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Kano’s Ban on ‘Kauyawa Day’ Stirs Controversy Over Hausa Cultural Identity
The happiness of brides and their celebrations with a village motif has been cut short just days before Kano's wedding season resumes.
Due to suspected obscene behavior by young ladies, the Kano State Censorship Board declared a…
Youths Mobilize Against Alleged Sowore-Sponsored Attacks on Christianity, Clergy
Christian youths under the banner of the Concerned Christian Youth Forum (CCYF) have called for an end to what they described as "deliberate, well-funded attacks" against Christianity and its leaders.
In a statement issued by the…
Benue: Unknown gunmen abduct immigration officer, demand N20m
According to reports, Simon Agbo, an official with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), was kidnapped by gunmen in Makurdi, Benue State.
According to family sources, Agbo and two neighbors were outside his house on Sunday at…
CSOs Task African Leaders On Effective Governance To Protect Immigrants‘ Rights
Human Rights Monitors and Civil Society Organizations (CSOS) have urged African leaders to guarantee inclusive and efficient government in order to enhance the quality of life for their people and shield them from violations of human…
Amid legal battle, Falana contacts EFCC for VeryDarkMan’s release
According to reports, Femi Falana, a well-known Nigerian human rights attorney and activist, has been in touch with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, or EFCC, to request the release of VeryDarkMan, a social critic who has been…
Controversy Trails Nigerian Pastor’s Failed Champions League Prophecy
Papa Frank Lloyd founded Light Bearers International Ministries in Port Harcourt.
He received widespread online criticism for making an incorrect prediction on FC Barcelona's Champions League play.
The incident demonstrates the impact…
EFCC Confirms VeryDarkman’s Bail Amid Financial Misconduct Claims
The EFCC has granted administrative bail to "VeryDarkMan".
VDM was arrested at a GTBank branch in Abuja while disputing a suspicious loan deduction from his mother's account, which she allegedly did not apply for.
According to reports,…
BREAKING: Mass Protest in Abuja as Youths Seek Freedom for VeryDarkMan
Some young people protested the arrest and detention of Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), a social media personality and human rights campaigner, on Monday by taking to the streets of Abuja, the capital city of…
In Brazil, Two arrested as police foil bomb attack on Lady Gaga concert
After police stopped a planned bombing at a Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday night, two people were taken into custody.
According to the Brazilian police, the scheme was planned by a group that supports hate…
BREAKING: Bamise Case: Lagos BRT Driver Sentenced to Death by Hanging
Andrew Nice Ominikoron, a driver, was given a death by hanging sentence by a Lagos State High Court located in Tafawa Balewa Square.
Ominikoron, a Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, was given a death sentence for the murder of fashion…