The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) is calling on the Kebbi State Government to take bold legislative steps to ban street hawking by young girls, describing the practice as a threat to girl-child development, education, and safety. State President of the council, Hajiya Hadiza Muhammed Kola, raised alarm over the increasing number of girl children hawking on the streets, warning that the practice exposes them to risks such as sexual exploitation, early sex-for-money transactions, and other forms of abuse. “It is troubling that young girls are left to roam the streets in the name of supporting their families. In...
France sideline Young Muslim Women From Competitive Sport Because Of Headscarf Bans
Salimata Sylla was about to lead her team onto the basketball court, as she had done many times before. On that Sunday morning, she and her teammates had completed a three-hour bus trip from the Paris suburb of Aubervilliers to a rival club in northern France. They had changed and warmed up, and Sylla, the team captain, was ready to go. But moments before tipoff, she was told she could not play. The reason? Her headscarf. More than two years later, Sylla is still barred from competing under the French basketball federation’s jurisdiction. The 27-year-old former point guard is among...
Former Police Chief, Serving Murder And Rape Sentences, Escapes From Arkansas Prison
A former police chief in Arkansas who is serving decades-long sentences for murder and rape escaped from prison Sunday, state corrections officials said. Grant Hardin, the former police chief of the tiny town of Gateway near the Arkansas-Missouri border, escaped from the North Central Unit in Calico Rock, where he has been held since 2017. Corrections officials did not provide any details about how he escaped. They did say that Garvin had disguised himself and was “wearing a makeshift outfit designed to mimic law enforcement when he escaped the North Central Unit.” The Division of Correction and the Division of...
Scott McTominay’s brilliance delivers Napoli second Scudetto title in three years
Scott McTominay and Romelu Lukaku’s goals gave Napoli the Scudetto as they beat Cagliari to claim a second Serie A trophy in three years. The Serie A title was McTominay’s first career league triumph. The 26-year-old was in tears after the final whistle. He was named the most valuable player in the league. McTominay was Napoli’s second highest goal scorer in the Italian league with 12 goals and six assists. He said during the championship celebrations: “I’m lost for words. It’s incredible, you know—the sacrifice that every single player in the group has put forward to the cause. And the...
Premier League Final Day: Champions Crowned, European Spots Confirmed, Emotional Farewells, and Heartbreak
Liverpool lifted the Premier League title on the final day of the season, while Arsenal, Manchester City, Newcastle United, and Chelsea secured their places in next season’s UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest settled for UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League qualification, respectively. The final day was packed with drama and emotion. Chelsea edged Nottingham Forest 1–0, while Newcastle returned to the Champions League after a one-season absence despite losing 1–0 to Everton — thanks to Manchester United’s 2–0 win over Aston Villa, which reshuffled the top-four picture. Manchester City finished strongly with a convincing 2–0...
Israeli Strikes Kill 52 In Gaza Including 36 In A School-Turned-Shelter, Medics Say
Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, according to local health officials. The military said it targeted militants operating from the school. Israel renewed its offensive in March after ending a ceasefire with Hamas. It has vowed to seize control of Gaza and keep fighting until Hamas is destroyed or disarmed, and until it returns the remaining 58 hostages, a third of them believed to be alive, from the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that ignited the war. Israel began allowing a...
After Brief Return Home, A Family In Gaza Is Forced By War To Flee Again
The Abu Jarad family is homeless once again. For the 10th time during Israel’s 19-month campaign in Gaza, they have been forced to flee, and the latest uprooting was the most painful of all. In January, during a ceasefire, Ne’man Abu Jarad, his wife and six daughters had a joyous return to their home in northern Gaza. They hoped it might be the end of their ordeal after more than a year ofescaping Israeli offensives by traversing the length of the Gaza Strip and back. Weeks later, bombs started falling again. They tried to hold out, but the Abu Jarads eventually abandoned their home...
