Tag: middle east
Nigerians react to Wizkid’s tweet on Buhari and Trump
Throughout history, we’ve seen the magic that happens when the masses express their individuality outside of the oppressive oversight, systematically ...
[The Sexuality Blog] Jordan just repealed the law that makes women marry their rapists
Jordan’s ‘marry the rapist’ clause has been repealed by its parliament. pic.twitter.com/GFzB5W2DRA — Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 1, 2017 ...
Trump’s son-in-law Kushner to travel to Middle East for peace talks
White House senior adviser and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner will travel to Israel and Ramallah later this week. Kushner is ...
Trump plans return trip to the Middle East with President of Egypt
by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump, Sunday, said that he is planning a return trip to the Middle East with Egypt ...
Israel demands explanation from White House over Western Wall territory
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Israel demanded an explanation from the White House Monday after U.S. official reportedly questioned the country’s claim ...
The Thread: Nigeria is just like the Middle East
No, not in the way Igbos believe their ancestry can be traced to Israel. This thread below explores parallel between ...
Trump bans electronic devices on select US bound flights
All passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim countries will be prohibited from bringing laptops, ...
Opinion: Why Women’s rights may never be guaranteed In Africa and the Middle East
by Nimi Princewill The large craving for gender equality and a continuous upgrade in affirmative action for women may yield a ...
“We won’t allow killing of Christians anymore!” – Trump
US President Donald Trump has shown solidarity to Christians in the Middle East. In a tweet on Sunday, Trump tweeted ...
Church Crawler: That Sunday when we stormed The Apostolic Church crossover service
by Damilola Fowowe Yes! It’s a new year and how best to start a year than in Church. So in ...
Contrasting the opulence and indifference in the Gulf
Abu Dhabi will host the 19th and final Grand Prix of the 2015 Formula 1 season in November. Earlier in ...
Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gets the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award (PHOTOS)
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Okonjo-Iweala was joined by a list of high profile personalities such as the late Nelson Mandela, Kofi ...
Opinion: Sweet relief from the Middle-East
by Ochereome Nnanna The recent events in Iran and Syria are pointers to the fact that the power of diplomacy ...
100,000 Christians are killed every year for their faith – Vatican official
Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith according to a top Vatican official. Monsignor ...
Meet Arwa Al-Hujaili: Saudi Arabia’s first female lawyer
As Arwa Al-Hujaili begins her legal career, she has not only her own expectations to live up to, but those ...
Christianity ‘close to extinction’ in Middle East
Christianity faces being wiped out of the “biblical heartlands” in the Middle East because of mounting persecution of worshippers, according ...
O dear: What happened to Kim Kardashian’s flawless face? (LOOK)
by Isi Esene Kim Kardashian’s face was laid bare without make-up at the Miami International Airport on her arrival from ...
Syria Executions: Rebel reportedly films himself shooting 10 prisoners (WATCH – GRAPHIC CONTENT)
New footage posted on the Internet appears to have been filmed by a Syrian rebel who points the camera along ...
Femi Fani-Kayode asks: Can Obama be trusted?
What is Obama’s relationship with the elemental forces? What is his relationship with God or some lesser deity? What is ...
Hauwa Gambo: What the world desperately needs now (YNaija FrontPage)
It kind of answers the question as to why, these days, leaders continue to chose easy fame over hard-slog decisions. ...
Opinion: I tell fellow Egyptians and fellow Americans it’s about us, not about them
by Mona Eltahawy When my fellow Americans ask me that tired question, “Why do they hate us?”, my initial response ...
US authorities identify filmmaker behind anti-Islam movie
by Isi Esene A man named Nakoula Basseley Nakoula has been identified by a U.S law enforcement agent as the ...
We have (more than) 83 million fake users – Facebook
by Hauwa Gambo If you’ve observed a Facebook account – especially Corporate – suddenly expand overnight or been promised ‘Facebook ...
17-year-old Noor al-Malki is first female Qatari Olympian
by Tolu Orekoya The 2012 London Olympics will be the first time ever that the women to men ratio will be ...
The September Standard
- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
- This Week in Fashion: Our Favourite Looks From MET Gala, Bridgerton Premiere
- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
- Cuppy Dazzles With Anthony Joshua & Naomi Campbell For Wedding of the Year
- Rainy Season Radiance: Essential Beauty Steps for Gloomy Days
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy