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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsPouria Zeraati: Iran International TV host stabbed outside London homePublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Iran InternationalImage caption, Pouria Zeraati is the television host of the Last Word program on Iran InternationalBy Thomas MackintoshBBC NewsA presenter for a London-based Iranian TV news channel has been repeatedly stabbed outside his home in the city’s south, his channel has said.Iran International, which reported extensively in 2022 on anti-government protests in Iran, said Pouria Zeraati, 36, was attacked by a group.The Metropolitan Police said specialist counter-terrorism officers were leading an investigation into the stabbing.The victim was stable in hospital, the force added.Commander Dominic Murphy, head of the Met’s counter-terrorism command unit, said officers were keeping an open mind as to any motivation behind the attack.The Met said counter-terrorism officers had been assigned due to “the victim’s occupation as a journalist at a Persian-language media organisation based in the UK”.It added this was “coupled with the fact that there has been a number of threats directed towards this group of journalists”.Mr Murphy said extra patrols were being sent to the area of the attack and “other sites around London” as a precaution.No arrests have been made. Nearly 18 months ago, Iran International became one of the main providers of news during the wave of anti-government protests in Iran.In November 2022 two British-Iranian journalists from the channel were warned by police of a possible risk to their lives. An armed police presence was stationed near the channel’s studios, and concrete barriers were placed outside the building.Then, in February 2023, Iran International TV temporarily shut down operations in London and moved its broadcasting studios to Washington DC.The Persian-language TV channel said the decision was due to a “significant escalation in state-backed threats from Iran”.Operations resumed at a new location in London last September.According to the Met Police, since the start of 2022, 15 plots had been foiled to either kidnap or kill UK-based individuals perceived as enemies of the Iranian regime.Related TopicsMiddle EastMetropolitan Police ServiceLondonIranMore on this storyIranian TV channel leaves UK after regime threatsPublished18 February 2023Top StoriesDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape chargePublished2 hours agoWar a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PMPublished6 hours agoMassive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridgePublished1 hour agoFeaturesAnalysis: DUP resignation is a political bombshellWho is the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?Beyoncé’s country album: The verdictCalls for Post Office police probe after BBC storyLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleWaiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jail2 Tone Music: Black and white exploding colourWeekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?A view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridge. VideoA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridgeElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1Olly Alexander rejects call to boycott Eurovision2Actress ‘upset’ at son’s trampoline park exclusion3Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape charge4Iranian TV host stabbed outside London home5War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PM6Massive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridge7Easter egg hunt in cemetery pulled after backlash8Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 879France loves Brazil says Macron after Lula meeting10Life after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeople
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![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIsrael crisis deepens over ultra-Orthodox draftPublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Raffi BergImage caption, Ultra-Orthodox who study full-time are exempt from mandatory military serviceBy Raffi BergBBC NewsIsrael’s High Court has issued an order in the long-running dispute over ultra-Orthodox military exemptions, deepening a crisis in the government.It instructed a funding freeze for ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi, educational institutions whose students are eligible for conscription.Haredi parties in the government have reacted angrily, while a secular party has threatened to quit over the issue.Ultra-Orthodox exemptions are opposed by a majority of Israelis.The Haredi community comprises about 12% of the population but those in full-time Torah study are exempt from mandatory military service.Conscription applies to almost all other Israelis, apart from Israeli Arabs, from the age of 18 for both men and women.The government is debating a bill which reportedly seeks to strike a compromise by allowing exemptions with limitations. But the draft plan is fiercely opposed by Haredi parties. Two of those parties – Shas and United Torah Judaism (UTJ) – hold 18 seats in the 72-seat emergency government.On the other hand, the secular, centrist National Union party, which holds eight seats, is insisting exemptions are scrapped altogether. The party’s leader, Benny Gantz, a former army chief of staff, has threatened to pull out of the government over the current plan. “The people will not tolerate it, the Knesset will not be able to vote in favour of it, and my associates and I cannot be part of this emergency government if this law passes,” he said on Monday.While some ultra-Orthodox Jews of army service age serve in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the vast majority do not, devoting their lives to Torah study in the religious institutions, or yeshivot.The High Court ruled that funds to yeshivot whose students qualify for conscription since 1 July 2023 when a previous law on deferrals expired but who have not yet enlisted, will be frozen. It is reported to affect about 50,000 yeshiva students. The ruling is due to come into effect on 1 April, a day after a deadline for the government to draft a new law expires.The head of UTJ, Yitzhak Goldknopf, called the ruling “a stain and a disgrace”.Critics object to the exemption, arguing that all Jewish Israelis should serve without exception. The issue has intensified since the start of the war in Gaza on 7 October, in which 254 soldiers have been killed.A former adviser to Shas leader Ariyeh Deri, Barak Seri, told Israel public radio that “from the moment that the court ruled, the Haredi parties have been in utter shock”.”They were stunned by the ruling that funding will stop this Monday. The accusations are flying in all directions, at the Likud [party which leads the government], at [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu, at the fully right-wing government, at their representatives… This is the worst situation the Haredim have ever been in.”Related TopicsIsraelTop StoriesDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape chargePublished1 hour agoWar a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PMPublished5 hours agoMassive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridgePublished39 minutes agoFeaturesAnalysis: DUP resignation is a political bombshellWho is the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?Beyoncé’s country album: The verdictCalls for Post Office police probe after BBC storyLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleWaiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jail2 Tone Music: Black and white exploding colourWeekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?A view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridge. VideoA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridgeElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1Olly Alexander rejects call to boycott Eurovision2Actress ‘upset’ at son’s trampoline park exclusion3Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape charge4Massive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridge5War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PM6Easter egg hunt in cemetery pulled after backlash7Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 878Life after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeople9France loves Brazil says Macron after Lula meeting10Apology over class photo without complex needs pupils](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/DF9C/production/_133044275_ultra-orthodox_idf.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureLouis Gossett Jr: First black man to win supporting actor Oscar diesPublished2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsThe OscarsImage source, Getty ImagesBy Noor NanjiCulture reporterLouis Gossett Jr, the first black man to win the best supporting actor Oscar, has died at the age of 87.The New York-born actor won the Academy Award in 1982 for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman.Gossett also won an Emmy in 1978 for his role in Roots, the ground-breaking TV mini-series about slavery.His death was confirmed by his family to the BBC’s US partner CBS. No cause of death was given.Gossett made his Broadway debut as a teenager and later starred in shows such as A Raisin in the Sun and Golden Boy.He went on to gain critical acclaim across a six-decade career.Gossett continued acting into later life and his last role was in the 2023 musical remake of The Color Purple.In the film, a reimagining of Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, he played Ol’ Mister Johnson, father of Albert “Mister” Johnson, played by Colman Domingo.Writing on Instagram, Domingo called him “a true great. A true legend”.”What an honour to have been able to give him his flowers on his last day of his final film The Color Purple where he played my father,” he wrote.”Fantasia [Barrino] sang it best … He ran his race for us. We are forever indebted. May we stand firmly on his shoulders. Lift him up today. RIP”Barrino, who played lead character Celie in the film, also wrote: “Louis Gossett Jr, what an awesome man you were and the stories you told us, I’ll never, ever forget.”She added that he had “paved the way for black actors and actresses”.Gossett also starred in Backstairs At The White House, The Story Of Satchel Paige, The Josephine Baker Story, for which he won a Golden Globe, and Roots Revisited.He also starred in the cult 1980s science fiction film Enemy Mine as the alien Jeriba Shigan, alongside Dennis Quaid.Related TopicsThe OscarsTop StoriesDUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape chargePublished9 minutes agoWar a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PMPublished2 hours agoMassive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridgePublished3 hours agoFeaturesAnalysis: DUP resignation is a political bombshellWho is the former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?Beyoncé’s country album: The verdictCalls for Post Office police probe after BBC storyLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleWaiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jail2 Tone Music: Black and white exploding colourWeekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?A view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridge. VideoA view from inside ship that hit Baltimore bridgeElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1Actress ‘upset’ at son’s trampoline park exclusion2Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after rape charge3War a real threat and Europe not ready, warns Poland’s PM4Massive crane to haul wreckage of Baltimore bridge5Oscar-winner Louis Gossett Jr dies aged 876France loves Brazil says Macron after Lula meeting7Life after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeople8Apology over class photo without complex needs pupils9John Boyega: Damilola Taylor death changed my life10Analysis: Resignation is a political bombshell](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/12EC/production/_133044840_gettyimages-1208320516.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBiden hosts star-studded NYC fundraiser with Obama and ClintonPublished44 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024Image source, ReutersImage caption, President Joe Biden was joined by his predecessors, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, for a fundraiser his team says will raise over $25m.By Bernd Debusmann Jr, travelling with President Biden, & Brandon Drenon, Washington DCBBC NewsUS President Joe Biden hosted a record-breaking election fundraiser in New York City, alongside his predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.His team said the star-studded evening at Radio City Music Hall would raise over $26m (£21m) for the campaign – a record for a single political event.The president has a cash advantage over Republican Donald Trump so can spend more on advertising in key states. Polls suggest the race for the White House rests on a knife edge.Mr Trump attacked the event’s guest list as “deranged Hollywood liberals”. His campaign said on Thursday that the cash disparity demonstrated the difference between Democratic reliance on billionaires in contrast to the working-class supporters donating to the former president.The high stakes of November’s election were underlined by the speeches at the Biden event in New York. Senate Majority Leader and New York Senator Chuck Schumer told the raucous crowd of 5,000 Democrats they must do whatever they could to ensure that the “dishonest, chaotic, ineffective regime of Donald Trump” did not return.Comedian Mindy Kaling hosted the event and spoke just moments after singer Lizzo finished a rendition of her hit About Damn Time. Other stars such as Queen Latifah and Cynthia Erivo also took the stage. But the longest standing ovation was saved for the moment when the three presidents – Mr Biden, Mr Obama and Mr Clinton – came out. Chants of “four more years” echoed throughout the auditorium for Mr Biden. “Three presidents… and none of them are here [in New York] to go to court,” joked comedian Stephen Colbert, alluding to Mr Trump’s legal troubles. Image source, ReutersImage caption, The discussion between the three presidents was moderated by comedian Stephen Colbert.The late-night comedy host then moderated a conversation between the three presidents.Mr Biden began with an oft-repeated slogan, saying democracy was at stake in this election. He said Mr Trump had a “perverse view of the world”, noting his opponent’s vocal support of those who participated in the 6 January Capitol Riot and his buoying of authoritarian leaders abroad.”But I’m really hopeful,” the president added. “If we get by this election, we can set the course for the next four, five, six decades.”Mr Obama, for his part, touted Biden’s legislative victories. He said the president had done everything from reducing the cost of medicine to creating jobs – particularly for African Americans.He added that Mr Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, and his supporters seemed “increasingly unconcerned with the essence of America”, which he said was centred on the idea of “bridging our differences and moving forward”.Mr Clinton, meanwhile, accused Mr Trump of “stealing a few good years” from the back of Mr Obama’s administration and somehow claiming “overnight” successes.The four men ended their time on stage by putting on aviator sunglasses in an impression of Mr Biden, which earned a standing ovation. First Lady Jill Biden was due to host a private after-party for 500 guests. The president’s son, Hunter Biden, and his family were to attend.The tickets were priced between $225 and half-a-million dollars. For $100,000, guests could get a picture with Mr Biden, Mr Obama and Mr Clinton, with star photographer Annie Leibovitz taking the snaps.While the three presidents were on the same page during their time on stage, the event did not pass without incident.Protesters who condemn Israel for its invasion of the Gaza Strip gathered outside Radio City Music Hall to call for a ceasefire. Some were able to interrupt the event inside the theatre as well. Mr Biden quickly took up the issue over the shouts of the protesters and to the applause of the crowd. “There has to be a two-state solution, a progression,” he said. “But I’m confident that can be done with Israel’s integrity… preserved.”Image source, ReutersImage caption, Pro-Palestinian protesters were outside the event, and some were able to interrupt the fundraiser inside as well.The Israel-Gaza war is one of the issues that has been dragging down Mr Biden’s approval rating. Voters are also unhappy about the economy, inflation and immigration. Top UN court orders Israel to allow aid into Gaza Facing lagging approval ratings, the 81-year-old has worked to capitalise on momentum following his well-received State of the Union Address earlier this month.The Biden campaign recently declared it had $155m cash on hand, which it said was the biggest war chest any Democratic candidate had ever possessed at this point in an election cycle.Mr Trump and his political action committees reported having $74m.More on the US electionExplained: A simple guide to the US 2024 electionAnalysis: Where Biden v Trump will be won and lostPolicies: What a Trump second term would look likeThe president’s fundraising lead over Mr Trump – who is seeking a return to the White House four years after his presidency ended – has been boosted by the advantage of incumbency, experts say.”Biden raising a lot of money is probably a function of him not having any real primary challengers,” Joseph Campbell, a communications professor at American University, told the BBC. “There’s no competition for Democratic donor money.” Mr Trump’s campaign and his joint fundraising committee – which have helped pay the former president’s legal bills – brought in $20m in the whole of February, less than what the Biden campaign expects to receive just from Thursday’s event. While Mr Biden has been criss-crossing the country in recent weeks, Mr Trump has kept a lower political profile as he juggles court appearances. But he also appeared in the New York area on Thursday, attending the wake of a police officer, Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. His campaign contrasted his attendance at the wake with Mr Biden’s decision to attend “a glitzy fundraiser in the city with their elitist, out-of-touch celebrity benefactors” alongside Mr Obama and Mr Clinton.President Biden was joined on the Air Force One flight to New York by Mr Obama, who remains close to his former vice-president. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Biden and Obama exit Air Force One in New York City to attend campaign fundraiserNew York ground to a halt for their arrival as the two men’s huge motorcade cut across Manhattan in the pouring rain as hundreds of onlookers jostled to take pictures ahead of the fundraiser.Mr Trump, 77, blasted the Democratic event in a fundraising campaign email on Thursday morning. “Hundreds of deranged Hollywood liberals will be in attendance, and they will open their wallets to fund the destruction of this country!” the message said. Mr Biden’s campaign has spent tens of millions on TV and digital advertising targeting black and Latino voters, as the president seeks to hold together the coalition that put him in the White House in the 2020 election.Some opinion polls have suggested that loyalty among these key voting blocs could be softening, though recent surveys show the president’s approval could be beginning to rebound.The 2024 presidential election cycle is predicted to be the most expensive in history, with an estimated $2.7bn spent on presidential campaign ads alone.If you’re in the UK, sign up here.And if you’re anywhere else, sign up here.Related TopicsBill ClintonNew York CityUS election 2024Donald TrumpBarack ObamaUnited StatesJoe BidenTop StoriesWar is real and Europe is not ready, warns Poland’s TuskPublished1 hour agoJohn Boyega: Damilola Taylor death changed my lifePublished1 hour agoTop UN court orders Israel to allow aid into GazaPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWaiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jailLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleWeekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?Beyoncé’s country album: The verdictWe’ve won £80k by entering 50 competitions a dayCould artificial intelligence benefit democracy?Vice, Vice, Baby: Who’ll be Trump’s running mate?AttributionSoundsI’m not ashamed of who I am any more, says LionessHow do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule?Elsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1War is real and Europe is not ready, warns Poland’s Tusk2Scotland ‘hoodwinked’ by Trump, says former aide3Army lifts ban on serving soldiers having beards4Questions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offer5John Boyega: Damilola Taylor death changed my life6Sunak faces criticism as major Tory donor knighted7Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star released8Easter getaway begins with flood alerts in place9Attempted murder charge after man stabbed on train10Life after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeople](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/6EA4/production/_133042382_8bd24a353181565fe8737cbfdc70196426f10c3e0_469_4505_25341000x563.jpg)
![BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaKFC Nigeria sorry after wheelchair user Adebola Daniel refused service at Lagos airportPublished37 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, KFC Nigeria says it will train its staff on empathetic customer serviceBy Gloria AradiBBC NewsKFC Nigeria has issued an apology after the country’s airport authority shut one of its outlets over the alleged discrimination of a disabled client.Adebola Daniel, son of a former Nigerian state governor Gbenga Daniel, said in a post on X that he was ordered to leave a KFC outlet at Lagos airport because of his wheelchair.The post sparked widespread outrage.It also prompted an investigation by the federal airport authority, ending in the branch’s closure.In a long thread, Mr Daniel described the incident, which happened on Tuesday, as “the worst sort of public humiliation” he had ever experienced.”Today I felt less than human, like a guard dog not allowed into the house. Lonely and isolated.”He alleged that the manager of the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria’s busiest airport, denied him service despite multiple pleas from his wife and two brothers, who were travelling with him.”She refused to listen to reason and stood her ground that at [KFC] Murtala Muhammed branch, wheelchairs and wheelchair users of all shapes and sizes were not permitted in the premises and we should leave immediately,” he said. In a post on X on Thursday, KFC Nigeria said sorry to Mr Daniel and announced measures to address the situation, including training its employees on inclusion and empathetic customer service.”We deeply regret the frustration and distress experienced by our guest and extend sincere apologies to those affected,” it said on X.The statement followed the restaurant’s closure by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the authority’s order for KFC to apologise to Mr Adebola.FAAN has also ordered the fast food chain to display a non-discrimination policy at the restaurant as a condition for reopening.More BBC stories from Nigeria:Nigeria kidnap crisis: Schoolboy recounts daring escape from banditsNigeria abduction: Fifteen more students kidnapped as army search continuesWhy Nigeria’s economy is in such a messRelated TopicsNigeriaTop StoriesPolice urged to investigate BBC report’s findings into Post Office scandalPublished3 hours agoTop UN court orders Israel to allow aid into GazaPublished57 minutes agoQuestions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offerPublished2 hours agoFeaturesSecret papers show Post Office knew case was falseThe Papers: Water bosses a ‘disgrace’ and Easter honours ‘row’Waiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jailWhy is Thames Water in so much trouble?Weekly quiz: How much did Kate’s Titanic piece of wood sell for?We’ve won £80k by entering 50 competitions a dayCould artificial intelligence benefit democracy?Vice, Vice, Baby: Who’ll be Trump’s running mate?AttributionSoundsLife after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeopleElsewhere on the BBCHow are jelly beans made?Gregg Wallace visits a Dublin factory that makes over ten million of the sweets per day!AttributioniPlayerIf aliens existed, what would they look like?Let Brian Cox and Robin Ince guide you through the universe’s big questionsAttributionSoundsThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe deadly history of wallpaper…Discover the extraordinary stories of the ordinary items all around youAttributionSoundsMost Read1Scotland ‘hoodwinked’ by Trump, says former aide2Sunak faces criticism as major Tory donor knighted3Questions raised over Temu cash ‘giveaway’ offer4Water bosses a ‘disgrace’ and Easter honours ‘row’5Calls for Post Office police probe after BBC story6Army lifts ban on serving soldiers having beards7Easter getaway begins with flood alerts in place8Life after Pontins swapped tourists for tradespeople9Bus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 4510Waiting for Evan, Putin’s ‘bargaining chip’ in Russian jail](https://newsinsightplus.com/wp-content/uploads/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/C304/production/_133042994_gettyimages-1741592851.jpg)
