Category: 2709 Updates

In this interview with ENIOLA AKINKUOTU, a victim of the October 20, 2020 #EndSARS shooting, Nicholas Okpe, recounts his experience at the Lekki tollgate one year after Why did you take part in the #EndSARS protests last year? What grabbed my attention was the five-for-five demands by protesters at the Lekki tollgate. The protest was…

A group of pro-Buhari protesters has converged on the Unity Fountain in Abuja, saying “nobody died at Lekki tollgate” in Lagos. The protesters who were conveyed to the venue by bus, held up placards stating, ”#EndSarsProtest; Lekki shooting was a hoax”, and ”Nobody died at Lekki tollgate”.

The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has admonished youths to keep fighting to fulfill the dream of a better Nigeria. Recall that, Pastor Adeyemi was one of 38 persons charged to Court for disturbance of peace, and inciting the violence that greeted the protests last year. The case was however dismissed. Dear…

Nigerian singer-songwriter, Charley Boy, joins in the protest at the Lekki Toll Gate. #EndSARS #EndSARSMemorial

He urged them to think about the millions of lives that are being ruined in the country whenever they want to collect bribes from corrupt leaders. Mr Macaroni Popular comedian, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, has called out Nigerian celebrities who collects money from politicians and don’t lend their voices to issues concerning…

The state Police Commissioner, Hakeem Odumosu, said the police fired tear gas at the protesters to avoid a breakdown of law and order. Police fire teargas at protesters Police in Lagos has said it fired teargass at #EndSARSMemorial protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate on Wednesday in order to avoid a breakdown of law and…

The victim’s refusal to wash plates angered her mother who then picked up a matchet that was nearby and hacked her on the head. Mother Hacks Her 7-year-old Daughter With Machete For Refusing To Wash Dishes A mother is now at large after she allegedly hacked her 7-year-old daughter with a matchet for refusing to…

The victory means the Ligue 1 side now have seven points from their opening three group games. Mbappe and Messi World-famous footballer, Kylian Mbappe has said “it is easy to play with Lionel Messi”, following their 3-2 win over RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night. The victory means the Ligue 1 side…

The man has been identified as Michael Haugabook while the teenager is Deja. Haugabook and Deja A 61-year-old man has caused outrage on social media after marrying his goddaughter who just turned 18. The man has been identified as Michael Haugabook while the teenager is Deja. Michael, a father with multiple children, was a part…

Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo on Tuesday said he sees no situation where the Taliban, who regained power in Afghanistan in August, would be allowed access to Afghan central bank reserves, which are largely held in the United States. The Taliban have called for the United States to lift a block on more than…

Deal? Child offers his mother to Lionel Messi as swap exchange to try and get PSG star’s shirt after Champions League game against RB Leipzig A child who attended PSG’s Champions League game against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night went viral after making an unusual proposition to Lionel Messi. The Argentine icon started for the…

AT ABOUT 07am 18 OCT 21, unconfirmed number of ISWAP/BHT mounted ON SEVERAL Guntruck attack soldiers . Troops STOOD THEIR Ground AND SUCCESSFULLY REPELLED THE Attack. HOWEVER, REINFORCEMENT TEAM From 7 Division GAR LED BY Commander GAR ENCOUNTERED AMBUSH WHICH WAS SUCCESSFULLY CLEARED. ISWAP/BHT Withdraw IN DISARRY DUE TO OWN Troops SUPERIOR FIRE POWER AND…

More glitches in the implementation of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), used in effecting salary payments for Federal Government workers were revealed after the vice-chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof Sulyman Age Abdulkareem, said that he is being paid the wages of a graduate assistant as against his statutory payment at the end…

OAP Dotun has taken to his Instagram handle to react to recent happenings in Nigeria. The media personality noted that people are never sure of what they will wake up to in Nigeria because some other people derive so much pleasure seeing others unhappy. He wrote; “In this Nigeria especially, you have no idea what…

Paris Saint-Germain fell behind 2-1 to RB Leipzig following a goal by the German side. When it all seemed as though an upset would be in the making for Leipzig, Lionel Messi worked out some magic to aid the capital club. The 34-year-old and Kylian Mbappé collaborated on PSG’s second goal, with Messi finishing the…

A lot of celebrities and fans of Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, have reacted to the viral video which captured the moment of intimacy between the singer her lover Nollywood actress, Georgina Onuoha who took to her social media page to advice women concerning being compromise, stated that no man who loves his partner would pick…

At the world’s biggest hip-hop dance show, the winner will receive N84 million cash, and an opportunity to represent Nigeria at global dance competitions. The Battle of the Year is an annual international breakdancing competition that began in Germany twenty years ago and is widely regarded today as the World Cup of breakdancing. The regions…

The Braai Show with Cassper Nyovest is yet to beat the number of viewers achieved in season one of the show, which was hosted by AKA. Phil Mphela who is a social media expert says that the highest number of viewers since the second season premiered in September is 2.2 million and it’s not achieved…

Lamiez Holworthy has offered a helping hand to a lady who has in the case of ‘what I ordered versus what I got’. The social media user was all over the internet after she had her worst nightmare. The young lady had gone to a tattoo artist who promised to give her a beautiful red…