OJ Simpson, Polarizing Former NFL Star Wins Parole
OJ Simpson, was granted parole, and could be freed from incarceration as soon as October 1. The former NFL Star, who was acquitted in the alleged killing of his ex-wife and her lover, pled his case to four Parole commissioners in Carson City, Nevada. The commissioners, unanimously, saw fit to release Mr. Simpson, who has […]
Nigeria’s “Fairy Godmother” Demands More Women Participation In Politics
Nigerian politician and minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Jummai Alhassan, has called upon the leaders of the political parties in the nation to allow women to occupy more space and permit them to participate in the country’s governance and partisan politics. “From the lowest, all the way to the highest, women […]
Anti-Qatar Protests in Hamburg May Have Been Staged
During the recent G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany an Anti-Qatar demonstration formed, with some 140 protesters gathering in front of the city’s Christuskirche. The protesters held signs that said “Qatar supports terrorism.” Despite being a relatively small protest in size, some Arab media outlets gave generous coverage to the demonstration. “Sky News Arabia reported the […]
China begins to build first environmentally friendly “forest city”
Over a month from President Trump’s pledge to remove the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, China plans to release a fully functional “forest city.” The project uses plants from over 100 different species, and a staggering total of roughly 40,000 trees the forest city would absorb nearly 10,000 tons of CO2 annually. Despite […]
The Sexualization of Women’s Bodies in Uganda
As if Uganda’s track record with its anti-LGBT policies was not bad enough, the role of women in society, in the eyes of the government, has proven to be a question of integrity, equality, and sexualization. Civil servants in the African country have been well-informed of a new policy of suppression as to what these […]
Donald Trump Jr. met with Russian lawyer, offered damaging Clinton information
Photo: Photo by tvol / CC BY On June 3, 2016, roughly a month before then Mr. Trump was named the Republican nominee for the presidency an email was received by Donald Trump Jr. The email was sent by one of the President’s former Russian business associates which offered damaging information regarding Hillary Clinton. Mr. Trump Jr. responded […]
Iraqi Government declares victory after recapturing city of Mosul from ISIS
After a grueling nine-month battle for the city of Mosul, Iraqi forces have declared victory over Isis. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi arrived in the city to congratulate his victorious troops. The Iraqi flag now once again flies above the city on the banks of the Tigris River, as elite officials triumphantly raised it to punctuate […]
POLICE BRUTALITY, REIGN OF TERROR IN EDO STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA
This story is part of an investigation by Caracal Reports into police misconduct and extortion, and unsubstantiated allegations. Police allegations and arrests run rampant in Nigeria, but more often than not, charges are never upheld in court. The reign of police brutality can be traced to the Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo State, Mr. […]
Conflicting reports on what Trump and Putin said to each other during private meeting at G20 Summit
For over two hours this afternoon, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met privately at the G20 summit. The leaders discussed a myriad of topics facing the two nations, but Syria and the interference in the 2016 election took center stage. According to an off-camera briefing from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, President Trump opened the […]
Buhari’s time has expired, Nigerians call for disclosure of the president’s health
In compliance with Nigerian legal and policy frameworks, civil societies in Nigeria have started to call on the appropriate statutory entities of the Nigerian-state to initiate the processes for the determination of the health status of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians have been left in the dark with regards to the president’s health, which has been […]
