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Almajiri bans are not what Sokoto or any other state in Nigeria needs

If there is anything that seems consistent about Nigerian governments at the federal and state level; its the reality that they refuse to learn from the mistakes of other governments. We’ve seen this play out over and over in various scenarios where the government implements a policy that has clearly failed in other states or... Read More

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Almajiri, Indonesia, Pondok, Sokoto, Tambuwal

August 27, 2017

Understanding the paradoxical Pon Festival of Indonesia

There are festivals and there are festivals indeed! Have you heard of the surprising sexual celebratory ceremony taking place on the island of Java? You probably haven’t. In the Indonesian tradition is a celebration called Pon. The revellers will hike up Gunung Kemukus, a hilltop shrine, found on the island of Java to take part... Read More

Gunung Kemukus, Indonesia, Java, Pon Festival, ritualistic sex

Indonesian police arrests 141 over gay claims

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Police in Indonesia have arrested 141 men who reportedly attended a ‘gay sex party’ in the capital Jakarta on Sunday, BBC reports. The report says the men who attended included a Briton, a Singaporean, paying $14 (185,000 rupiahs) to attend. It is no news that the country has been hostile towards... Read More

gay, Indonesia, LGBTQ

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. #SaveMayowa: Police begins investigation The Lagos state police has announced that it will begin investigations into the alleged scam. 2. ’17 schools in Nigeria were involved in failed coup in Turkey’ Seventeen Turkish schools in Nigeria were allegedly involved in the failed coup attempt in Turkey,... Read More

court, FG, Indonesia, Jibrin, Mayowa, nigeria, PDP

Just In: Indonesia executes 3 Nigerians by firing squad

Indonesia has executed three Nigerians convicted for drug related offences by firing squad, according to an official who spoke with the AFP News Agency. Killed alongside the Nigerians on Thursday (after midnight Indonesian time) was one Indonesian, Noor Rachmad, deputy attorney-general for general crimes, told reporters. He did not give reasons why 10 other drug convicts,... Read More

drug convicts, firing squad, Indonesia, three Nigerians

August 16, 2015

BREAKING: Indonesian plane goes missing with 54 people on board

Uh oh. Another one. Via CNN: An Indonesian domestic flight with 54 people on board lost contact with air traffic control in Papua province Sunday afternoon, the nation’s search and rescue agency said on Twitter. The Trigana Air Service flight left Sentani Airport in Jayapura at 2:22 p.m. local time and was scheduled to land... Read More

Indonesia, plane

After being executed in Indonesia, FG demands return of Nigerian corpses

by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal Government has demanded the repatriation of the corpses of the four Nigerians executed on drug-related charges, in Indonesia. The convicts were on Wednesday, April 29, taken to the Nusakambangan Island where they were executed by firing squad. A statement released on Wednesday, April 29, from the Public Communications Division of Ministry of... Read More

drug-related crimes, execution, firing squad, Indonesia, Jaminu Abashin, Martin Anderson, nigerians, Okwudili Oyatanze, Sylvester Obiekwe

4 Nigerians executed for drug trafficking in Indonesia have been buried (PHOTOS)

by Chinwe Okafor The four Nigerians alongside eight other drug traffickers have been executed in Indonesia despite appeals not to. According to the pastors who were with them in their final hours, some of the men including Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran declined to wear blindfolds and were singing as they were shot by a... Read More

drug traffickers, executed, four, guilty drug barons, Indonesia, inmates, men, nigerians

There are more Nigerians waiting to be executed in Indonesia

by Kolapo Olapoju After the execution of four Nigerians in Indonesia on drug-related crimes, it has been revealed that there are more Nigerians on death row in the country. According to the Chairperson House Committee on Diaspora matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, there are several more Nigerians awaiting execution in Indonesia. Hon Dabiri-Erewa made the disclosure on... Read More

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, channels tv, Indonesia, nigeria

See the Nigerian men on death row in Indonesia (and sadly, their coffins)

by Chinwe Okafor The Indonesian government ruled the execution of four Nigerians amongst others, and after much plea, the date has been set for April 29. The men were convicted for drug trafficking. The Government has enlisted the local funeral director in Cilacap, the nearest port to Nusakambangan, or Death Island, to inscribe the names... Read More

coffins, death sentence, Drugs, Indonesia, men, nigerians, trafficking

December 23, 2014

Resilience in motion – BlackBerry’s tough journey back to profitability

by Oluwapelumi Oyetimein Just less than a year ago, pundits predicted the end of Blackberry and some even went as far as listing it one of the companies that may soon cease to exist and were faced with a takeover by Fairfax Holdings. Fast forward to a year later, Blackberry has changed most of their management... Read More

Apple, bbm, Blackberry, enterprise, Ford, foxconn, Indonesia, qnx

November 22, 2014

Indonesia president shocks travellers, flies economy to Singapore (See Photos)

by Akan Ido Indonesia’s new president, Jokowi Widodo caused quite a stir hours ago as he opted to fly economy class to attend his son’s school graduation ceremony in Singapore. Widodo and his wife, Iriana charged up the atmosphere at the airport when they were seen queuing to be checked in like every other traveller in the... Read More

economy, Indonesia, Jokowi Widodo, Kaesang Pangarep, singapore

October 17, 2014

Indonesia plans to step up trade relations with Nigeria by $5 billion

by Kolapo Olapoju A senior official at the Indonesian trade ministry says that the country has planned to increase trade with Nigeria, targeting a bilateral trade volume at $5 billion within the next three years. According to Nus Nuzulia Ishak, the Director General of the National Export Development at the trade ministry , trade enhancement with Nigeria... Read More

Indonesia, nigeria, Trade relations

October 7, 2014

Nigeria set to dethrone India as leading exporter of students to UK schools

Kolapo Olapoju Based on recent research compiled by the British Council, Nigeria will soon overtake India to become the second biggest source of international postgraduate students in the United Kingdom. The council’s research forecasted that UK will have 241,000 postgraduate international students by 2024, maintaining its position as one of the top two destinations for studying a postgraduate... Read More

British Council, China, India, Indonesia, nigeria, Pakistan, population, postgraduate, saudi arabia, students, united kingdom, united states, vietnam

September 27, 2014

‘Snake boy’: This 16-year-old boys sheds his skin every 41 hours

by Damilola Jagun Ari Wibowo, a 16-year-old Indonesian boy, has a terrible skin condition, which makes him sheds his skin like a snake every 41 hours. Scientists have described his condition as Erythroderma, an inflammatory skin disease also known as ‘red man syndrome’ that causes the skin over almost the entire body to become scaly and... Read More

Ari Wibowo, Erythroderma, Indonesia, red man syndrome, snake boy, snake skin

September 23, 2014

Nigerian diplomats owing over $500,000 in parking tickets in New York

by Damilola Jagun According to the United States’ Department of Finance, New York City is being owed over $16 million in unpaid parking tickets issued to foreign diplomatic vehicles. Over 180 countries are in the list, which is topped by Egypt with nearly $2 million in outstanding debt as of this summer. The Wall Street... Read More

brazil, Department of Finance, egypt, Indonesia, Morocco, new york, nigeria, Pakistan, Parking ticket, united states, Wall Street

Olusegun Adeniyi: Nigeria and the next 100 years

by Olusegun Adeniyi Are we going to continue repeating the mistakes of the past or are we ready to seize the future? How we respond to that question will determine how we fare in the next 100 years. In his book, “The Wealth and Poverty of Nations”, David S. Landes argues that all the ills... Read More

100 years, America, centenary celebrations, despondency, Indonesia, nigeria, Olusegun Adeniyi, opinion, ynaija

December 27, 2013

HORRIBLE: 15-foot-long python strangles man outside Indonesia hotel

Deadly python attacks on humans are said to be rare, but police have warned residents to be alert since the snake is still on the loose. A python strangled a security guard near a luxury hotel on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Friday and then escaped into nearby bushes following the deadly attack, police and a hotel employee who witnessed... Read More

15-foot-long python, Ambar Arianto Mulyo, bali, Indonesia, strangles man, tried capturing animal

September 23, 2013

She’s having a blast: MBGN Anna Banner looks set to thrill at the Miss World pageant finale (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s representative to this year’s Miss World Pageant, Anna Ebiere Banner is currently in Bali, Indonesia set to hit the competition running. The final ceremony is set to hold this Saturday, September 28th, 2013. Originally scheduled to hold in Jakarta, the finale will now take place in Bali after threats from extremists groups. Anna... Read More

Anna Banner, bali, beauty pageant, Indonesia, MBGN, Miss World

September 18, 2013

Islam’s answer to Miss World: Nigerian wins World Muslim beauty pageant (PHOTO)

Nigerian wins World Muslim beauty pageant A Nigerian woman tearfully prayed and recited Koranic verses as she won a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women in the Indonesian capital Wednesday, a riposte to the Miss World contest that has sparked hardline anger. The 20 finalists, who were all required to wear headscarves, put on a... Read More

beauty pageant, Indonesia, Miss World, Nigerian, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola, World

September 14, 2013

Her royal HOTNESS! MBGN Miss World 2013, Anna Ebiere Banner flies the Nigerian flag in Indonesia (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Winner MBGN World 2013, Miss Anna Ebiere Banner is currently in Indonesia along with other beauty queens all over the world getting ready to battle for the crown at the 63rd edition of the Miss World competition holding on Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The 18-year-old beauty queen is really gearing up in full... Read More

Anna Ebiere Banner, crown, fun, Indonesia, Jakarta, MBGN, Miss World, shots

September 10, 2013

A quarter of men in Asia confess to raping a woman at least once – Study

Of 10,000 men surveyed in Bangladesh, China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka, 1 in 10 admitted to raping a woman who wasn’t his partner. Nearly one in four men surveyed in Asia say they have raped a woman at least once according to a disturbing new report. Among men interviewed in Bangladesh,... Read More

asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, men, Papua New Guinea, quarter, raped, Sri LAnka, woman

Hunter hunted: 5 men get stuck up a tree for 4 days with (hungry) tigers prowling below

Five men who have been clinging to the branches of a tree for four days as snarling tigers prowled beneath them might have to remain there until the middle of this week, rescuers said last night. The Sumatran tigers killed a six member of the party and ate half of his remains before chasing his... Read More

Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia, north Sumatra, Sumatran tigers

Chukwuma Soludo: Learning the wrong lessons of development

by Chukwuma Charles Soludo An important lesson of development is that countries which made it had bold, innovative thinkers as policymakers — those I describe as entrepreneurial policymakers with high execution capacity. One of the asymmetries of globalisation is that whereas productive assets (highly skilled labour and capital) are mobile across boundaries, it is still... Read More

.US, africa, Charles Soludo, China, development, Indonesia, japan, malaysia, nigeria, Oil, singapore, south korea, WTO

Miss World pageant calls off bikini contest to respect Indonesian Muslims

ED JONES/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Miss World contestants wait backstage before rehearsal at 2012 pageant in Mongolia. Bikinis were pleasantly on display. They won’t show Bali their bikini-clad beach bods. One hundred thirty-seven women set to compete in this year’s Miss World beauty pageant in Indonesia reportedly won’t wear bikinis because organizers don’t want to offend locals... Read More

bali, bikini contest, bikini-clad beach body, conservative outfits, Indonesia, Indonesian Muslims, Miss World pageant

WHAT?! Indonesia pushes law against witches, living together outside wedlock

by Rachel Ogbu Indonesia has proposed new Criminal Code outlawing black magic, white magic, however, will remain legal. Under revised law, anyone found guilty of using black magic to cause “someone’s illness, death, mental or physical suffering,” could be sentenced to five years in jail or up to 300 million rupiah in fines. According to... Read More

Black Magic, Criminal Code, Indonesia, white magic, Witchcraft

Teens accused of blasphemy for dancing to Maroon 5 during prayer in Indonesia (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

TOLI-TOLI PERANTAU VIA YOUTUBE The five girls recorded themselves praying and dancing. Some in Indonesia are calling it blasphemy. Five Indonesian teens are in big trouble for showing off their “moves like Jagger.” The girls have been accused of blasphemy and may be forced into juvenile detention after they filmed themselves dancing to another Maroon... Read More

blasphemy, Indonesia, Moves like Jagger, teen

Just crazy! Woman drowns 9-year-old son fearing ‘his small penis would ruin his life’

An Indonesian mother was so concerned that her nine-year-old son’s small penis would ruin his life that she drowned him in the bath. Police in the capital Jakarta said today that the woman, 38, told them her son had a small penis before he was circumcised but that it was even smaller after the operation.... Read More

drown, Indonesia, Jakarta, mother, psychological tests

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