Police uncover threat to disrupt Sallah celebrations in Kano

The Kano State Police Command has announced discovery and defusing potential threats posed by some clandestine elements within certain Islamic sects and political circles in the state. Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Usaini Gumel, during a meeting with…

Sierra Leone election observers urge transparent tallying as unrest simmers

Sierra Leone on Monday counted the presidential election votes following violence and the death of an opposition party volunteer. However, international observers voiced concern about the lack of transparency in the tallying of ballots. Provisional results are expected within 48…

Normalcy restored at Ojota after Monday unrest

Normalcy has been reportedly restored at the Ojota area of Lagos State after reported unrest involving suspected Yoruba Nation agitators Monday morning. According to videos circulating on social media, an unidentified person was allegedly killed during the unrest as agitators…

Iran executes 1st protester since start of unrest

A demonstrator in Iran has been executed for the first time since mass anti-government protests began in September, state news agency IRNA reported on Thursday. The man was arrested in Tehran at the end of September and was taken to…

Hadis Najafi: Iran police fire on mourners for female protester – witnesses

Iranian security forces have opened fire on crowds near Tehran marking the 40th day of mourning for a woman shot dead while protesting, witnesses say. Videos showed thousands walking along roads to reach the grave in Karaj of Hadis Najafi,…

Unrest in Kuje prison over inmate’s death

There was tension at the Kuje Correctional Centre as inmates, early Monday, protested against the death of their colleague. It was gathered that the unrest was triggered following the death of the inmate, who was allegedly not given prompt medical…

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