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Police beat, brutalised us- EndSars memorial demonstrators
Demonstrators marking the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality and extrajudicial killings at the Lekki Toll Gate have accused the police of brutalising them during the memorial procession on Sunday. A handful of protesters had gathered at the Lekki Toll Gate, a spot now synonymous with anti-government rallies in Lagos State, to honour the memories of those…
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I was lobbied by Obi’s camp extensively before 2023 general election- Wike opens up
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that the camp of Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, lobbied him extensively before the general elections. In the lead-up to the 2023 presidential election, Wike refused to back Obi’s presidential bid or that of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate. Instead, the former…
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EndSars Remembrance: Police disperse crowd, arrest demonstrators at Lekki Toll Gate
Demonstrators gathered at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Sunday to mark the fourth anniversary of the #EndSARS protest. The memorial was to remember those who lost their lives during the #EndSARS protests against police brutality in October 2020. The youths were said to have gathered around 8:30 am at the toll gate with several banners and placards. They…
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Shettima leads Nigeria’s delegation to CHOGM 2024
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to proceed and lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Shettima will join King Charles of England and other world leaders from 56 member countries at the first CHOGM to be held in the Pacific small island of Apia, Samoa from October 21 to…
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U-17 Women’s W/Cup: Nigeria beat Ecuador 4-0 to qualify for quarter final
By Tosin Omojola Nigeria’s Women U-17 team, the Flamingos, on Saturday night, in Santiago, beat Ecuador 4-0 in their second group game at ongoing FIFA Women U-17 World Cup holding in the Dominican Republic. Shakirat Moshood opened scoring for the Nigerian ladies, hitting the target from the spot in the 28th minute. The Flamingos took the slim lead into the…
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Go home, Nigerians have rejected you severally- Wike hits back at Atiku
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike on Saturday hit back at former vice president Atiku Abubakar, labelling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election as a serial loser. Atiku had taken a swipe at Wike over the local government elections in Rivers State. The Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of the 23 local government…
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Students, Youths protest poor condition of Ogbomoso road
Youths, including students in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Saturday, took to the streets to protest the poor condition of the Ogbomoso Road, lamenting the tragic loss of lives caused by frequent accidents. The demonstrators condemned the deaths resulting from the road’s dilapidated state, labelling the losses as a product of negligence, which they described as ‘murder.’ The students, under the…
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TCN speaks on national grid collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reacted to reports of the breakdown of the national grid on Saturday, describing it as a ‘temporary grid disturbance’. The reaction comes after the grid broke down for the third time this week. The grid collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts. Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s…
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2027: I’m qualified to contest for President- Makinde
The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is qualified to contest for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking with journalists on Friday during a visit to Fashola farm in Oyo, Makinde stated that speculations about his political future were unnecessary and unsolicited. The governor stated that he is old enough to speak for himself on any issue without…
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National grid collapses third time in one week
Nigerians are once again reeling in darkness following the collapse of the national power grid for the third in one week. The grid collapse occurred early Saturday morning, with many states reporting total blackouts. Data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal (niggrid.org), revealed that the grid recorded an unprecedented zero Megawatts (MW) as of 8:16 am today. Data showed…
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