MPAC protests misrepresentation of Niqob in movie, urges sensitivity towards Muslim women
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has expressed deep concern over the portrayal of Islamic women's attire in an upcoming...
Africa
Economic downturn: Nigerian government begs for patience, more time as nationwide protests looms
With barely a few days until the proposed nationwide protests in Nigeria, the federal government has called on the organisers...
NUPENG allays fears of fuel scarcity, rules out participation in August 1 nationwide protest
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has dismissed reports of a planned protest by tanker drivers,...
Morocco stuns Argentina at Paris Olympics amid VAR controversy
A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos....
NDLEA arrests suspected Lagos drug baron, Temo in Mushin
After years of eluding capture, the suspected head of the Mushin drug cartel in Lagos, 57-year-old Alhaji Sulaiman Jimoh, widely...
Nigeria Labour Congress announces position on proposed August 1 national protest
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected claims that it has withdrawn from the proposed national protests, stating that it...
Viral sensation: Aunty Ramota trends on social media after hilarious video with Ola of Lagos (Watch Video)
Ramota Adetu, widely recognised as Aunty Ramota, is trending on social media. For good, for sure. She was featured in...
Just in: Nigerian govt commences emergency meeting with ministers over August 1 protest
The federal government has commenced an emergency meeting on Wednesday in response to a planned nationwide demonstration billed for August...
Nigeria can’t endure more protest fallout, police boss insists
The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to the citizens to shelve the proposed nationwide protest, stressing that the demonstration was...
Sierra Leone: Court sentences 11 soldiers, police officers to jail over botched coup
11 people, including soldiers and police officers, have been sentenced to long prison terms for their alleged roles in a...
