Hereditary chief Bill Wilson, father of former cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, dead
The Kwakwaka’wakw hereditary chief once faced off with former prime minister Pierre Trudeau in heated constitutional talks in the 1980s, and eventually helped get Indigenous title to land and treaty rights enshrined in the Constitution…
Trump’s interim HHS chief issues agency-wide gag order
While the president’s pick for Health and Human Services Secretary awaits his nomination hearing, acting director Dr. Dorothy Fink issued a “pause on issuing documents and public communications,” including social media, to all department heads…
#AmazingChina | Experience the rituals of Spring Festival
The Year of the Snake is just around the corner! This Spring Festival marks the first celebration since it was inscribed on the Representative List of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, drawing global attention to its unique charm. From pasting spring couplets and hanging red lanterns to dragon dances and family feasts…
Human body parts discovered in Nairobi as cases of femicide increase
The lower body parts suspected to belong to a woman, dismembered and stashed in a sack, were found dumped along River Mathare near Riverside/Mathare bridge…Meet China’s Most Popular ‘Robot Girl’
A young Chinese woman has been getting a lot of attention for her ability to act as an android using a special costume, robotic movements and an expressionless face. At a time when companies are investing billions into robotics and artificial intelligence to make robots appear more human…
New Humanoid Robot Stuns Internet with Its Smooth Walking Ability
Chinese robotics startup Engine AI recently launched a new humanoid robot that stunned everyone with its natural human-like gait which many attributed to CGI. Major robotic companies around the world have been trying to replicate the smooth human gait in their humanoid robots for decades, with relatively modest results…
“80% of women who claim to know their rights are no longer in their husbands house” – Man
A Nigerian man known as MC Trekkers has ignited heated debate after making a controversial statement about women and their marriage. In a post shared on his Facebook page, the master of ceremony stated that “80% of women who know their rights are not in their husbands house today.” While some concurred with his view…
SERAP sues FG, NCC over 50% telecom tariff hike
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Communications Commission over what it described as the “arbitrary, unconstitutional, unlawful, unfair, and unreasonable” 50% increase in telecom tariffs. The NCC recently approved the tariff hike…
Falana Sues Ikeja Electric For Breaching 20-hour Band ‘A’ Power Supply
Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted human rights activist, Femi Falana, permission to initiate legal proceedings against Ikeja Electric Plc. The judge specifically granted Falana leave to obtain a writ of mandamus compelling the electricity company to provide detailed information regarding its compliance with the commitment to supplying a…