DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...
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HOW KORO NATIVES PAINTED FACES BLACK, MARCHED BAREFOOTED TO TRADITIONAL RULER’S PALACE OVER HERDERS’ ATTACKS. (PHOTOS).

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 How Koro Natives Painted Faces Black, Marched Barefooted To Traditional Ruler’s Palace Over Herders’ Attacks


Residents from several communities in Southern Kaduna on Saturday staged a dramatic protest against persistent attacks and the destruction of farmlands allegedly carried out by armed herders.


The protesters, mostly women, marched barefoot from different villages to the palace of the Chief of Koro, His Highness Yohanna Akaito, in Kurmin Jibrin, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State.


They came from communities including Aribi, Kenyi, Kutaho, Kabara, Kushe, Dogon Kurmi, Katugal, Nkojo, and Kurmin Jibrin.


Dressed in black and with their faces painted, the demonstrators carried leaves in their mouths and on their heads, symbolizing mourning and distress. They condemned the continuous destruction of their farms and the alleged killings of farmers by armed herders who, they claimed, operate with impunity in the area.


Despite attempts by authorities to stop earlier demonstrations held on Wednesday and Friday, the aggrieved farmers regrouped on Saturday, insisting that their voices must be heard.


Upon arrival at the palace, the protesters reportedly forced their way in and appealed to the traditional ruler to intervene by urging the government and security agencies to protect them.


In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, men, women, and children were seen singing mournful songs and crying out to God for help.


One of the protesters, speaking before the royal father, said, “Your Highness, we have come before you with heavy hearts and tearful eyes. We are widows, orphans, and suffering sons and daughters of Koro land. Our means of livelihood have been destroyed. Herders graze their cattle on our farmlands, leaving our crops in ruins. Each time we try to defend our farms, they attack us with machetes. They are killing our husbands and children.”


She appealed to the Chief to use his influence to draw the attention of authorities to their plight and called for immediate action to end the violence and restore peace.


The protesters warned that they would return to the streets if no concrete response is received from the government and security agencies.

More photos below. 



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