Kamala Harris secures Democrat Presidential ticket
US Vice President Kamala Harris has won enough votes from Democratic delegates to win the party’s ticket for president. Democratic National Committee Chair, Jaime Harrison, announced this on Friday during a virtual event with supporters. Harris will become the first Black woman and first Asian American to lead a major-party ticket. Delegates began casting virtual […]
Police Begin House-To-House Search To Recover Loot In Kano
The Kano Police Command has initiated a house-to-house search operation to recover stolen items from the recent #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. The protest, which began peacefully, was hijacked by suspected hoodlums who engaged in widespread looting and vandalism, targeting stores, houses, government establishments, and public property. The police have arrested over 400 suspects and recovered […]
Military vows to intervene if hunger protest escalates
The Nigerian military has issued a warning that it may take control of the situation if the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests continue to escalate into violence. This statement was made by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, on Friday, in response to the widespread vandalism and looting that has occurred during the protests. He […]
Andy Murray retires from tennis at Paris Olympics
Murray and team-mate Dan Evans lost in straight sets to Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul of the United States to crash out of the Paris Olympics at the quarter-final stage. Until that point it had been a miraculous tournament for the Team GB pair. They saved five match points before fighting back to beat Japan’s […]
Emile Smith Rowe Joins Fulham in Club-Record Transfer
Emile Smith Rowe has completed a historic move to Fulham, leaving Arsenal in a £34 million ($43.7 million) deal that sets a new record for the Cottagers. The 24-year-old attacking midfielder has signed a five-year contract, with an option for an additional year. Smith Rowe expressed his excitement about the move, stating, “I’m delighted to […]
Gov. Sanwo-Olu condemns ‘Igbo Must Go’ Campaign In Lagos, calls for unity
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denounced a social media campaign calling for Igbo people to leave Lagos and the Southwest region of Nigeria. The governor, through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, condemned a post by the social media handle ‘LagosPedia’ on X (formerly Twitter) thr3atening to launch an ‘#lgboMustGo’ […]
Police tear-gas #EndBadGovernance protesters in Abuja
As the #EndBadGovernance protest continues into its second day, reports of clashes between security agents and protesters have emerged in Abuja, Lagos, and Port Harcourt. In Abuja, police dispersed protesters at the Berger Bridge using tear gas and force, prompting accusations of high-handedness from bystanders. In Lagos, thugs threatened to behead protesters and journalists, with […]
Peter Obi Denies Participation In #EndBadGovernance Protest
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has denied any involvement in the #EndBadGovernance protest, responding to a video that has been widely circulated on social media. Mr Obi also refuted claims that he called for war on Northerners. According to him, he is declaring war on economic stagnation, insecurity, and corruption. In a […]
Turkey blocks access to Instagram amid censorship accusation
The Turkish government has restricted access to Instagram, a popular social media platform, without providing a clear explanation. This move comes after a high-ranking official, Fahrettin Altun, accused Instagram of censoring condolence messages for Ismail Haniyeh, a prominent figure in the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas and an ally of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. As […]
Algerian female boxer alleged of transgender after fight with Italian boxer
A dispute has erupted at the Paris Olympics regarding the participation of two female boxers, Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting, who were disqualified by the International Boxing Association (IBA) at last year’s world championships. The IBA cited a failure to meet eligibility rules, with President Umar Kremlev stating that the boxers had XY chromosomes. […]