Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen on Wednesday reacted to the controversial Counter Subversion Bill, which he sponsored in the house. Tajudeen argued that similar legislation obtains in other climes with varied appellations, citing the United Kingdom, Spain, India, Turkey, Canada, and Australia, among others. The Speaker stressed that the Bill does not…
The Russian Defence Ministry on Monday said its air defences repelled dozens of Ukrainian drone attacks across a number of regions. The Ministry said on the messaging service, Telegram, that a total of 80 drones were intercepted and destroyed in six regions. Several explosions were heard in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse. According…
The Chairman of the largest communist party in Nepal, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, has been sworn in as prime minister for the fourth time. He took his oath of office administered by President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday at a ceremony in Kathmandu. Oli took over power after former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost…
A Missouri judge has overturned the conviction of a United States woman, Sandra ‘Sandy’ Hemme, who spent 43 years behind bars for a 1980 murder. In a remarkable turn of events, Judge Ryan Horsman ruled that Hemme has established her actual innocence and must be released within 30 days unless the prosecution decides to retry…
Brazil has a long and complex history, with influences from various cultures and religions. One of the most recent religions to arrive in the country is Ifa, a traditional Yoruba religion that originated in West Africa. The arrival of Ifa has sparked interest among Brazilian traditionalists, who are now searching for Yoruba classes to learn…
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on Wednesday resigned his position. Modi submitted his resignation to India’s President Droupadi Murmu after his cabinet recommended the dissolution of the lower house of parliament Lok Sabha. Accepting his resignation, President Murmu requested that Modi continue in office until the new government is formed. According to an…
A Manhattan jury found Donald Trump guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records on Thursday, an unprecedented and historic verdict that makes Trump the first former president in American history to be convicted of a felony. Not only is Trump the first former president to be found guilty of a felony, he’s also the first major-party presidential nominee…
The Kaduna international film festival earlier today released the official selections and nominees for its 7th edition as Uganda top the list. The Secretary of the 7th Kaduna international film festival board of jurors Dr. Charles Okwuowulu DGN highlighted that the film festival had competitive and high quality films this year.107 films have been selected…
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck shared during a recent concert in Houston, Texas, USA, that during his university days, he used to partake in illegal drugs. He confessed to previously struggling with crack cocaine addiction but eventually managed to overcome it. Reflecting on his experience, he highlighted the importance of determination. Nevertheless, he underscored the perilous health…
Yusuf Adepitan, also known as Ijoba Danku, a well-known promoter and talent manager, characterized his ex-client Portable as lacking maturity. According to him, the controversial musician deceived him during their initial interaction. Adepitan further revealed that he took legal action against Portable at one stage but ultimately withdrew the lawsuit following a plea from Portable’s…
