Puma Announces Wizkid as New Face of Suede Classics Range
Nigerian star Wizkid has been announced as the latest ambassador for sportswear brand, Puma. The musician is the new Puma x JD ambassador for the relaunch of the Puma Suede
Sudan Becomes Third Arab Nation to Normalise Ties with Israel after UAE, Bahrain
Sudan and Israel have agreed to normalize relations, making it the third Arab state to do so as part of US brokered deals in the run-up to Election Day. The
Unfortunate That #EndSARS Protest Was Hijacked and Misdirected, Buhari Tells Former Heads of State
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has described as “unfortunate” how initial genuine and well-intended protest of youths in parts of the country against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was hijacked and
Breaking: Lagos Eases Curfew Starting Saturday
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UK Signs Free Trade Agreement with Japan
Japan and Britain signed a bilateral free trade deal on Friday in the the first such major post-Brexit deal, reducing tariffs on Yorkshire lamb sold in Japan, as well as
Coronavirus: US Gives Full Approval for Antiviral Remdesivir
US regulators have given full approval for the antiviral drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients in hospitals. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Veklury, the drug’s brand name,
US Officials Meet with VP Osinbajo, Condemn ‘Use of Excessive Force by Military on Protesters’
Top US officials met with Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Thursday, following concerning civil unrest in the country precipitated by shooting of peaceful protesters in Lekki, Lagos on Tuesday. According
Buhari Announces New Salary Structure for Nigeria’s Police, Teachers
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari in his address to the nation over the violence that has erupted in the country in the past few days appealed to #EndSARS protesters to pause
#EndSARS: Continued Protests Will Not be Tolerated, Buhari Says
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a stern warning to protesting youths to put an end to further demonstrations as further protests will amount to “undermining national security and will
Buhari ‘Pained That Innocent Lives Have Been Lost’ in #EndSARS Protests
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari finally addressed citizens who have been clamouring for a reaction to the #EndSARS protests and the subsequent hijacking by hoodlums. He comdemned the spread of deliberate
Attack on Ikoyi Correctional Centre in Lagos Foiled
Calm has returned to Awolowo Road and the Falomo axis of Ikoyi following gunfire in the vicinity of the Ikoyi Correctional Centre on Ribadu Road. Smoke was also seen billowing
#EndSARS: I Haven’t Spoken to President Buhari Since Lekki Shootings, Lagos Governor Says
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Lekki Shooting: Toll Surveillance Cameras Intact, Footage Will be Made Available to Panel, Says Lagos Governor
[bc_video video_id=”6203849266001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”autoplay” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has debunked claims that there was an order for the
‘This Is Not What We Stand For, Security Officers Got It Wrong,’ Lagos Governor Says in Response to Shooting of #EndSARS Protesters at Lekki
[bc_video video_id=”6203828910001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” playsinline=”” picture_in_picture=”” max_width=”640px” mute=”” width=”100%” height=”100%” ] Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has again expressed shock and surprise at the events
Thailand Lifts Emergency Measures Aimed at Stopping Protests
Thailand’s government on Thursday ordered the removal of emergency measures imposed a week earlier to try to end months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy, a
Nigeria’s Stock Market Loses $297m on Wednesday, Losses Caused by #EndSARS Protests Estimated at $1.8bn
Nigeria’s stock market lost N113 billion (about $297 million) on Wednesday as investors’ appetite, which has been high for days became dampened due to the tense security situation in the
#EndSARS: Buhari Must Stop Violent Crackdown on Protesters, Says US Presidential Hopeful Joe Biden
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has called on Nigerianl President Muhammadu Buhari and the country’s military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted
#EndSARS: UN, Hillary Clinton, Naomi Campbell Condemn Shooting of Protesters at Lekki, Lagos
There’s outrage in Nigeria and around the world after soldiers opened fire on peaceful anti-police brutality protesters in the country’s largest city Lagos on Tuesday night. Following the despicable act,
#EndSARS: Gunshots Fired by Security Forces at Protesters in Lekki, Lagos
Armed security forces fired gunshots at #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos Tuesday evening. Footage of an attempt to extract live bullets from a protester is being streamed
Ekiti, Plateau, Latest Nigerian States to Impose 24-hr Curfew as #EndSARS Protests Escalate
South-western EKiti State and Plateau in the North-central of Nigeria are the latest states to impose 24-hour curfews on Tuesday, following a similar declaration in Lagos earlier in the day.
