image copyrightAFPA group that has been key in organising protests against police brutality that have gripped Nigeria in the last three weeks has urged people to stay at home. The Feminist
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 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
If you are an avid consumer of international news you may have seen the story that Cable News Network aka CNN ran recently about Russian trolls in Ghana and Nigeria. This story is especially relevant for the United States government as it relates to the issue of meddling in its elections by foreign entities. But…
There has been plenty of news relating to the African continent over the last several weeks but Saturday’s presidential election in Nigeria is the one event that garnered the most headlines. The presidential elections were held on Saturday, February 23 a week after it was delayed by the country’s Independent National Elections Commission (INEC). The…
Presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Saturday, February 16 in Nigeria were suddenly postponed by the Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) just hours before the polls were due to open. The new date for the election is now Saturday, February 23. Also postponed by a week is the March 2 gubernatorial elections, now scheduled…
“Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian,” said outgoing Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in a statement congratulating his successor, Mohamadou Buhari on his victory. “I promised the country free and fair elections. I have kept my word.” The March 28 election has become one of the most talked-about elections in Africa. This election was…
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