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December 22, 2021

Kano Hisbah to arrest parents of Shatu Garko for winning Miss Nigeria pageant

Ms Garko, 18, of Kano, recently emerged as the 44th Miss Nigeria — the first hijab adorning Muslims to win the national beauty pageant.

Haruna Ibn Sina, Shatu Garko
December 22, 2021

North Korean leader bans citizens from laughing for 11 days

The 11-day mourning period…was set aside to mark the death anniversary of Mr Jong-il, who formerly led North Korea for 46 years.

Kim Jong Un (Credit: ABC News)
December 21, 2021

ANALYSIS: As Twitter ban passes day 200, all sides continue to lose in the drag out

With how long the negotiations have taken, it is obvious that the demands of the Buhari regime are not readily agreeable to Twitter.

December 21, 2021

#Justiceforsylvester: Five Dowen College students each granted N1 million bail

The chief magistrate ordered that they stay within two kilometres of their residence at all times.

Dowen College
December 21, 2021

Japan executes three death row prisoners for first time in two years

Following the executions, the number of inmates sitting on death row in Japan now stands at 107.

Fumio Kishida
December 21, 2021

Gov. Zulum’s plan to close IDP camps unconscionable: HRW

“It is unconscionable to uproot people who have already lost everything to the conflict without dignified and sustainable alternatives.”

Babagana Umara Zulum
December 21, 2021

Be smart, provide proof of sex for grades, UNICAL VC tells students

“We are sensitising the students about sex for grades. Let them be bold to talk about it. They own their body. Nobody has right over their body,” explained Ms Obi.

December 20, 2021

Ekiti man, friend jailed 6 years each for stabbing ex-wife

In her testimony before the court, the victim, simply identified as Alice, said the attacker was the father of her five children.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
December 18, 2021

Beyonce reports Osinbajo to Twitter for violating her copyright

The microblogging platform explained that all unauthorised use of copyrighted materials were infringement.

December 18, 2021

Subsidy Removal: NLC announces nationwide protest

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday said it will hold a nationwide protest against the planned removal of fuel subsidy on January 27, 2022.

NLC president, Ayuba Wabba