by Bilquis Sheikh, sacked the staid and sacral stance of the slumbering world with its contribution to the generational interaction between Muslims and Christians. Bilquis was an aristocratic Pakistani Muslim whose conversion to Christianity plunged her into a whirlwind of rebellion, rejection and ridicule … Continue reading “Between Kumuyi and a daring Pakistani woman”
Police in Kwara have debunked a viral video circulating on social media alleging that bandits who invaded Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have been arrested. At least 30 persons are said to have been kidnapped, several others were killed after gunmen invaded the church on Tuesday night. A two-minute video, widely shared on WhatsApp … Continue reading “Police dismiss video alleging arrest of Kwara church attackers”
By Dickson Omobola An aircraft with registration number 5N-BZN, arriving Enugu from Lagos, suffered a nose-landing gear malfunction while landing on Thursday. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, said the incident occurred at about 7:10 pm, but confirmed that there were no casualties. Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said all … Continue reading “Aircraft from Lagos suffers landing malfunction in Enugu”
Niger has suspended hundreds of national and international rights groups and aid agencies, in the ruling junta’s latest crackdown targeting NGOs in the West African country, authorities told AFP Thursday. Since taking power following a July 2023 coup, General Abdourahamane Tiani has regularly accused NGOs of lacking transparency and of supporting the jihadists waging a … Continue reading “Niger junta suspends hundreds of NGOs in latest crackdown”