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#EndSars: Nigerian Soldiers Open Fire, Kill Unarmed Protesters in Lagos
Nigerian soldiers have opened fire on unarmed protesters demanding an end to police brutality in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial city.
Eyewitness accounts on the social media claim about seven persons or more may have been killed at the Lekki tollgate … Continue Reading
6 Governors Set Up Judicial Panel of Inquiries
Following the resolutions from the meeting of the 36 state governors and the Minister of the FCT chaired by Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, 6 state governors have swung into action by setting up judicial panels of inquiries.… Continue Reading
CSO’s Warn against Unleashing Military on #EndSARS Protesters.
In the wake of the ongoing #EndSARS protests, several Civil Society Organizations have made calls on the Federal Government to caution the military on attacking protesters.
The coalition of civil society and rights groups are making this call on … Continue Reading
#EndSARS Movement Launches Soro Soke Radio
The #Endsars campaign organizers have launched an online radio broadcast called “Soro Soke Radio” to provide updates on the ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria
The online radio, which is accessible via https://s4.radio.co/s99d55c85b/listen, has programmes and live … Continue Reading
Kemi Olunloyo Lends Her Voice in Support of #EndSARS Protests
Media personality and US trained investigative journalist, Kemi Olunloyo says she supports the Nigerian youths embarking on the #EndSARS protests against police brutality.
Kemi made her call via a video posted on her social media handles on Saturday.
#EndSARS: UK government monitoring developments in Nigeria – MP
The UK government says it is closely in tune with happenings in Nigeria as regards the #EndSARS protests and calls for a peaceful police reform process.
The Minister for Africa for the UK Government, James Duddridge MP, says the United … Continue Reading
OPM Scholarship: 45 students depart to Turkey for first degrees
Port Harcourt – No fewer than 45 students on Saturday departed the country to Turkey to acquire their first degrees under Omega Power Ministries (OPM) Foreign Undergraduate Scholarship Programme.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students will … Continue Reading
Lydia Forson Nominated For “African Social Star Of 2020” At This Year’s E! People’s Choice Awards
Entertainment Television – NBC Universal International Networks’ global, multi-platform brand dedicated to all things pop culture today announced that voting is open for the 2020 E! People’s Choice Awards, celebrating all forms of entertainment and chosen entirely by the … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s FinTech Startup, Paystack Is Now The ‘Stripe’ for Africa
As young Nigerians are having a tough week protesting against the unjust brutality by disbanded SARS police unit usually meted out on young creatives in the country, the news of Paystack being acquired by tech giant, Stripe, is a … Continue Reading
6 African Entertainers Impacting Lives Through Their Voices, Arts and Activism
A cross generation of African entertainers – movie stars, musicians, comedians – have a huge followership across the continent and globally. So too is their influence in the shaping of opinions, including political narratives, across the region.
Due to this … Continue Reading