Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died of coronavirus-related complications at the age of 73, according to multiple reports from Ghanaian media. The development comes less than a month after he buried his mother. Rawlings, who is one of the most respected African leaders, was a military leader in Ghana and later became a politician who ruled the country …

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has said it is likely that hoodlums wearing military fatigues — and not soldiers — shot #EndSARS protesters on October 20, 2020, at the Lekki tollgate, Lagos State. Malami said it was “pre-emptive” to conclude that there had even been shootings, adding that “hoodlums” may have been …

The #EndSARS protest took a different turn as it was hijacked by thugs in various states, which led to destruction of properties, looting, and loss of lives. Anambra state being inclusive, the Nigerian army deployed an all-female squad to the state for a peace-keeping mission. In a tweet that was shared by the governor Willie Obiano, Anambra state governor, he …

U.S military commandos rescued an American being held in Nigeria after he had been kidnapped from his home in neighboring Niger days earlier, the Pentagon said Saturday. Defense officials identified the American as Philipe Nathan Walton, 27, who had been taken Oct. 26 from his farm in Massalata, Niger, by attackers who demanded ransom. Massalata is near Niger’s border with …

Barely one month after the release of his critically acclaimed ‘Real Life’ video featuring Stormzy, international multiple award-winning superstar and Afro-fusion pioneer, Burna Boy, releases a new song born from a place of profound devastation: ”20:10:20”. ”20:10:20” is a track that talks about the recent uprising in Nigeria where, in a space of 12 days, hundreds of youth peacefully protested …

Reno Omokri, the former Presidential aide to Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has allegedly offered survivors of the Lekki Toll Gate massacre N5 million each to keep silent on the incident. After just a week since the incident happened on Tuesday, October 20, the ex-presidential aide revealed in a Tweet on Wednesday that he spoke …

The Nigerian Army has disassociated itself from “a viral video on social media in which it was alleged that civilian protesters were massacred by soldiers at Lekki Toll Plaza”. According to a statement issued by Acting Deputy Director Public Relations of 81 Division, Major Osona Olaniyi, “This allegation is untrue, unfounded and aimed at causing anarchy in the country. “At …

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Femi Falana has revealed that his group has identified some of the soldiers who shot #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate. Femi Falana stated on Monday that his group has identified the barracks where the soldiers came from. “We have already identified the barracks where the soldiers left for Lekki, we have …

British racing driver, Lewis Hamilton has called on the world to take action and responsibilities on the happens in Nigeria. On the 20th October, 2020, Nigerians in Lekki toll gate experienced a terrible incidence as peaceful protesters were shot at by the military. Hamilton took his official Twitter handle to show concern and called it “human crisis”. “We all have …

A time when the Nigerian Police has to set up and take charge over activities of the streets, as thugs, looters and hoodlums are parading and acting lawless, Nollywood actor, Clem Ohameze has been reported attacked by hoodlums in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. According to gathered information’s, it was learnt that the veteran actor, was about to leave his place …