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On Thursday afternoon, Kachifu Inuwa, the DG of NITDA and Trixie Lohmermand signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will bring GITEX Africa, the continent's biggest tech showcase to Nigeria in 2025.
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.
[Leadership] Abuja -- The Senate has warned that journalism in Nigeria was fast becoming a sinking ship unless urgent and coordinated efforts are made to save the noble profession.
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[Africa Renewal] When African Union member states met in Abuja, Nigeria, in April 2001, they committed to allocating 15% of their government budgets to health. Why? Because more resources were required to address the pressing health challenges of the day, including HIV and AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis.
Black Culture 365 activities (a year-round programme of work showcasing Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse creativity in our artforms of music, dance and musical theatre), we’ve programmed two virtual concerts celebrating the music of black musicians and composers. This week’s concert was performed by the fantastic violinist Aanu Sodipe, who presented her own brilliant arrangements […]
The post Nigerian artist Gabriel Adedeji to join TL’s livestream BHM concert appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
[Premium Times] As leaders of the youth miscreants who invaded the palace of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, triumphantly made away with the monarch's insignia of office last Wednesday, writ large in my subconscious was same image in celebrated cinematographer, Tunde Kelani's epic, Saworoide. Though Saworoide's plot and the unmitigated arson, murder and lootings in Lagos the day after that black Tuesday may be dissimilar, they are united by a single motif: no matter how long it takes, the oppressed will someday find their gr
By Olayiwola Balogun - Nigerians in the United Kingdom turned out in their multitudes on Wednesday 21 October 2020 at the Nigeria High Commission London, Parliament Square and areas close to Downing Street residence of Prime Minister Boris Johnson to protest in solidarity with their citizens who were brutally killed by Nigerian soldiers following a […]
The post UK calls for an end to violence in Nigeria appeared first on African Voice Newspaper.
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command has appealed to residents of the state to obey the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state to forestall any breakdown of law of order.
By LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's top police official on Saturday ordered the immediate mobilization of all officers to 'reclaim the public space from criminal elements masquerading as protesters' after days of unrest and demonstrations over police abuses that left at least 69 people dead. The police order could further heighten tensions in Africa's most populous country after some of its worst turmoil in years. Nigeria's inspector general of police, M.A. Adamu, ordered colleagues to 'dominate the public space' while announcing that enough is enough, a statement said. Nigerians on Tuesday evening watched in horror as […]
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[allAfrica] A leading civil society body organising around the ongoing protests against police brutality has called for supporters to stop sending donations to assist protesters. The Feminist Coalition also said remaining funds would be used to assist people who have been arrested and injured and families of those who have been killed.
The global call for police to step back is growing louder.
