Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s race to becoming the new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) may have hit a roadblock. Quite a number of news platforms had already announced her appointment in the early hours of today. The ex-Minister of Finance was on course to become the first African woman to head the international organisation after getting support from the vast...
Newlyweds, Darasimi Mike-Bamiloye and Lawrence Oyor have dedicated a song to Nigeria amidst the recent happenings in the country. In his caption, he wrote: NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT Every discerning Saint knows by now that the birth pangs we are seeing will initiate the beginning of the Nigeria we all dream of. I have never and will never give up...
Morayo Afolabi-Brown has finally opened up about her experience after Television Continental(TVC )was attacked on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2020. The attack was barely 24 hours after the reported Lekki Tollgate shooting. The ‘Your View’ anchor and her co-host, Tope Mark-Odigie were hosting the live show when the TV station was burnt down. She says it’s one experience she and Tope...
Cross River State Health Commissioner, Dr. Betta Edu has suggested that the Lekki Toll Gate should be permanently brought down and be replaced with a statue of the #EndSARS protesters who reportedly lost their lives on Tuesday, October 20. According to her, the victims’ names should be written in bold letters so that they can forever be remembered as heroes...
Nigerian writer and author, Chimamanda Adichie has shared her thoughts on the EndSars protest in light of the recent happenings in Nigeria. She wrote this in an article in the New York Times dated October 21 titled ‘Nigeria Is Murdering Its Citizens’. Read below For years, the name SARS hung in the air here in Nigeria like a putrid fog....
It is a difficult moment for Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh as she loses her only child. She said she passed on in the early hours of today, October 20. Recall that Ameh had shared her story at different times of how she got pregnant at the age of 14. The Johnson’s family star took to her Instagram page to share...
Ayodele, daughter of the late journalist, Dele-Giwa has lent her voice to the EndSars protest adding that her father would have been proud of the youth. She said this on the 34th anniversary of his gruesome murder via her Twitter page. The Newswatch co-founder was killed by a parcel bomb in his Lagos home on October 19, 1986, at just...
Since the EndSARS protest began in Nigeria over a week ago, some women have been at the forefront mobilising and making sure their voices are heard. A group of young Nigerian feminists formed in July 2020 known as Feminist Coalition (which most of the women on this list are a part of) also took it upon themselves to Feminist Coalition,...
Nigerians have come to the aid of a physically challenged lady named Jane who was spotted at the EndSars protest. A Twitter user, Jonathan Odoba had shared her photo on Saturday eulogising her for participating in the protest. My hero for today was this lady. She walked all through the protest #Endsars pic.twitter.com/JxRE4MaXvo — Jonathan Odoba jnr (@odobajnr) October...
Dolapo Badmus, a former Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command has reacted to reports of her alleged demotion and dismissal. 13 Things You didn’t Know About Popular Policewoman, Dolapo Badmus As She Turns A Year Older Reacting to the news, she described it as fake news. She tweeted, “Ignore Fake News. Ignore Fake News… — Dolapo Badmos (@Opetodolapo) October...