People in Iran have again taken to the streets in several cities to protest the death last week of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in police custody, according to reports. In the capital Tehran, students gathered in front of the university on Monday to express their anger and grief, the daily Shargh reported. The displays of outrage were taking different forms, with many mourning Amini’s death online while some well-known Iranian women were cutting off their hair in protest. Amini was arrested by the religious police on Tuesday because of her un-Islamic appearance and taken to a police station. According to…
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French defender Jules Kounde opted to join FC Barcelona over Chelsea as he “preferred Xavi’s speech” to Thomas Tuchel’s. The France international had looked set to sign for Chelsea during the most recent transfer window, only to put pen to paper on a five-year deal at Camp Nou. Sevilla director of football Monchi suggested at the time that Barca went for Kounde after Chelsea had withdrawn their offer due to “having doubts.” However, Kounde has insisted the decision was his own after being wooed by Barca head coach Xavi. “First, I have come to a huge club, which has known good…
The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS), Kwara Chapter, has threatened to embark on peaceful protest and occupy Kwara airport, if the protracted ASUU strike is not suspended. Mr Salman Issa, the NANS Kwara Chairman told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ilorin that members were just waiting for directives from its national secretariat. Issa said once the national body of the students gave the order to the remaining 36 states, they would comply with the protest. NAN reports that the Kwara NANS chairman was reacting to the blockage of the Murtala Mohammed Airport by the NANS,…
At least 500,000 children are among hundreds of thousands people who have been infected by water-borne diseases in Pakistan’s southern region after catastrophic floods, official statistics revealed on Monday. According to official figures, 428,098 children below the age of five are suffering from diarrhea while another 51,191 are being treated for dysentery in the worst-hit province of Sindh. The statistics showed that more than 2.6 million people including pregnant women have been brought to hospitals, clinics and makeshift health facilities since the worst floods in the history of the South Asian nation began. More than 300 deaths have been caused…
The Thai government expects to achieve up to 2.38 trillion baht (64.3 billion U.S. dollars) in tourism revenue in 2023, a government spokesperson, Anucha Burapachaisri said on Monday. According to the government spokesperson, the tourism sector, which is a key driver of the Southeast Asian country’s economic growth, has continued to recover. The spokesperson said the government had set a target of raking in the revenue back to 80 per cent of its 2019 level in 2023. Anucha said the Thai government expected to see a tourism revenue of 1.5 trillion baht (40.5 billion U.S. dollars) from foreign tourists while…
A salesgirl, Blessing Okwudili, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing four pieces of MacBook Pro and a Samsung A32, all worth N4.97 million. Okwudili, whose residential address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. She, however, pleaded not guilty. According to the prosecutor, Insp Olusegun Kokoye, the defendant committed the offences on Aug. 4, at 1:00 p.m. at No. 2, People Street, Computer Village, Ikeja. Kokoye said that the defendant stole four MacBook Pro and one Samsung A32, all valued at N4,974,000. He added that the defendant stole N29,000. Kokoye…
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Christophe Galtier has heaped praise on “irreproachable” Neymar following their 1-0 win over Lyon, suggesting the Brazil international gives the Ligue 1 leaders “the best balance.” Neymar marked his 100th appearance in the French top-flight with an assist for Lionel Messi’s fifth-minute strike at Groupama Stadium. This means he has now been directly involved in 15 of his side’s 26 goals this term (scoring eight and assisting four). The former FC Barcelona forward took his tally of goal involvements to 121 in Ligue 1 (77 goals, 44 assists). This is more than any other player in their…
Thousands of mourners will miss Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral due to rail disruption. All lines between Paddington in West London and Reading in Berkshire are blocked because of damage to overhead electric wires, Network Rail said. Services run by GWR, Heathrow Express and the Elizabeth Line were disrupted. Passengers on a GWR train were told by a member of staff using the public address system. “ My sincerest apologies for the delays on such an important day for the country. ” One person reported being stranded on a train which was stationary outside Paddington for at least 30 minutes. Mourners…
The Berlin marathon scheduled for this Sunday expects 45,527 runners, the organisers said on Monday. “That is round about the level we had in 2019,” Jürgen Lock from SCC Events said, with the 2020 event cancelled and the 2021 version having heavy restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. A record 157 nations will be represented. “This shows that normality has returned,” he added. No masks are required this year. Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya is the star attraction as the 37-year-old attempts to lower the official world record of two hours 1.39 minutes. He had set this record in…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday sentenced the convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans and his accomplice, Victor Aduba to 21 years imprisonment to life imprisonment for kidnapping a businessman Slyvanus Ahamonou and collecting N$420,000 as ransom from his family. (NAN)