The federal government has budgeted N336m to fight hate speech and fake news which many critics say is an attempt to stiffle free speech. In the 2021 budget proposal presented to the National Assembly by the President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday October 8, it was gathered that the money will be used for special enlightenment campaign on government…
Kano state Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s media aide, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai has called out the Buhari-led administration over “lack of empathy” amid the ongoing protests across the nation. Salihu insisted that Buhari has failed at a time when “Nigerians who are going through a difficult time expect some sort of tap on shoulder to reassure them that he is in charge”. He…
Drake is the latest international celebrity to lend his voice to the #EndSARS campaign which has gained global attention. The Canadian rapper took to his Instagram story to re-share a post from Grace Ladoja calling for Nigerians in the UK to join an #EndSARS protest today at the Nigeria High Commission in London. Other International celebrities who…
Daddy Freeze has called for support from Nigerian pastors to speak up and stand with the people on #EndSARS campaign. Taking to his Twitter page, the media personality said their allegiance should be with the people and not with their friends in Government or the police that provide their personal security. He wrote: “Dear Nigerian pastors, your allegiance…
The #EndSARS campaign has continued to gain more attention around the World. Chelsea and England stars of Nigerian descent, Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori together with their teammate, Antonio Rüdiger who plays for the German International team have also added their voices to the ongoing protest in Nigeria over police brutality. The trio took to their respective…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a court order which granted the temporary forfeiture of funds linked to speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. The anti-graft agency had in a motion dated August 12, 2020 and marked FHC/L/CS/1069/2020, sought for the interim forfeiture of funds found in three bank accounts linked to…
The Tuling Police in Maharashtra, India on Thursday, October 8, arrested a Nigerian national after he was allegedly found to be in possession of 33 grams of cocaine. The arrest was made in the Oswal Nagri area of Nalasopara, Mumbai based on specific input received by the police and cocaine worth Rs 3.33 lakhs was seized. A…
Former Presidential spokesperson, Reno Omokri has again shared his thoughts about poverty. In a new tweet he shared, Reno stated that adult poverty is a choice. He further recalled how he sold rabbits to pay his law school fees in 1998. The former Presidential spokesperson tweeted; In 1998, I was preparing for Law School and did not want…
President Muhammadu Buhari said the country is heading for another recession, the second in four years. He made this known yesterday, October 8, while presenting the 2021 budget to the National Assembly for approval. He noted, however, that the Federal Government has put in place plans to ensure rapid recovery in 2021. He spoke against the backdrop…
A Catholic priest identified as Rev. Travis Clark has been arrested for desecrating the altar of Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church in Pearl River, Louisiana. The priest was arrested for allegedly filming himself having sex with two dominatrices on the altar at his Catholic church. The dominatrices were identified as adult film actress Mindy Dixon, 41, and 23-year-old…