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…
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 staff verification exercise organised by Osun State Government for its employees was yet again disrupted on Friday, as staff members of the Osun State University, who were being verified, accused the Consultant in charge of molestation. When our correspondent arrived at the venue of the exercise, being held at the Centre for Black Culture…
Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has lost his mother. Mrs Jane Dolapo Balogun died at around 1.30 am on Friday in a shocking event that has thrown the entertainment industry into a state of mourning. The late Mrs. Balogun, was a pillar of support in her son’s successful music career. Meanwhile, the…
At least 28 civilians were killed earlier this week in violence in several villages in southwestern Niger, close to Mali, a local official source said on Friday, a toll that could be higher according to a security source. “For the moment, at least 28 people have been killed, but the toll could be higher,” a…
Osun State Chapter of Traditional Religion Worshippers Association has described the ban on traditionalists’ activities in Iwo by the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi as a rude joke which holds no water, stating that the annual Isese Festival will hold in the town on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Oba Akanbi, in a viral video,…
