Western social media firms under fire as Iranians hint at dialogue over censorship

Several social media companies in the West have been criticised for a perceived lack of transparency in alleged talks with the Iranian authorities on censoring content to the approval of the country’s strict religious authorities.

Instagram, currently available in the country – as well as Twitterand YouTube, which are blocked but widely visited by Iranians using proxy servers – have all been reported by local media in recent weeks as as co-operating with the authorities to aid them in blocking or censoring “immoral” content.

Here's Why US Is Selling Arms To Nigeria Govt

The U.S. Government for the first time has agreed in principle to sell arms to help in the fight against insurgency in the country.

EFCC should arrest Hushpuppi, he is just a 419 – Deji Adeyanju says

An activist, Deji Adeyanju has called on officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest Malaysian-based Nigerian Big Boy, Hushpuppi, over his lugubrious spending and lavish lifestyle.

Family of Christian girl put in foster care with Muslim family begged to let her stay with grandmother

The biological family of a five-year-old Christian girl sent to live with conservative Muslim foster carers reportedly begged the council to let the child stay with her grandmother, it has emerged.

Tower Hamlets council in east London rejected a number of attempts to move the girl to different families, including attempts to send her into temporary care with her grandparent.

​​Conveyor belt operators’ strike grounds flights at Lagos airport

Flights at the international wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos were for several hours disrupted yesterday following a strike action by operators of the belt conveyor to protest against alleged unpaid salaries.

Jailed German nurse may have killed 86 patients – Officials

A German nurse serving a life sentence for murdering two of his patients is believed to have killed at least 86 people entrusted to his care, officials said, on Monday, in what they described as an imagination-defying series of crimes.

Man lied he was stabbed over his neo-Nazi haircut, actually impaled himself

A man who claimed he was stabbed by a stranger because of his "neo-Nazi" haircut made up the story after accidentally cutting himself with a knife, police said.

Joshua Witt, 26, has now been arrested on false reporting charges after he admitted he lied to officers in Sheridan, Colorado, by alleging a black man had attacked him for having a haircut associated with white supremacists.

SPIRITUALITY: Understanding the Epistle of James II

by Pastor Kunle Surakat

We continue in our study as we introduce the writer of the Book of James. From our last article, we understood that the Epistle was written by the stepbrother of Jesus who became a Christian when he discovered that Jesus was raised from the dead by the power of God as promised. He became the eldest son of Mary after the death of Jesus, as he had no choice but to acquiesce to the call of God. We also discovered that he was immediately engrafted into the league of the disciples and was referred to as, James, the brother of our Lord Jesus.

Nicki Minaj Has A WARDROBE MALFUNCTION At The VMAs Last Night

Nicki Minaj was looking like a SNACK last night at the VMAs. Seriously, not a woman in the BUILDING was on her level.

Why do Nigerians love the English Premier League?

Every year for the past decade five local government areas in Kogi state,Nigeria has come together to celebrate Arsenal Day, a two-day celebration of Arsenal football club.

Thousands of fans in their red and white jerseys sing songs, dance and eat together, and enjoy a slice of Arsenal themed cake.