According to locals, the attackers struck around 2 pm on Friday, March 8, 2024, as worshippers gathered for prayers. A community leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, who confirmed the incident, said the bandits opened fire on the worshippers at the Juma’at Mosque and abducted others. He said the salat (prayer in Arabic) …
Read More »Axed skipper backs new coach after ‘crazy’ Jones reign
Michael Hooper is bullish about new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s ability to deliver an immediate boost to the flagging national team. Hooper, the former Test captain, is now a sevens player after seeking a new challenge following his bizarre Rugby World Cup axing. He was heartened by Rugby Australia’s recruitment …
Read More »Tinubu to end reign of terrorism In South-East – VP Shettima
President Bola Tinubu’s administration will tackle insecurity in the South-East , Vice President Kashim Shettima promised on Friday, December 29. Unknown Gunmen have in recent years launched attacks in the South Eastern region, resulting in killing people, destroying properties and kidnapping civilians. Shettima, while visiting the Bende area of …
Read More »Tinubu pledges to end reign of terror in South-East – Shettima
Shettima stated this at the unveiling of the Peace in South East Project (PISE-P) by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, in Bende Local Government Area (LGA) of Abia. He condemned those he described as self-serving criminals and certain persons taking advantage of the security situation …
Read More »No price is too much for peace to reign- Gov Fubara breaks silence after Abuja peace meeting (video)
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said there is no price too great for him to pay for peace to reign in the state. The governor made this known while addressing a special convocation ceremony at the Pamo University of Medical Sciences on Tuesday, December 19. Recall …
Read More »Barbie’s box office reign ends with almost ₦200 million
The domestic box office has a new ruler. Barbie is off the throne after dominating for five weeks. The iconic doll bows to a newcomer after ruling the box office and making a total of ₦197.6 million. Globally, the Margot Robbie-led movie has made $1.279 billion and counting. In first …
Read More »We must work together to reign in ‘toxic and destructive’ hate speech
Hate speech reinforces discrimination and stigma and is most often aimed at women, refugees and migrants, and minorities. If left unchecked, it can even harm peace and development, as it lays the ground for conflicts and tensions, wide scale human rights violations. To turn back the rising tide of hate, …
Read More »Taliban Reign of Terror of Flogging, Rape and Torture Instils Fear in Afghans
Most women and children in Afghanistan are living in poverty and under a threat of violence. by Anonymous Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Inter Press Service May 16 (IPS) – The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security …
Read More »PREMIER LEAGUE: Pep Guardiola admits City reign ‘not complete’ without Champions League
Pep Guardiola has said that if Manchester City do not win the Champions League under him, his successful tenure will “not be complete.” Guardiola wants Champions League trophy Guardiola signed a one-year contract extension last month with an option to extend it until 2025 and he was asked if winning …
Read More »Imo: We Will No Longer Tolerate Uzodinma’s Reign Of Terror, He Must Return Atiku’s Vehicles – PDP
Advertisement The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State has condemned the alleged brutal assault on its members and violent confiscation of the campaign vehicles belonging to its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Speaking via a statement in Owerri on Monday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Collins Opurozor, demanded that the …
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