In today’s society, children are given less time to play independently and assess risk for themselves The ‘Outnumbered’ panel discussed the alarming incident and the need for greater ‘accountability’ as concerns continue to swirl surrounding youth crime. The expectations of modern day parenting are putting pressure and expectations on parents, which is limiting opportunities for…
A California appeals court on Friday revived lawsuits from two men who allege Michael Jackson sexually abused them for years when they were boys. A three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the lawsuits of Wade Robson and James Safechuck should not have been dismissed by a lower court, and that…
Libya’s unrecognized national unity government, based in Tripoli, denied on Thursday that it had ceded rights to an important civilian port or authorized its use as a military base by foreign forces. “What is being said about the state ceding or authorizing the operation of al-Khoms seaport as a foreign naval base is incorrect and…
64-year-old Elizabeth Mutandwa is part of a group of digital actvists. The elderly women on a smartphone in Zimbabwe’s rural Domboshava area – about 40 kilometres from the capital, Harare – are actively campaigning. They’re pushing information to promote their party – the Citizens Coalition for Change – in their locality, to counter intimidation and…
Thousands of people lined up outside the main stadium in Niamey on Saturday responding to the call for civilian auxiliaries in support of the armed forces. The event organiser said the junta was not involved in this initiative, although it was aware of it. Regional countries have threatened the Nigerien junta of a possible military…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on present and aspiring political office holders to emulate the SGF’s virtues by putting the interest, unity and progress of the nation above personal or sectional gains. He gave the advice at a reception organised by North-Central Governors’ Forum to celebrate the appointment and accomplishments of the Secretary to…
A fire outbreak was reported at a section of the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State in the early hours of Saturday. The fire reportedly engulfed a part of the UCH building. Emergency responders were at the scene to put out the fire as of the time of filling this report. Responding to…
The Osun State Government has approved Monday, August 21, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of the annual Isese Day. Isese Day is set aside for celebration by the traditional religious worshippers in the state. The government’s approval was in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi,…
A previous ECOWAS delegation led by Abubakar earlier this month tried and failed to meet Bazoum and the coup leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani. A delegation from the West African bloc ECOWAS arrived in Niger on Saturday for talks with the military officers who have seized power, sources close to the organisation and ousted President Mohamed…
Outside OPEC, the former presidential aide argued that Nigeria could reduce its selling price of crude but also increase exports to three million barells and above per day. Former presidential aide Doyin Okupe has suggested several economic interventions to President Bola Tinubu, including that Nigeria must quit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)….
