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Nigeria midfielder John Ogu has called on his team to boycott upcoming matches in protest at the country’s government.Ogu, who has 26 caps, said a boycott would “make a statement”.On Tuesday
image copyrightReutersProtests began earlier this month in Nigeria calling on the authorities to abolish a controversial police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars).The story has started trending globally, with thousands
image copyrightGetty ImagesTo his supporters, Tundu Lissu is brave and fearless. The fact that he is running for president of Tanzania three years after surviving an attempt on his life is testimony to his
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image copyrightReutersRihanna, Kanye West and Nicki Minaj are among the many celebrities who have come out to support protests against police brutality in Nigeria. But protesters hit out when Beyoncé spoke up. Why?Protesters against police brutality say that on Tuesday night in Lagos men in army fatigues closed in on them and shot at them while they sang the national anthem, something the army denies as “fake news”.The irony a chord across the world. South African comedian Trevor Noah said: “Just like we’ve seen in the US, the
Nigeria’s vice-president has promised justice for victims shot during protests against police brutality.Amnesty International said the security forces killed at least 12 people in the main city Lagos on Tuesday.The security forces denied killing protesters, causing more anger.Gunshots continued to be heard in an area of Lagos on Thursday, following Wednesday’s unrest that saw buildings torched and looted and police shooting into the air to enforce a curfew. The state government imposed an indefinite round-the-clock curfew in Lagos, a coastal city which
The pandemic, and the associated economic fallout, has been tough on Harlem’s African community.Many trade at the African market in Harlem, but businesses are really struggling due to the coronavirus.Periods of lockdown have meant trade is down, and people are
image copyrightRIDWAN MOSHOODNigerian animator Ridwan Moshood was so determined to learn how to make cartoons, he spent hours in internet cafés in Lagos, watching YouTube lessons and taking notes. “I would