UK based Nigerians descended on central London on Saturday, calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. The protesters- about 1000 of them- began at Parliament Square in the
Afrobeat scion and Pan-Africanist, Seun Kuti, has said the list of five demands put forward by #EndSARS protesters is “elitist” and not inclusive of the country’s poorer people. Protests to
Afrobeat scion Seun Kuti has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s address to the country in response to widespread civil unrest as a speech meant for the international community, not for Nigerians.
A traditional ruler of Lagos has called for economic and vocational measures to alleviate the suffering of the poor in the wake of the desecration of the Oba of Lagos’
Polish President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus but is feeling good, presidential minister Blazej Spychalski announced on Twitter on Saturday. “The president yesterday was tested for the presence
Nigerian star Wizkid has been announced as the latest ambassador for sportswear brand, Puma. The musician is the new Puma x JD ambassador for the relaunch of the Puma Suede
Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations, making it the third Arab state to do so as part of US brokered deals in the run-up to Election Day. The
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “unfortunate” how initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and
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Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal on Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as
US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug’s brand name,
Top US officials met with Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday, following concerning civil unrest in the country precipitated by shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday. According
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari in his address to the nation over the violence that has erupted in the country in the past few days appealed to #EndSARS protesters to pause
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to protesting youths to put an end to further demonstrations as further protests will amount to “undermining national security and will
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari finally addressed citizens who have been clamouring for a reaction to the #EndSARS protests and the subsequent hijacking by hoodlums. He comdemned the spread of deliberate
Calm has returned to Awolowo Road and the Falomo axis of Ikoyi following gunfire in the vicinity of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre on Ribadu Road. Smoke was also seen billowing
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Thailand’s government on Thursday ordered the removal of emergency measures imposed a week earlier to try to end months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy, a
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