Twitter Down: See The New Emoji Jack Dorsey Unveiled For Nigeria Hours After Platform Crashed
Hours after micro blogging platform, Twitter suffered a global outage, stopping millions of users from gaining access into the platform, the CEO, Jack Dorsey has unveiled a new emoji in support of the End SARS movement in Nigeria. Jack Patrick Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Twitter, had, on Wednesday night, endorsed the #EndSARS movement by […]
PHOTOS: Hoodlums Brandish Knives, Machetes Against #EndSARS Protesters In Benin
The ongoing protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings was on Friday disrupted in Edo State as the protesters were attacked by some armed men. The attackers struck after the protesters gathered at the King’s axis of Benin City, the Edo State capital. The attackers chased the protesters as they brandished machetes and shot into […]
BREAKING: Awolowo’s Daughter, Tola Oyediran Is Dead
Rev Tola Oyediran, the eldest child of late Western Region Premier, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead. She passed on around noon on Friday October 16, 2020 at 79 years. She was billed to celebrate her 80th birthday on December 1. Until her death, she was the Chairman, Board of Directors of African Newspapers of Nigeria […]
Daddy Freeze Commends Pastor Adeboye’s Support For #EndSARs
After Pastor Adeboye of RCCG declared support for the youths regarding #EndSARs protest, controversial Nigerian On-Air-Personnel, Daddy Freeze has reacted. The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God alongside his members had taken to the street with placards yesterday in support of the protest against police brutality. In reaction, Daddy Freeze who is […]
#EndSARS: Lagos Protesters Reject Food, Drinks Donated By NURTW Chief, MC Oluomo (VIDEO)
#EndSARS protesters at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday rejected food and soft drinks sent by the Chairman of the National Union of the Road Transport Workers in the state, Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo. The rejection was in reaction to an attack unleashed on the protesters by thugs at Ikeja, the state […]
PHOTOS: Nollywood Actress Mama Rainbow Looks Stunning As She Marks 78 Years
Veteran Nollywood actress, Idowu Philips aka Mama Rainbow has shared some stunning new photos to mark 78. Taking to her social media page, the well loved actress ensured her fashion style in the birthday shot was trendy and 30-ish. “Congratulations to me my day is around 16th October 78th years old birthday! It’s a new […]
Oldest Prostitute In Nairobi Retires After Servicing Over 28,000 Men (photos)
A 49-year-old Nairobi prostitute has finally retired after 22 years of diligent service to her clients estimated to be around 28,000. The sex worker identified as Sarah Mutero pulled the curtain to a trade she thrived in for many years. After calling it quits, Mutero received a parcel of land worth Sh120,000 in Makuyu, Murang’a […]
Court Convicts NNPC Staff Over N1.8m Fraud
A staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, in Kaduna State, Nuhu Aliyu has been convicted for embezzling the firm to the tune of N1,834,900. The accused who works under the Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company Ltd (NPSC) was on Thursday, October 15, convicted by the Kaduna State High Court, Naija News understands. Aliyu […]
#EndSARS: Nigerians In France Join Protest, Ask Buhari, IGP To Resign (photos)
The ongoing #EndSARS and #EndSWAT campaign in Nigeria have taken another shape as citizens based in France on Friday, October 15 troop out to join fellow countrymen to demand an end to police brutality. Nigerian youths today stormed the Nigerian Embassy at the Victor Hugo area of Paris, capital of France, to condemn the continued […]
Angry Youth Beat Up Kano APC House Of Rep Member Over Failed Promises (photos)
Tijjani Abdulkadir Jobe, a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, representing Dawakin Tofa/Tofa and Rimin Gado Federal Constituency in Kano State, has been reportedly dealt with by some mob in his constituency over failed promises and non-performance. According to the report reaching Naija News at this time, the angry youths descended on the lawmaker […]
FG Launches N3bn Special Grant For Nigerian Women
The federal government of Nigeria has unveiled a special grant for rural women across the 36 states of the federation and Abuja, the federal capital territory. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq disclosed that over 150,000 women will receive a one-off special grant of N20,000 each in all […]
Breakdown Of Police Salary In Nigeria For Each Rank
The breakdown of policy salary for each rank in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has emerged amid the ongoing #EndSARS protests in various states in Nigeria. An image showing the police salary for each rank in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) surfaced on the internet following a demand made by #EndSARS protesters for police salary […]
#EndSARS: Why Buhari Cannot Protect Nigerians From SARS – Imam Of Peace
A Muslim influencer and reformist Imam, Mohammad Tawhidi, popularly known as Imam of Peace, says Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, cannot protect Nigerians from the brutality carried out by officers of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Naija News reports that protesting youths in Nigeria are agitating for the end to Police brutalization and extra judicial killings […]
Tears As Popular Nigerian Poet, JP Clark Is Buried In Delta
It was a moment of tears for the family members of JP Clark as he was buried yesterday. An eminent Nigerian scholar and poet, Emeritus Professor of Literature, Prof. JP Clark -Bekederemo has been buried. He was buried on Thursday in a solemn funeral at his Kiagbodo ancestral home, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta […]
#EndSARS: Mind What You Eat At Protest Ground – Nkechi Blessing Warns
Protesters at different grounds in Nigeria have been warned to be careful of what they consume. Nigerians partaking in the ongoing #EndSARS protest have been warned to be careful of what they consume at protest ground. Nollywood actress, Nkechi Blessing Sunday urged protesters to verify the source of refreshments before consuming it. This is coming […]
APC And PDP Clash Over Attack On #EndSARS Protesters In Lagos
APC tackled PDP, accusing the opposition party in Lagos of politicisation of #EndSARS protests. It has been reported that the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress have clashed. The opposing parties engaged in a war of words over the attack on #EndSARS protesters by armed thugs in Lagos State, according to The PUNCH. […]
EU leaders urge UK to ‘make the necessary moves’ to save post-Brexit trade talks
European Union leaders on Thursday placed the onus on Britain to unblock stalled post-Brexit trade talks, urging London to “make the necessary moves” to answer their concerns. In a written conclusion adopted at their summit, the 27 leaders also urged the EU and its member states to step up preparations to protect their interests in […]
Covid-19 infection risk on airplanes very low when wearing mask, US defence study finds
The risk of exposure to the coronavirus on flights is very low, a US Department of Defence study released on Thursday found, a positive sign for the airline industry as it tries to rebound from the pandemic’s crushing effect on travel. When a seated passenger is wearing a mask, an average 0.003 percent of air […]
Sarkozy under formal investigation for ‘criminal association’ in Libyan funding scandal
French prosecutors placed former president Nicolas Sarkozy under formal investigation for “criminal association” on Friday related to allegations that he accepted campaign funding from former Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Prosecutors are investigating allegations that former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi secretly gave Sarkozy €50 million for his inaugural presidential campaign in 2007. The allegations were first […]
Thai protesters defy ban on gatherings with fresh mass rally
From shops, offices and schools they spilled onto a Bangkok street in their tens of thousands, voicing shock and anger and above all defiance. Thailand’s government had announced emergency measures to ban gatherings of five or more people to try to end three months of protests. The response was one of the biggest demonstrations so […]