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When Helicopters Crash: Wigwe, Kobe, Iran, By Reuben Abati

May 21, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Media Vita In Morte Sumus (In the midst of life we are in death.) This is a Gregorian chant that I often recall whenever there is an accident, a sudden, shocking abbreviation of life in the midst of hope and promise, a most tragic reminder of man’s mortality. Life as either a chemical or biological […]

Iran president Raisi dies in helicopter crash, Mokhber appointed as Interim president

May 20, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced five days of public mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash and confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as interim head of the country’s executive branch. Iran now has a maximum period of 50 days before a presidential election must be held to choose […]

World reactions to Iran strikes on Israel

April 13, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Western powers condemned Iran’s strikes on Israel late Saturday, warning the attack threatened to escalate the destabilisation of the Middle East. Here are some of the main reactions so far: – United States: ‘ironclad’ US National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson reiterated President Joe Biden’s “ironclad” support for Israel’s security. “The United States will stand with […]

Why is NASS afraid of a people’s constitution by referendum which was done with govt in power in Eritrea, Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Singapore, Morocco? ―Ozekhome

June 13, 2021June 13, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), rights activist and constitutional lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, has asked why the National Assembly is afraid of ‘referendum’ and ‘a people’s constitution’. Ozekhome, in an interview on Channels Television, recalled how he took on frontally the Deputy Senate President, Senator Omo-Agege on this issue penultimate Friday June 11 at the International […]

Nigerian govt places travel ban on China, Italy, Iran, UK, US, France, 7 others

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigerian government, has on Wednesday placed a travel ban on 13 high-risk Coronavirus countries. The banned countries are China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, Spain, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Some of these banned countries have already been placed on total lock down by their own […]

Two men executed in Iran for Economic crimes

November 14, 2018Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Iran on Wednesday executed two men accused of economic crimes, as part of an effort to stem financial misconduct as the country faces an economic crisis and new U.S. sanctions targeting its oil sector. One of the two executed men was Vahid Mazloumin, dubbed the “sultan of coins” by media, a trader accused of manipulating […]