The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, says he always tells his daughters whenever they are getting married that if their husbands slap them, he expects them to return the slap.The emir disclosed that domestic violence form 45 per cent of cases across nine Shari’a Courts of Kano in five years.He made this known at the National Dialogue Conference on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention from an Islamic perspective themed: ‘Islamic teachings and community collaboration for ending Gender-Based Violence’ organised by the Centre for Islamic Civilisation and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID), Bayero University Kano (BUK) in collaboration with the Development Research and Projects...
AFCON 2013 Winner Brown Ideye joins Nigerian Giants Eyimba.
Former Nigerian international Brown Ideye has joined Nigerian football giants Enyimba until the end of the season. Ideye had been without a club since leaving Kuwaiti side Al Yarmouk in 2022. Ideye will join ex-Nigerian internationals Ahmed Musa and Abdullahi Shehu, who play for Kano Pillars, in the NPFL. This move is expected to increase the marketing of the league and bring in revenue. The NPFL is not unfamiliar for Ideye, as he started his career with Ocean Boys before moving to Switzerland to join Neuchâtel Xamax FCS. Brown Ideye was part of Nigeria’s golden generation that won the 2013...
Corps Marshal Order Investigation and Immediate Prosecution of a Female Passenger for Assaulting FRSC Personnel
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in a bid to ensure justice is served in an assault by a lady passenger against the Lekki Unit Command of the corps has order thorough investigation and prosecution against the lady.According to FRSC public relations officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide in a statement revealed that a road user in Toyota Corolla in Lekki axis had in November contravened the use of the road and go about with an expired vehicle paper upon inspection.The female passenger of the vehicle became aggressive and assaulted one of the Corps personnel when the vehicle was impounded.As seen in the...
Barbra Banda Making Africa Proud; The only African to Appear on the FIFA FIFPRO World XI
Barbra Banda is the only African to be named in the FIFA FIFPRO World XI for both men and women. A total of 7,056 women’s footballers voted for the FIFPRO #World11 2024 edition. Banda played a crucial role in helping Orlando Pride claim their first-ever women’s NWSL Championship, scoring 17 goals and providing 7 assists. The Zambian joined the US side in 2024 from Chinese Women’s Super League side Shanghai Shengli. A product of the Zambian youth football system, Banda started her career at Green Buffaloes before moving to join Logroño in Spain. She is the captain of the Zambian...
Technology: Elon Musk Optimus Walk On Variable Ground
“Optimus can now walk on highly variable ground using neural nets to control its electric limbs. “ Musk Credit: X/@elonmusk
Dogs Mauled Five Years Old To Death in California
A 5-year-old girl was killed Sunday after she was attacked by two of her family’s dogs in the backyard of their Southern California home.The local media reported that the young girl was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.According to KABC, the two dogs responsible for the attack were a 10-year-old Rottweiler and a 6-year-old Rottweiler mix, stating that all four of the family’s dogs were removed from the home after the incident, and helicopter footage from the outlet showed what appeared to be the dogs’ owners ushering the animals out of the house and into custody...
Authorities in South Korea Hit More Top Officials with Travel Ban
In the wake of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol’s bungled attempt to impose martial law, the country authorities on Tuesday, has banned more top officials from leaving the countryThis came a day after Yoon was hit with a travel ban, his party was forging a “resignation roadmap” that reportedly could see him step down in February or March before fresh elections.The 63-year-old president suspended civilian rule a week ago and sent Special Forces and helicopters to parliament, before lawmakers forced him to rescind the decree in a country assumed to be a stable democracy.Investigators are probing the president and...
Thomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen Pay tribute to Michail Antonio in West Ham 2-1 win over Wolves.
The players warmed up in special ‘Antonio 9’ shirts and walked out in tops that had the striker’s name, showing their support for Antonio, who was involved in a car accident over the weekend. Two goals from Thomas Soucek and Jarrod Bowen sealed the three points for West Ham. The game opened up in the 54th minute when West Ham took the lead through Bowen’s corner, which was headed in by Soucek. Soucek ran to the camera and held up nine fingers, dedicating the goal to Antonio. Seven minutes later, Mohammed Kudus thought he had doubled West Ham’s advantage, but...
Israeli Prime Minister Arrives Court to Testify in His Corruption Case
The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court on Tuesday to testify in his corruption case. He faces charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust in three separate cases. Netanyahu, who has repeatedly sought to delay his appearance in court, is the first sitting prime minister of Israel to face a criminal trial.At Tuesday’s hearing, the Israeli premier is expected to take the witness stand for the first time, responding to the allegations and testimonies made against him, including from former close aides.An AFP journalist outside the court reported that the prime minister’s supporters chanted “Netanyahu, the...
Brazilian President Undergo an Emergency Surgery to Drain A Bleed On His Brain.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has undergone emergency surgery to drain a bleed on his brain. He underwent the procedure after an MRI scan showed an “intracranial hemorrhage.”The surgery was successful and Lula is “well” and currently being monitored in the intensive care unit of Sirio Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo, in southeastern Brazil, a translation of the medical note said. He was transferred from the capital Brasilia, where on Monday he had an MRI scan, it added.Earlier this year the 79-year-old fell at home and was left with a cut visible on the back of his head, just above his...