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The fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer in the US city of Brooklyn Center in Minnesota was an accident, the police chief has said. Daunte Wright, 20, was shot after the officer meant to use a Taser, but…
NPower Batch A & B beneficiaries cut across from various states of the federation are currently protesting in Abuja They are clamoring for permanent placements and jobs See photos as updates unfold:
As protests against racism skyrockets worldwide, the world's most popular entertainment industry, Hollywood, has taken the chance to show that it doesn't tolerate any form of racism from anyone. They have revealed that…
It’s been nearly two months since George Floyd was killed. President Trump has had enough of all of this hubbub about racial justice. When asked on Tuesday why African Americans are still dying at the hands of law…
Students of the University of Benin, on Friday, November 1, 2019 blocked a bullion van belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), temporarily halting its movement. The protesting students equally stopped some…
Popular Controversial Crossdresser Idris Okuneye aka 'Bobrisky' has been asked by the National Youths Council of Nigeria to put a stop to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) lifestyle or…
South Africans have begun fresh attacks, looting, and burning of businesses and properties belonging to foreigners. Three people were killed in the renewed attacks, while an injured person is still receiving treatment…
Indonesia has blocked internet access in unrest-hit Papua over fears that a stream of offensive and racists posts online will spark more violent protests in the region. Riots and demonstrations brought several Papuan…
Rapper, Falz, has advocated for the release of the mastermind of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore. The 29-year-old hitmaker challenged the Federal Government, urging them to listen to the masses rather than…
The Magistrate in charge of the case of the #RevolutionNow protesters has been instructed by the Chief Registrar of Lagos State not to approve their release. The protesters, who were arraigned before Mrs Komolafe of the…
Hundreds of Ijaw youths resident in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, yesterday, stormed the corporate head office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme on a solidarity march in support of…
The Anambra Government has banned religious bodies from using either public schools or its facilities to conduct religious services across the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr…
The plenary session of the senate on Wednesday witnessed a clash between senators under the aegis of the PDP and APC over the Akwa Ibom APC primaries. Senator Bassey Akpan (PDP, Akwa Ibom North-East) had raised a point…
Members of the APC who are in support of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode's second term bid have staged a protest at the party's secretariat over what they called the party’s plan to manipulate the governorship primary to…
The Nationwide protest which already kicked off today, 6th February in Lagos and Abuja had some unique protest signs designed by well-meaning Nigerians. Below are some of the unique ones compiled from the Lagos and…
The singer took to her Instagram page to show support for the #IStandWithNigeria Nationwide protest. She wrote; "#istandwithnigeria The price of Attachment for braids have increased from #500 to #1500 per pack! #50…
American actor, Shia LaBeouf and teenage screen star, Jaden Smith have both launched out a protest against US President, Donald Trump and it's currently being streamed by large number of people across the world. The…
In the spirit of Christmas, members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB held a massive protest today in the city of Malaga, Spain. The protesters who were armed with placards and Biafran flags, sang and marched the…
Students of LAUTECH were today Dec 9,2016 teargassed and chased with gunshots by the men of the Nigerian police during a peaceful protest against the 6 Months Strike which the school embarked on since June 9,2016. The…
Police officers who actively took part in the just concluded Ondo state elections are taking over the streets in protest over non payment of their allowances. According to PUNCH, the police officers went haywire in Ondo…
