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Nigerian musician Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has taken to his social media account to inform his fans why he didn’t join other celebrities last week for the #EndSars protest. According to Burna Boy, his mother and manger was in the hospital and his presence was needed. “I was Dealing with a Personal Family issue at the …

As the battle against Coronavirus continues, Nigeria has recorded 163 new cases of the deadly virus in 10 states and the federal capital territory, Abuja. This was disclosed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) via its official Twitter handle on Sunday night. The centre, NCDC also revealed that 1,115 persons have died from Coronavirus in the country. According …

When South, East, and West stands for a common goal, the AREWA Youth Consultative Council (AYCC), penned an open letter to the president of Nigeria, president Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police, stating that they and other 19 Northern States are against the #EndSars protest. The letter which was signed by the National Director of Media and Communications …

You think the EndSars movement isn’t covering a lot of grounds? No! as popular Nigerian chartered account and former Minister of Solid Minerals, Obiageli Ezekwesili, also known as Oby Ezekwesili have written an open letter to the Nigerian Police to immediately stop the harassment and brutality towards protesters. This is coming after various photos and video went viral, with some …

After the verbal tweet confrontation earlier this week, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, known professionally as Wizkid has taken to his official micro-blogging account, Twitter to question the Federal Government of Nigeria again on the EndSars movement. A tweet which was shared by the official handle of the Government of Nigeria, reads, “President Muhammadu Buhari received briefing from National Security Adviser, Maj. …

As Nigeria prepare for the match against Algeria (October 9, 2020) and Tunisia (October 13, 2020), the latest members of the Eagles have been introduced to the fans as they share their love for the country and to the ‘Green White Green’. Kevin Akpoguma is a German-born Nigerian who plays centre back for 1899 Hoffenheim. Born on 19 April 1995, …

Presidential candidate and Revolution Now activist, Omoyele Sowore, has taken to his official social media page to inform fans that’s he’s in for a massive #EndSars protest. This is coming in time when Nigerians across all social media platform are seeking for the government to end SARS over their massive brutality and killings of Nigerian youths. Sowore who staged a …

Nigeria crossed 59,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday with 153 new positive samples recorded in 13 states and the federal capital territory (FCT). Lagos topped the list of states with 81 new infections, while Rivers recorded 21, and FCT had 11. A total of 59,001 COVID-19 cases have now been confirmed in the 36 states and the FCT. …

In a time when the country celebrates another milestone, Nigerians have taken to micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to respond to message from the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari as he addresses the nation on this special day, 1 October 2020. In a part of President Buhari’s message, which highlighted on the increase of petroleum price in the country; where he made …

A former staff of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Oreoluwa Adesakin, was on Monday, September 28, 2020, handed a cumulative 98 years in prison by Justice Muniru Olagunju of the Oyo State High Court for fraud. According to the official handle of the EFCC, Oreoluwa Adesakin stole N49m, $368,000 from her employer.