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…
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…
