Mohamed Omar remembers the day he was rounded up by Taliban soldiers at Pul-e-Sukhta bridge in western Kabul, a notorious gathering place for drug addicts long before the Taliban regained power in August 2021. In recent months, the Taliban have been forcibly collecting hundreds of men from various locations around the city, including parks and…
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has turbaned his cousin, Alhaji Ahmad Kabiru Bayero, as the new Barde Kerarriya of the Kano emirate. The new title holder is the son of the late Barde Kerarriya and Emir Ado Bayero’s older brother, Ambassador Kabiru Bayero. Alhaji Ahmad is also the grandson of…
D’banj, Simi, and Obi Asika will return as judges for season 8 of Nigerian Idol,which will premiere on April 23 ,2023. MultiChoice Nigeria announced the show and judges’ return at a media launch in the company’s multipurpose Lagos studio. Popular TV personality, IK Osakioduwa, will be returning as the show’s host for a third…
One of Abuja’s finest radio personalities, Oni Lukuman Olanrewaju popularly known as Amb. Wahala has made a surprise comeback to the excitement of his teeming fans around Abuja and environs. This comes after the broadcast journalist cum comedian went on a year long break from behind the microphone. Known for mimicking former first…
Iranian authorities ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary said Saturday, after a viral video appeared to show them being attacked by a man for not wearing the hijab. Video footage widely shared on social media in Iran appeared to show the two female customers, who were not wearing the mandatory hijab or headscarf,…
Former US President Donald Trump is expected to fly from Florida to New York on his private plane and surrender himself to federal agents on Tuesday, after being indicted in connection with a $130,000 pay-out to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The indictment charges against Mr Trump have not been made public yet. A law…
It is usually a headline grabbing event whenever a celebrity receives a political appointment.Over the years a good number of popular Nigerian celebrities have left the glamour of the showbiz world to serve in various capacities in government. In this piece LEADERSHIP Weekend takes a look at some Nigerian celebrities who received political appointments….
Africa is lagging behind when it comes to climate justice because wealthy nations are yet to redeem their pledges for the continent to fight the scourge. Top scientists are warning that Africa is paying an intolerable price for the impacts of climate change, calling on the rich world to honor its pledges on climate…
A UK-based non-profit organization has warned of a mounting disinformation campaign across the Arab World and much of Africa. Based on a wealth of open-source research, social media analysis and digital investigations, the group has uncovered a broad Russian campaign to influence the hearts and minds of the broader region. Even though Russian government is…
The federal government has released the sum of N15 billion for the committee on the repatriation, return and resettlement of Internally Displaced Person(IDP)that are living in the Republic of Chad, Cameroon, and Niger to Nigeria. Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum disclosed this to State House correspondents on Friday at the Presidential Villa . He…
