When Charles Dickens published his second novel, Oliver Twist, in 1838, no loud cries of “anti-Semitism!” were raised —though one of the principal characters in the book was a “villainous-looking and repulsive” old Jew named Fagin. Last week there was a chorus of loud cries in the U.S.* over the new movie version of Oliver Twist. British Cinemogul J. Arthur Rank was probably wishing that his gifted director, David (Brief Encounter) Lean, had not been quite so conscientious in copying Dickens and his illustrator, George Cruikshank. Read More...
The suspect was said to have kidnapped his wife’s friend and over time had sexual intercourse with her while she was in his captivity. It was gathered that the 20-year-old victim, who had been missing for several days, was discovered pregnant in Haruna’s custody in Anguwan Arewa, located in the Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State. In a telephone interview, Dungus Abdulkarim, the spokesperson for the state police command, disclosed that Haruna is accused of hypnotising the victim using a concoction that rendered her unconscious. Read More...
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Rivers assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, had filed the suit before Justice Emeka Nwite to restrain Governor Siminalay Fubara of Rivers from having access to the state’s funds until he re-presents the appropriation law for the 2024 financial year before the house. In the originating summons dated July 14 but filed July 15 by their lead counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, the Rivers State House of Assembly and Right Honourable Amaewhule are 1st and 2nd plaintiffs. Read More...
