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The problem of insecurity is not peculiar to Nigeria alone as many nations of the world be they developing or advanced nation’s have at one point in their history dealt with the menace of insecurity. However, what has been most disturbing in the Nigerian situation is the alleged support and collusion by many folks in […]
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
London-based promoter Badguy Toba filmed his encounter with an Asian woman who refused to ride an elevator with him in what was apparently his apartment […]
Beyoncé, Rihanna, and more celebrities are showing their support for the protests in Nigeria, all calling for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad police […]
Local companies with plans to expand their physical plants say that they have become increasingly impatient with the time it is taking to establish the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Caymanas in St Catherine. Sanmerna Paper Product, which is...
Fans of Beyoncé are not pleased with how long it took the 'Black Is King' creator to lend her voice to the ongoing SARS crises in Nigeria. The backlash for her late arrival was mainly because her visual album which spoke largely about embracing African culture was partially filmed in Nigeria with Nigerian creatives and...
The post 'Beyoncé is dead to us'- Popstar slammed for late and inadequate support for Nigerian #EndSARS protesters appeared first on Face2Face Africa.
Soldiers opened fire on Nigerians protesting against police brutality in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday, and at least two people were shot, four witnesses told Reuters.
Pat Chambers, who for nine years was the head coach for Pennsylvania State University's men's basketball, resigned on Wednesday, Oct. 21, following an internal investigation […]
Analysis - Nine months into the pandemic, Europe remains one of the regions worst affected by COVID-19. Ten of the 20 countries with the highest death count per million people are European. The other ten are in the Americas. This includes the US, which has the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths in the world.
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nairobi -- With families unable to earn due to coronavirus, many girls were made to sell sex for food or forced into marriage to ease the household burden
[allAfrica] As of October 22, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,676,284. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 40,482, and recoveries 1,376,878. To date, 258,922 cases are active and 15,866,858 tests have been administered.
[This Day] The Minister for Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amechi, has revealed that US$10 billion is lost annually to illegal fishing, stating that dumping of toxic waste and indiscriminate use of plastics is hindering the growth of Nigeria's maritime economy.
The Democratic presidential nominee called on the U.S. to \"stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform.\"
[savethechildren_uk] Nearly 5m children need help to survive in Nigeria, Mauritania, Niger and Chad, warns Save the Children
Eboni K. Williams' addition to Bravo's reality show \"The Real Housewives of New York\" means more to her than just being the first Black woman to be added
There have been reports that citizens of Nigeria claim the government has been using military force against innocent civilians.
With Halloween right around the corner, it was no surprise that Ciara and Russell Wilson decided to celebrate the spooky festivities quarantine-style with their children […]
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Planet Afropunk 2020 aims for the history books with its first virtual event and a massive line-up of global music talent and speakers.
Regina Hall is expanding her brand. The actress recently signed a first-look deal with Showtime, the ViacomCBS premium cable network that houses the show “Black […]
The campaign for Democratic presidential and vice-presidential nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris released an agenda to support the African... View Article
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Dave Chappelle has always exhibited an introspective, relatable, and wholly unique take on the world and current events; that honesty and candor have garnered him […]
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kandi Burruss’ fans were left smitten with her 11-month-old daughter Blaze Tucker on Sunday night after the mother of three […]
Amnesty International said late Tuesday there was “credible but disturbing evidence” that security forces in the megacity of Lagos had fatally shot protesters who were demonstrating against police brutality despite a new curfew going into effect.
The Lagos state commissioner for information, Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement Tuesday night only that “there have been reports of shooting at the Lekki Toll Plaza following the 24-hour curfew imposed on Lagos.”
“The state government has ordered an investigation into the incident,” he said.
Video shown on Nigeria’s Channels Television appeared to capture audio of live rounds being fired at the scene.
“While we continue to investigate the killings, Amnesty International wishes to remind the authorities that under international law, security forces may only resort to the use of lethal force when strictly unavoidable to protect against imminent threat of death or serious injury,” Amnesty tweeted.
The development came just hours after Lagos state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu warned on Twitter that the growing protests against police brutality in Nigeria had “degenerated into a monster that is threatening the well-being of our society.”
A police statement also had warned that security forces would now “exercise the full powers of the law to prevent any further attempt on lives and property of citizens.”
The reports of fatal shootings in Lekki come after two chaotic weeks of mounting protests leading to more widespread social unrest. On Tuesday, authorities said nearly 2,000 inmates had broken out of jail after crowds attacked two correctional facilities a day earlier.
The Inspector-General of Police said it was deploying anti-riot police across Nigeria, which is Africa’s most populous nation, and ordered forces to strengthen security around correctional facilities.
The governor of Lagos state said the new curfew would cover the entire city of some 14 million people and surrounding areas. The announcement came after a police station was burned down in the city and two people were shot dead by police.
“Lives and limbs have been lost as criminals and miscreants are now hiding under the umbrella of these protests to unleash mayhem on our state,” the governor said.
Lagos has been the epicenter of the protests, with demonstrators at times blocking access to the airport and barricading roads leading to the country’s main ports.
A curfew also went into effect in Benin City after a pair of attacks on correctional facilities that left 1,993 inmates missing. Interior Ministry spokesman Mohammed Manga said large, armed crowds had attacked the two prisons, subduing the guards on duty. It was unclear what the prisons’ exact populations had been before the attack.
“Most of the inmates held at the centers are convicted criminals serving terms for various criminal offenses, awaiting execution or standing trial for violent crimes,” he said in a statement.
The protests began two weeks ago after a video circulated showing a man being beaten, apparently by police officers of
Malaysia Pargo left her followers flabbergasted on Saturday after the 'Basketball Wives' star posted a photo of her voluptuous look in a leopard print bodysuit. […]
