How I escaped death at Ladipo gas explosion — Mechanic (Punch) A gas explosion occurred on Tuesday morning on Ojekunle Street in the Ladipo area of Mushin, Lagos State. The PUNCH learnt that the explosion happened around 8 am. An…
*Air Force officials on BRT lane kill Lagos artist, offer family N200,000 (Punch)*Seme border closure a disservice to south West –Gani Adams (Sun)
Air Force officials on BRT lane kill Lagos artist, offer family N200,000 (Punch) The family of an artist, Ifeanyi Kalu, has been thrown into mourning after personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, accused of driving on the Bus Rapid Transit…
As eNaira launches, can Bitt Inc. deliver? – Peter Achalla
In the wake of the one year anniversary of the #endSARS protests and as the CBN launches eNaira on Monday October 25, 2021, Peter Achalla analyses the issues around the planned CBDC and CBN’s technical partner. The Central Bank of…
*Tiwa Savage’s fresh comment on sex tape sparks row (DailyTrust)*#EndSARS anniversary: Police arraign 34 suspects in Lagos (Punch)
Tiwa Savage’s fresh comment on sex tape sparks row (DailyTrust) Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage, is back in the news amid the controversy generated by her sex tape. The internet has literarily been on fire since the tape was released earlier…
*Sales rep arraigned for allegedly stealing 160 crates of beer (Punch)*#EndSARS Anniversary: celebrities, youths hold memorial procession at Lekki Tollgate (Channels)
Sales rep arraigned for allegedly stealing 160 crates of beer (Punch) A 33-year-old sales representative, Funmi Willoughby was on Wednesday docked in a Badagry Magistrates’Court for allegedly stealing 160 crates of beer worth N357,100. The police charged Willoughby, whose address…
#EndSARS: Lagos panel ends sitting, compensates 25 victims
The Lagos Judicial Panel probing cases of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) abuses and other related matters in the state ended its sitting yesterday. It ended its sitting compensating not lesser than 25 victims of police brutality with cheques…
#EndSARS: Abuja panel resumes sitting Monday
The Independent Investigation Panel on Allegations of Human Rights Violations by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad and other units of the Nigeria Police Force will resume sitting on Monday, the National Human Rights Commission has said. The Deputy Director, Corporate…
June 12: Twitter CEO tweets Nigerian flag
Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, on Saturday, tweeted the green-white-green Nigerian flag as the West African country marked its 2021 Democracy Day. Dorsey’s tweet, which was posted hours to the ongoing nationwide protests in Nigeria, has since attracted…
#AfricaSoftPowerSeries explores how creative power, social media changed activism like #EndSARs, #BLM
The #AfricaSoftPowerSeries will hold another powerful virtual session today. Join @africasoftpower at 5:00pm WAT | 12:00pm EST for: ‘Collective Threads – Digital Connectivity, Creative Power & Global Black Activism’ featuring a unique group of progressive and vibrant voices. The speakers…
