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[ad_1] More than 650 people have been killed in Iran following a massive Israeli bombing campaign launched a week ago, an activist group said on Friday.The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that 657 people had died and 2,037 injured in the nationwide airstrikes. The Iranian government does not publish daily figures on casualties.SPONSOR AD The HRANA relies on a broad network of informants and publicly available sources.The group said the dead included at least 263 civilians and 164 members of the military.Another 230 fatalities remain unidentified.The network also reported damage to civilian infrastructure, including a projectile striking…

[ad_1] In this interview, Dr Abdulrasheed Mohammed Alada, a political scientist and former acting Head of the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, dissected the phenomenon of political dynasties in Nigeria, implications, challenges, transformation and threat the concept poses to genuine democratic practice.  How did the concept of political dynasty emerge in Kwara State?SPONSOR AD The root of the political dynasty in Kwara State can be traced to the era of the late Dr Olusola Saraki. At that time, politics in Kwara was still evolving and had not matured ideologically. Saraki, with his grassroots appeal, capitalised on the political…

[ad_1] More PodcastsDownload HereFrom the rhythms of ancient talking drums in Yoruba land, to enchanting Igbo highlife and the vibrant Hausa folk songs of the North, music in Nigeria is more than entertainment. It’s a living archive, a way Nigerians tell their stories, preserve their heritage, and shape their identity.SPONSOR AD As the World Music Day is celebrated, join us on this episode of The Bearing to find out the role music plays in promoting culture and identity.

[ad_1] More children of past and present political leaders in the country are getting actively involved in politics, Weekend Trust can authoritatively reveal.Checks by our correspondents reveal that an increasing number of children of political icons from the 1st Republic to the current dispensation are either contesting various elective positions or are using their privileged backgrounds to secure political appointments. The development according to our findings has become more trendy in the current dispensation as more are set to join the race for elective positions.SPONSOR AD Our correspondents report that in 2023 no less than 15 offspring of persons who…

[ad_1] Wednesday’s town hall meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and stakeholders in Benue State over recent attacks in the state has brought back memories of the encounter between former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida and then Inspector General of Police, Etim Inyang.Babangida had in October 1986, after presiding over a meeting of the Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) in which the IGP was present, turned to Inyang and asked, ‘My friend, where is Anini?’.  The question, according to those at the meeting embarrassed the then IGP as he was taken unawares and could not respond while his colleague members…

[ad_1] More children of past and present political leaders in the country are getting actively involved in politics, Weekend Trust can authoritatively reveal.Checks by our correspondents reveal that an increasing number of children of political icons from the 1st Republic to the current dispensation are either contesting various elective positions or are using their privileged backgrounds to secure political appointments. The development according to our findings has become more trendy in the current dispensation as more are set to join the race for elective positions.SPONSOR AD Our correspondents report that in 2023 no less than 15 offspring of persons who…

[ad_1] On May 29, 2025, the people of Mokwa in Niger State woke up to a nightmare that would scar their community for generations. What began as a torrential downpour ended in a tragedy of staggering proportions: over 200 lives lost, countless homes destroyed and an entire community thrust into chaos.The floodwaters surged through neighborhoods with terrifying force, sweeping away men, women and children. Survivors watched helplessly as loved ones were engulfed by the raging waters. One resident, overwhelmed with grief, shared the heartbreaking reality: he lost 16 members of his family in a single night. Officials quickly attributed the…

[ad_1] Recently, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inaugurated the newly renovated International Conference Centre (ICC) in Abuja, a facility now renamed after him. It was a glittering ceremony filled with pomp, praise and political spectacle. But behind the curtains of celebration lies a disturbing reality: The edifice stands as a monument to misplaced priorities in a time of widespread suffering and neglect across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nigeria as a whole.The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, who spearheaded the renovation project, did not shy away from defending the jaw-dropping expenditure, saying those criticising the N39 billion renovation “do…

[ad_1] Rainstorm was reported to have wrecked havoc on Federal Polytechnic, Idah in kogi state , causing widespread destruction to property and buildings, as it last .It was gathered that a devastating rain storm accompanied a down pour that lasted for hours on Wednesday, damaging roofs ,walls and window of several buildings in the school. In the process, several lecture halls, laboratories and students’ hostels in the campus reportedly suffered heavy destruction, occasioned by the said rain storm.SPONSOR AD The Rector of the federal polytechnic Idah, Dr Yakubu Usman, said that, “it was a terrifying experience for the Polytechnic at…

[ad_1] By ROTIMI DUROJAIYEVery early on Wednesday, 18th June, 2025, I woke up to a message on some WhatsApp groups, saying that there would be no formal celebration of the 50th birthday anniversary of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. He would rather prefer to mark it privately, at his Abuja residence, as the day coincided with the birthday of one of his daughters, the message said.SPONSOR AD At first, I wondered why he wouldn’t want to celebrate such a milestone, but then some comments on the groups mentioned the mood of the nation, particularly the sad…