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Court grants Omoyele Sowore, Four others bail
Abuja, Nigeria – Convener of the Revolution Now Group, Omoyele Sowore has been granted bail by a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2 in Abuja.
Supporters of Sowore, a former presidential candidate and activist converged at the … Continue Reading
Nigeria, China hold talks on access to Covid-19 Vaccines
The Nigerian government has opened talks with the People’s Republic of China on how to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the country.
Speaking at a closed door meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Nigeria’s minister of Foreign Affairs, … Continue Reading
COVID-19: Nigerian government introduces new restrictions
Abuja, Nigeria- Amidst the rising new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in some parts of the country, the Federal Government has imposed new restrictions in the FCT and all states across the federation.
Speaking at the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 … Continue Reading
SIM Registration: Nigerians worry over National Identity Number (NIN) requirements
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigerians have reacted expressing worries following the two weeks ultimatum issued by the Ministry of communications for citizens to submit their National Identity Number (NIN) to their mobile phones service providers or risk being disconnected.
The news … Continue Reading
Nigerian artiste, Omah Lay confirms arrest in Uganda, worries over delay in release
“I’m in cuffs in Uganda right now with Tems”
Nigerian artiste and performer, Omah Lay has confirmed his arrest by the Ugandan police authorities over holding an unapproved concert in violation of the ban on social gathering to stop the … Continue Reading
United Nations condemn attack on farmers, Northern governors pledge support
The United Nations Resident Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Edward Kallon, has condemned the killing of 43 Farmers in Borno State, the North-eastern part of Nigeria while noting that the death toll may be higher.
REPORT AFRIQUE in a report had … Continue Reading
6 Sponsors of Terrorism in Nigeria Convicted in UAE
Six Nigerian nationals were convicted by an Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for funding terrorism in Nigeria, according to Daily Trust.
The report published on Monday revealed that the Nigerians were responsible for laundering … Continue Reading
US Elections 2020: Nigeria in the picture as we await the outcome
America has been presented with two choices of candidates whose economic views are largely in disparity and expectedly, the policy positions of any of the president who will clinch the seat in the white house will have wide-ranging effects world … Continue Reading
NBC Penalizes Channels TV, AIT and Arise TV over coverage of #EndSARS
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has penalized prominent Nigerian media houses over what it termed as an “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests and the crisis that ensued afterwards.
The affected media houses are Channels Television, African Independent Television… Continue Reading
DJ Switch Shares Her Experience at the Lekki Toll Shooting
Popular Nigerian Disc Jockey, DJ Switch, has shared her heart wrenching experience at the Lekki Toll Shooting during the #EndSARS protests in Lagos, Nigeria.
The entertainer who has been involved in the #EndSARS peaceful protest until it was called … Continue Reading