Stella Chima, Lagos The Lagos State #EndSARS protesters gathered on Friday at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja and the Lekki tollgate to hold a candlelight procession in honour the falling heroes who have died due to police brutality. Today, October 16 is the sixth day that Nigerian youths have barricaded major roads […]
Anthony Joshua is set to defend his world heavyweight champion titles against Kubrat Pulev as his first fight in over a year at London’s O2 Arena on December 12. Joshua was originally scheduled to fight Pulev on June 20, with a second date in July also mooted amid the covid-19 […]
Manchester United have triggered one-year option on Paul Pogba’s contract, extending the midfielder’s deal until year 2022. Pogba, 27, France world cup winner would have been out of contract at the end of this season. Pogba has started all three of United’s Premier League this term, including the 6-1 home […]
Femi Taiwo, Ibadan The first daughter of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Reverend Tola Oyediran dies at age 79. Tola Oyediran who happens to be the former Nigerian Tribune chairman reportedly died in her sleep today, Friday, October 16, 2020. Revd Oyediran was married to Professor A. B. O. O. Oyediran, […]
Chima Chucks, Abuja The Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has stated that Nigeria is struggling to survive due to systematic weaknesses.Gbajabiamila blamed the “struggle” on “systemic weaknesses” in Abuja on Thursday October 15, while speaking at the inauguration of the house ad hoc committee on constitution review. […]
The World Bank has advised the present administration of Nigeria, led by President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure transparency and to strengthen the education system in Nigeria. The President, David Malpass, at the 2020 Annual Meeting press conference gave the honest counsel. David Malpass spoke while stating the position of World […]
Chioma Chucks, Abuja The Federal Government has lamented that university students who should be in the lecture room have been “recruited” to join the ongoing #EndSARS protests in the country.It blamed the development on the industrial action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Chris Ngige, the […]
Blessing Williams, Owerri A 15-year-old boy identified as Blessing Ndubueze, allegedly stabbed a footballer, Johnpaul Etugha, 37, to death during a football match in Imo State.It was gathered that the incident happened on Tuesday, October 13, at the playground in Ntu Primary School, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of the […]
Chioma Chucks, Abuja Omoyele “Yele” Sowore who is a pro-democracy campaigner, Nigerian human rights activist, former presidential candidate, and founder of an online news agency Sahara Reporters was reportedly chased away by #EndSARS protesters. His attempt to beg and explain was antagonised by the #EndSARS protesters who didn’t want to […]
Stella Chima, Lagos As the hashtag #EndSARS protest continues in various parts of the country, there as be cries from protesters against attacks from thugs and security agents over the week. Due to the rampant attacks faced by these protesters, bouncers have been hired to increase security at the protest […]