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Al Hilal unveil Koulibaly, new manager Jorge Jesus

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Al Hilal on Sunday presented Jorge Jesus to fans as the Portuguese coach begins his second spell in charge of Saudi Arabia’s most successful club. New signings Kalidou Koulibaly, Ruben Neves and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic were also welcomed by supporters ahead of a friendly against Kuwait FC. Midfielders Neves and Milinkovic-Savic have joined the Riyadh outfit after leaving Wolverhampton Wanderers and… Read More
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MURIC Asks DSS To Summon Davido for Questioning Over ‘Jaye Lo’ Music Video

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The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has urged the Department of State Security (DSS) to invite popular musician, David Adeleke also known as Davido for questioning over the controversial “Jaye Lo” music video. MURIC executive director, Ishaq Akintola, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja, saying the clip was capable of inciting anarchy in Nigeria. CorrectNG recalls that… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Muslim Rights Concern Calls Out Davido and Logos Olori for Controversial Music Video

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Entertainment | The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has criticized popular afrobeats musician, Davido, and his signee, Logos Olori, for releasing a now-deleted music video titled ‘Jaye Lo.’ According to a report by Punchng.com, MURIC has called upon the Department of State Services (DSS) to invite the duo for questioning concerning the video, which was deemed insensitive to Muslim sentiments. Offensive… Read More
Africa 

Senegal: security lifted around opponent Sonko’s home

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The security detail set up by the authorities around the Dakar home of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, candidate in the 2024 presidential election, has been lifted. Mr. Sonko had been blocked by the security forces at his home in the capital, “sequestered” according to him, since May 28th. On June 1rst, Mr. Sonko was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment… Read More
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‘It’s very painful’: Dakar in shock after new migrant shipwreck

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Senegal faced a new tragedy on the migration route linking West Africa to the Canary Islands: at least fifteen lifeless bodies were found Monday morning off Dakar. “They were migrants a priori”, Samba Kandji, deputy mayor of the Ouakam district, told AFP. Gendarmes and firefighters were on a beach in this district of the capital, below the cliff-topped corniche near… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Davido bows to pressure, deletes controversial music video

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Davido, popular Nigerian musician, has deleted a controversial music video of his signee, Logos Olori, after receiving a lot of backlash from Muslims in the country. The 45-second video which was posted on Saturday, featured some men wearing white jalabia and caps, and dancing in front of a mosque. Olori also sat on a speaker mounted on the roof of… Read More
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Different times Nigerian artists landed in trouble over religious issues

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Nigerian music has often intercepted with religion and sometimes, the result polarises people across the two divides. Artists have often turned to religion or religious paraphernalia for inspiration, and sometimes, this places them at odds with religious bodies and adherents over their usage and interpretations. Sourced From Nigerian Music Read More
Africa 

Mali: HRW accuses army and alleged fighters from Wagner group of “new atrocities”

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Human Rights Watch accused on Monday, the Malian armed forces and foreign fighters likened to Russian paramilitaries from the Wagner group of executing dozens of civilians in central Mali since December 2022, during anti-jihadist operations. The NGO has also denounced cases of torture of detainees, destruction and looting of civilian property. With the UN Mission due to leave the country… Read More
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Tunisians grapple with scorching heat as temperatures exceed 50C

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People in Tunisia on Monday scrambled to find ways to call off as temperatures soared abouve 50 degrees celsius. Summer temperatures normally peak at 45 degrees in summer in the north African country. The searing heat caused power cuts as demand outstretched supply. “I have a doctor’s appointment, that’s why I’m outside. I went out with my water bottle, but… Read More
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