What started as a peaceful #EndSARS rally in Abuja Monday ended with allegedly over 200 vehicles on fire, tear gas deployed, protesters being attacked by the police, and more destruction. The rally coincided with similar violent events that have been going on in the country’s capital around the country in the aftermath of Special Anti-Robbery Squad’s disbandment. According to Punch,…
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Nigerian music star Davido who led the Abuja #EndSARS protest today, Sunday October 11 has announced that he would be having a Monday meeting with the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu while calling on fellow celebrities to join him. The FEM singer made the announcement on his social media platforms where he also revealed that the protesters…
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On Sunday July 19, Kanye West held his first political rally at the Exquis Event Center in North Charleston, South Carolina on Sunday, July 19 but the result has left him facing backlash from many unimpressed social media users. The event began around 5:00 p.m. local time with Kanye mounting a makeshift stage wearing a bulletproof vest. There was…
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Heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua has slammed the critics who accused him of being a racist following his attendance at a Black Lives Matter protest in Watford. The 30-year-old British-Nigerian boxer had attended the peaceful protest on Saturday where he read out a passionate speech on a microphone to the thousands in attendance. Anthony read out a speech that he confirmed at…
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With the rise of sexual and gender-based violence, concerned Nigerians living in Lagos and Abuja took to the streets to protest the incessant rape and the lack of justice for victims around the country. Even celebrities were not left out with actresses Tonto Dikeh, Hilda Dokubo, comedian Real Warri Pikin and media personality joining the march…
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British-Nigerian actor, John Boyega has taken his views on the ill-treatment of black people around the world from social media to the streets as he joined thousands of demonstrators in London on Wednesday to protest against the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, U.S last week. The Star Wars actor who walked with protesters from parliament to Hyde Park, delivered…
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, apologised for allowing a Peoples Democratic Party ‘mega rally’ in the state amid coronavirus outbreak after Nigerians described the action as ‘irresponsible’, ‘insensitive’ and ‘disappointing’ No fewer than a thousand persons were present at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rally, which had other governors of the party in attendance…
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