The charge stemmed from violent anti-racism protests that rocked the city, in the state of Oregon, last year.Prosecutors allege the officer used “excessive and unlawful use of force” against a protester in August 2020.But Portland’s police union described the decision to prosecute the officer as “politically driven”.The crowd-control unit, known as the Rapid Response Team…
Sometime around noon in April 2021, Salisu retreated under the shade of a mango tree to escape the scorching rays of the Sokoto sun. From a distance, he looked tired, worn. Closer, he looked starved, and his eyes nestled in their sockets, emitting a glow like dying embers. Salisu does not know his age but…
Awon eeyan ilu Ajase-Ipo, nipinle Kwara ti ni ki awọn afọbajẹ ilu naa tete yan ẹni toyẹ sipo ọba ilu naa. Ninu ọrọ ti awọn eeyan kan ba wa sọ ni wọn ti sọ pe Omooba Taiwo Saliu Oniro Alebiosu lawon n fe gege bii oba tuntun niluu naa, wọn ni ọkunrin oniṣowo pataki naa…
Ẹ jẹ ka mọ yin daadaa Emi ni Ọṣunronkẹ Akinọla Olomitutu, Igbo Olomu ni ikorodu ni mo n gbe Bawo lẹ ṣe de idi Ọṣun? O lagbara pupọ, oniṣowo pataki ni mi tẹlẹ, epo bẹntiroolu ni mo n ta, ti mo lorukọ nla nidii ẹ, ṣugbọn lojiji ni aisan nla kan ki mi mọlẹ, nibi…
By Gbonjubola Alao and Adeniyi Akinbobola The Teaching Service Commission Ogun State has inducted another batch of 71 principals. This brings to 312 the total number of Principals inducted since the advent of the Prince Dapo Abiodun led-administration in the last two years. Addressing the new inductees at a ceremony at the Lisabi Grammar School,…
Access Bank Plc has rewarded serving members of the Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) with over N15 million in its third edition of Access Bank Plc’s youth business challenge competition, Accessprenuer, which held across five states recently. Five top winners won N1 million each while others were rewarded with consolation cash prizes totaling to N10…
The Times reported the games could be moved from London to Budapest if VIPs are not given an exemption to England’s strict quarantine rules. The UK government postponed lifting all restrictions until 19 July. Most countries in Euro 2020 are on the government’s amber or red list. Wembley’s capacity is reduced to 22,500 for group…
People in Hong Kong have queued up to buy copies of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, a day after its newsroom was raided by police. Its front page carried a message of defiance, reading: “We must press on.” The paper typically prints about 80,000 copies, but had upped that to 500,000. Some news stands sold…
From Left : Some of the Awardee- PGD Richard Giwa-Osagie, Ehizonomen Ehis, Kirti Sudhanshu, Goodie Ibru and Ojobo Edward Some of the Awardee- PGD Richard Giwa-Osagie, Ehizonomen Ehis, Kirti Sudhanshu, Goodie Ibru and Ojobo Edward