A wedding guest was killed while the groom’s legs were crushed by a truck in an accident in Kwara state on Sunday, October 11. The incident which occurred along Ibrahim Taiwo Road, in IIorin, the state capital, at about 1 pm involved a motorcycle, a truck and a Toyota Jeep. It was gathered that the guest…
Angry Nigerians on Twitter have called out Dban’j, Kizz Daniel, Tonto Dikeh, and other celebs for staying mute over the trending #EndSARS campaign. While many of their colleagues including Don Jazzy, Davido, Runtown, Falz, Small Doctor, are playing major roles in the movement against police brutality in the country, some are yet to publicly lend their voices. Nigerians…
A powerful photo of Aisha Yesufu facing armed police officers, her fist raised in the air, has been making the rounds after she bravely stepped forward during the end SARS protest despite threats from police. But not everyone is impressed with her bravery, especially members of the LGBTQ community and allies. As Nigerians on Twitter retweeted Aisha Yesufu’s iconic photo…
American superstar singer, Trey Songz who lent his voice to the #EndSARS protest days ago has lashed out at President Buhari. Reacting to a tweet in which President Buhari revealed that he met with the Inspector-General of Police Adamu Mohammed amid the ongoing protest, the singer told Buhari that the people say “he is full of…
The Nigeria Immigration Service says 60 personnels have so far been sacked after they were caught receiving or giving bribes. The Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede, who disclosed this in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Saturday, October 10, also said he once disguised as a cleaner in order to catch corrupt officials. Babandede…
The Oyo State Police Command has denied reports claiming its officers shot and killed an #EndSARS protester in Ogbomoso town on Saturday October 10. Reports have been rife online claiming an officer shot at the protesters. Some reports claimed the deceased victim was a student of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology LAUTECH.However, in a statement released…
Governor Seyi Makinde has confirmed the killing of an EndSARS protester, Jimoh Isiaka, in Ogbomosho, Oyo state today, October 10. Read his statement reacting to the killing belowI have received with deep sadness the news of the passing of one of our children, Jimoh Isiaka, who was shot during the ENDSARS protest in Ogbomoso. He later died…
Pastor Sam Adeyemi has condemned the attack on young citizens attending non-violent #ENDSARS protests by police officers. The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre insisted that the idea of the voice of the African youth not being heard should not be sustained. He also advised the government to allow citizens prosper through land reforms, electoral reforms, change of…
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…