End SARS protest has been scheduled to hold in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 18. A program of events has been shared online and foreign publications have been posting about it to create awareness. The protesters will gather at the Hollywood CNN building at 1:30 pm and Hawthorne Memorial Center by 3:00 pm. Afterward, there’ll…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 113 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Saturday, October 16. A breakdown of the new cases is as follows; Lagos-37, Kaduna-16, Ogun-11, Plateau-11, Taraba-8, Rivers-7, FCT-6, Enugu-4, Niger-4, Edo-3, Delta-2, Imo-2, Benue-1, Kano-1. There are now 61,307 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the country…
A Nigerian striker, Simeon Nwankwo showed solidarity with the #EndSARS protesters after scoring against Juventus. The 28-year-old Crotone striker who scored against Juventus on Saturday, October 16, celebrated by raising a T-shirt to show his support for the #EndSARS protest which is ongoing in Nigeria and aimed at ending police brutality. The match which Cristiano Ronaldo didn’t feature in ended in a…
Angry mob beheaded and set five suspected armed robbers ablaze on Saturday in Akwa Ikot Effanga community, Akwabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. It was gathered that a 7-man gang allegedly broke into a shop at about 3 am on Saturday, October 17, and made away with electronic gadgets worth thousands of naira and an undisclosed…
The Nigerian Army has announced it will begin Exercise “Crocodile Smile” VI from October 20 to December 31, as part of its effort to enhance the safety and security of the country. Acting Director Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa made this known on Saturday as the nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality, extortion, and extrajudicial…
One person has reportedly been killed in a rival cult clash between Aro-Baggar and Vikings Confraternities in Ugbomoro Community in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. Details of the clash were not clear at the time of this report. It was not also clear if the deceased who was shot on the chest was…
Unknown gunmen killed a 38-year-old old lecturer of the Geophysics Department, Federal University of Birnin, Kebbi State. It was gathered that Abdullahi Abubakar Dakingari, was killed in Abuja where he had gone to see his ailing father, who is on admission in the hospital… An uncle to the deceased, Abubakar Mu’azu Dakingari, who confirmed the incident to…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen celebrated his first goal for Napoli by holding up a white shirt with the inscription “#End Police Brutality In Nigeria” during his team 4 – 1 win against Atlanta on Saturday, October 17. Recall the 21-year-old became Nigeria’s most expensive player after completing a €50m move to Napoli from Lille…
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party overwhelmingly won the country’s general election on Saturday, her opponent Judith Collins said. “To Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who I have phoned, congratulations on your result because it is, I believe, an outstanding result for the Labour Party,” Collins said in a televised speech. With a quarter…
Anonymous, an online network known for launching cyberattacks against government institutions, has hacked the website of First Bank of Nigeria Limited. A visit to the bank’s website showed that it had been brought down completely. In a string of tweets, Anonymous confirmed bringing down the bank’s website while alleging that the bank deducted money from…