Category: Africa

Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed again on Sunday afternoon plunging the country into a total blackout. A message from Kaduna Electric to its customers via its Twitter handle, says “We regret to inform you that the loss of power supply in our franchise – Kaduna, Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states – is as a result… Continue reading Total Blackout in Nigeria as National Grid Collapses by Raphael Bichene

A surrender deadline for Tigray forces is just hours away with Ethiopia’s military threatening to bombard the regional capital – a city of half a million people. Ethiopia’s prime minister on Wednesday rejected growing international demands for dialogue and a halt to deadly fighting in the northern Tigray region as “interference”, saying his country will… Continue reading Surrender Deadline Nears as Ethiopia Prepares Tigray Attack by Raphael Bichene

The Speaker of the House of Representative, Femi Gbajabiamila has confirmed the death of a newspaper vendor shot by one of his security aides on Thursday. Gbajabiamila who, in a series of tweets on his official handle in the early hours of Friday, narrated how the incident took place, explained that the vendor was hit… Continue reading Gbajabiamila Confirms Death of Vendor Shot by Aide..By Francisca Ogar

A senior Nigerian minister lashed out against CNN Thursday, saying the network should be sanctioned over its investigation, which uncovered evidence that the Nigerian army and police opened fire on unarmed protestors on October 20. CNN’s investigation focused on a demonstration against police brutality, led by the largely peaceful “#EndSARS” movement. Minister for Information and… Continue reading CNN Insists Account of Lekki Shootings is Valid by Raphael Bichene

The Ooni of Ife and his wife, Olori Silekunola Naomi Ogunwusi on Wednesday welcomed a baby boy, a Prince of Ife. While announcing the development on his Twitter handle ,Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi who described the development as a joyous one for the entire Oduduwa house said both mother and child were fine and hearty. He… Continue reading Ooni of Ife,Welcomes Baby Boy With Queen Silekunola by Raphael Bichene

It is a tortuous journey for Eromosele Adene, an #EndSARS protester, as he will be arraigned before a Chief Magistrate in Lagos on Tuesday. The embattled youth was arrested in Lagos on November 7 by the police and whisked to Abuja, the nation’s capital days later. Eromosele is charged with allegations of aiding the #EndSARS… Continue reading #EndSARS Protester Eromosele to be Arraigned Tuesday .By Francisca Ogar

Sixteen #EndSARS campaigners have asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to reverse the restriction placed on their accounts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The CBN had frozen the accounts of 20 #EndSARS campaigners through an ex-parte order obtained from Justice Ahmed Mohammed to back his action. In a supporting affidavit, the apex… Continue reading 16 #EndSARS Protesters Ask Court to unfreeze Account by Raphael Bichene

Northern Elders Forum, NEF, have said they were aware of alleged attempts by some politicians interested in contesting the 2023 presidential election to weaken the North on many fronts in the aftermath of #EndSARS protest. The Forum also said it had credible information about an alleged plan to force restructuring on the North under the guise of ending… Continue reading Northern Elders Allege Plot Against North Ahead of 2023 by Raphael Bichene

Following being listed in the criminal complaint filed by rights activist, Kenechukwu Okeke for their role in the #EndSARS protests , some people listed have reacted via their social media pages. Recall that Okeke on Tuesday sued Sam Adeyemi, Aisha Yesufu and seveeral Celebrities before a Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja for their involvement in… Continue reading Aisha Yesufu ,Others React to Suit Against Them For #EndSARS Protest.By Raphael Bichene

Rights activist, Mike Ozekhome(SAN) has said by arresting, prosecuting and freezing the bank accounts of #EndSARS protesters, the Federal Government was defeating the purpose of setting up states’ panels of inquiry into the youths’ protests that swept across the country. Ozekhome said by taking such steps, the government had pronounced #EndSARS youths guilty even before… Continue reading Ozekhome Condemns Prosecution of #EndSARS Protesters by Raphael Bichene