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On Monday, March 21, a video of some individuals reported to be Ile Ife indigenes, protesting the appointment of Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire as the 12th Vice- Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife surfaced. The protesters were said to be armed with charms and fetish objects and to be “determined to forcefully install an […]
The post OAU: May this mosquito not locate the king’s buttocks, By Chukwunonso E.C.C. Ejike appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
Nigerians protesting against police brutality stayed on the streets in Lagos on Wednesday, breaking the government curfew following a night of chaotic violence in which demonstrators were fired upon, sparking global outrage.
Shots were fired Wednesday as young demonstrators set up barricades by the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos, where protesters had been fired upon Tuesday night, causing numerous injuries although officials said no deaths.
One protester told The Associated Press that his brother was shot and killed in the previous day's demonstrations and that he himself had been hurt in the leg.
Gunfire could be heard across Lagos, Nigeria's largest city of 14 million, including on the highway to the airport, at a major bus station, outside the offices of a television station and at the Lekki tollgates. Smoke could be seen billowing from several points in central Lagos.
Demonstrations and gunfire were also reported in several other Nigerian cities, including the capital city, Abuja.
The nationwide #EndSARS protests against police brutality have rocked Nigeria for more than two weeks. They started after a video circulated of a man being beaten, apparently by officers of the police Special Anti-Robbery Squad, known as SARS.
In response to the protests, the government announced it would disband the SARS unit, which Amnesty International says has been responsible for many cases of torture and killings.
The demonstrators' demands have widened to include calls for accountable government, respect for human rights and an end to corruption in Africa's most populous nation of 196 million.
Despite massive oil wealth and one of Africa's largest economies, the bulk of Nigeria's 200 million people have high levels of poverty and lack of basic services, as a result of rampant corruption, charge rights groups.
Online applications for the 2021 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be submitted at www.kohleducation.org. A total of 100 students will be chosen to receive $10,000 scholarships from among all applicants throughout the state. Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin who will graduate from high school in 2021, and plan to continue their […]
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The American Nurses Association (ANA), one of the largest professional nursing organizations in the world representing the interests of 4.2 million registered nurses, recently rescinded its presidential endorsement policy, choosing 2020 as the first...
At least two people have been killed in election-related violence in Ivory Coast since Friday, witnesses said on Sunday, two weeks before presidential polls are due to be held.
By MSN News A 12-year-old boy is set to make history as the youngest student to study aerospace engineering at Georgia Tech. Caleb Anderson is expected to gain admission to the prestigious university this fall after meeting with the school's president earlier this month. The tween prodigy, who hails from Marietta, Georgia, has stunned administrators with […]
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Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D. to the Texas Southern University Board of Regents for a term set to expire on February 1, 2021. Additionally, the Governor appointed James Benham and Stephanie Nellons-Paige for terms set to expire on February 1, 2023, and February 1, 2025, respectively. Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D. of […]
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YESTERDAY, SOCIAL media was shocked by reports that Nigerian authorities shot protesters at Lekki toll gate. The authorities deny this. Tensions have been rising as protests against police brutality and the country’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) have gained momentum.
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[Africa Finance Corporation] Washington, DC -- The Investing in Africa's Future is a premier public forum jointly hosted by the Atlantic Council and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to promote US trade and investment in African markets. It was a virtual conference that featured 4 separate sessions centered on convening African heads of state, major international investors, and US government trade and investment officials to discuss how US investors can help finance the next big boom for Africa through the U.S. Internat
At the moment, the World Financial institutions Board of Govt Administrators accepted $304 million in financing for Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness Program (PRIDE). This system helps efficiencies in…
With blue storage drums at every stop and corner, the Holland Town community in Dalvey, St Thomas, has been suffering from a lack of running water in the pipes of the residents since 2007. This was revealed by despondent residents who say they are...
Few Job and salary cuts in 2021 budget leaves $75K deficit in employee compensation By Erick Johnson Some 52 Gary employees will receive salary raises in the city’s proposed 2021 budget. It includes very few job and salary cuts, and a $74,920 deficit in employee compensation costs, according to a Crusader analysis of figures released […]
Tory Lanez decided to hop on Instagram Live Tuesday night (Oct.21) to tell his side of the story that saw Megan Thee Stallion suffer gunshot wounds to both of her feet. Megan Thee Stallion responds to his claims on Twitter.
Planet Afropunk 2020 aims for the history books with its first virtual event and a massive line-up of global music talent and speakers.
Title: Victor Trammell for Your Black World | Photo credits: Pius Utomi Ekpei/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
