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...
Feminist Coalition, a group of young Nigerian feminists formed in July 2020 is currently fighting against the injustice of SARS through peaceful protests, fundraising, and social media organisation. According to the group, the donation made would be used on first aid, masks, bail, hospital bills, food, water, glucose for protesters, and also for the provision of legal aid to protestors,...
A video of a woman who refused to hand over her handbag aboard an airline is currently making the rounds. It was gathered that a lady onboard an Air Peace flight asked that the plane be stopped for her to leave because she did not want her expensive handbag placed on the floor or put in the upper cabinet. According...
YouTube Music offers a music streaming service that is personalised to you. For example, the same playlist will play in a different order for different people, based on your listening history, so the playlist hits the right note for you when you hit ‘play’. And that’s not the coolest thing it can do. Below we’ve outlined 10 things you need...
No Bra Day is growing in popularity each passing year, even though it sounds controversial to some people, it is here to stay. The unique day is celebrated on the 13th of October every year just to commemorate breast cancer awareness month. The movement started in 2011 and largely takes place on social media, where women use the hashtag #nobraday....
A video of a 21-year-old lady participating in the #ENDSARs protests has gone viral on Twitter. The video produced by HipTv shows the young lady who was visibly upset with the fact that protesters were being shot at by the same policemen they were protesting for change with. In her words: “We have just started and we will still tackle...
Reactions have trailed the nomination of Buhari’s controversial media aide, Lauretta Onochie as an INEC commissioner. President Buhari on Tuesday nominated Onochie alongside three others as a national commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Nigerians have taken to Twitter to criticise the decision. Lauretta Onochie as INEC commissioner? The same Lauretta that stole money for APC campaign in...
Dr. Omobola Johnson, a former Minister of Communications Technology under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, has narrated how her son allegedly suffered harassment from an operative of the special anti-robbery squad (SARS) She made the revelation via Twitter on Saturday, October 10, as she joined the call to end SARS, said her son was standing in front of their gate when the...