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On May 3 today, thousands of supporters of Islamic organizations gathered in the Bangladesh capital to condemn the proposals made to ensure equal rights for men and women. The leaders of the Hefazat-e-Islam group said the proposed legal reforms are inconsistent with Sharia law. More than 20,000 followers of the group gathered near Dhaka University to protest the proposed equal rights law, including laws related to the property of primarily Muslim women. Some people carried banners and placards that read: “Say no to the Western laws of our women, rise to Bangladesh.” If the government does not meet their demands,…
The federal government insists that the tech giant must pay $290 million fines from Nigerian regulators. This comes after Meta was punished for multiple violations, including suspected violations of data privacy, unapproved advertising, and failure to comply with local data protection regulations. Despite Meta’s challenge in court, the federal high court in Abuja upheld the penalties and ordered compliance with the company by the end of June. The FG has now reiterated its position, urging the Lord to respect Nigeria’s laws and fulfill its financial obligations. However, Meta criticized the fine as “unrealistic” and suggested that there is a possibility…
After the ICC T20I ranking reorganization, Nigerian women fell to sixth in Africa. Nigeria’s slideshow in the global cricket rankings blamed on inactivity and missed matches. Kwibuka Tournament provides Nigerian women’s cricket team with the opportunity to recover. The ranking of the Nigerian women’s cricket team has taken a hit, dropping from 26th to 29th in the newly released International Cricket Commission (ICC) Women’s T20I rankings, according to Punch Sports Extra. This decline puts Nigeria in sixth place among African countries and now lags South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania into mainland points. Reasons for the decline in rankingattention:…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) hit the attack at Meta Platforms Inc, warning the tech giant that its threat to withdraw from Nigeria will not remove legal liability or liability under Nigerian law. Meta said earlier today on May 3 that “it may be forced to effectively close Facebook and Instagram services in Nigeria to mitigate the risks of law enforcement measures.” Meta’s warning was issued after losing statutory bids last week to overturn FCCPC’s fine of 220 million in violation of data protection and consumer rights laws. The FCCPC responded to the threat from Meta in…
Rapper and activist Falz described the 2020 #endsars protests as one of the most intense periods of his life. Falz said at a #WithChude live show in Lagos that the protests were exhausted mentally and emotionally, but he had no regrets. “I was taught that I would never regret doing what I thought was right,” he said. “The connection we all think is — it’s huge.” Falz stressed that his activism was driven by compassion and humanity, not applause or recognition. He also acknowledged his father, human rights lawyer Femi Falana, as the main influencer. Through music and advocacy, Falz…
DHQ has arrested two security personnel who assisted terrorists in the northeast. Nigeria News Nalin The Ministry of Defense headquarters announced that it was reported that two security personnel had been arrested for assisting terrorist operations in the Northeast. The Nigerian news platform learned that Major General Markus Kangye, director of media operations at the Ministry of Defense headquarters, explained that the two were from mixed forces and they had been working with the troops to fight rebellion in the region. He further explained that the men were arrested during the operations of Bama, Kukava and Madagali LGA from April…
Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike strongly condemned the strike against First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Friday, May 2, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who said he said a group of women loyal to the suspended river governor Siminalayi Fubara. The event occurred during the New Hope Program Authorization Program organized by the First Lady’s Office of the EUI Event Center in Harcourt Harbor GRA. The campaign aims to benefit 500 women in the state from a variety of authorized programs. In a statement from his senior special assistant to public communications and social media, Wike described the action as “very disturbing…
New research from City of Hope identifies key cellular drivers of age-related abdominal fat, which elucidates why waist circumference tends to expand during middle age and provides promising targets for future therapies to slow aging and prevent chronic diseases. The study was published today sciencereveals that aging activates a novel adult stem cell that can significantly increase fat production around the abdomen, a process that leads to not only cosmetic changes but also to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and metabolic diseases. “People usually lose muscle and increase body fat as they age, even if their weight remains…
Nigerian rapper Skales called GTBANK the worst bank in Nigeria in the controversy over “Extreme War”. In an ongoing question involving EFCC, GTBank and Immant Suptialdarkman, he made this claim in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Skales’ comments were reported to have been arrested at the GTBank location in the case of alleged delays, which upset his fans. Skales in his post recounts Gtbank’s frequent unauthorized deductions from his late mother’s salary account, which led him to reimburse her and convince her not to take action. He also accused the bank of being inappropriate until she retired. He wrote:…
At least four soldiers were reportedly killed in a fatal attack by 27 contingent brigades in Buni Yadi in the Gujiba State Local Government Area in Yobe State on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Naija News The report said the Force Headquarters confirmed through its official social media processing that its personnel entered Firearm exchange with suspected members of Islamic West African province ((ISWAP). However, as of the time of submission of the report, the military has not provided further details about the attack. It is worth noting that the attack was conducted within 24 hours of the Northeast Governors Forum…