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Babagana Zulum, the executive Governor of Borno State has warned the Nigerian youths against letting the #EndSARS protests turn into a national disaster. According to Zulum, Boko Haram crisis in the North Eastern part of the country started with protests by youths against the use of motorcycle helmets in the state capital in Maiduguri.
On Sunday, 1st November 2020, Funmi Iyanda debuted her show, Public Eye on TVC News. The show, recorded in August 2020, premiered on Sunday, just in time for what is going on in the country now.
TD Jakes Joins the thousands worldwide who have used their good office, fame and popularity to led their voice to the Nigerian protest on Police Brutality #SarsMustEnd . He says “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Popular American Bishop, T.D Jakes has lent his voice to the ongoing nationwide #EndSARS protest.
Pastor Adeboye wades into the #EndSARS #SarsMUSTEND movement with a prayer protest One of the children of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Leke Adeboye, is set to hold a prayer protest as solidary from the church in the ongoing nationwide protest against police brutality, gross human right abuse and extortion.
The Lagos State Government has just announced the full approval of the resumption of all classes in schools in the state, starting from Monday, 19th of October, 2020. We gather, the announcement was made minutes ago in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo.
Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun has appointed BBNaija season 5 winner, Olamilekan “Laycon” Agbeleshe as the youth ambassador for the state. Announcing this on his official twitter handle, the governor of the state, Dapo Abiodun disclosed how much he is happy and proud of the 26 year old rapper. Reports also has it that the graduate of philosophy from the university of Lagos was gifted a 3 Bedroom Bungalow in Ogun State and the sum of N5 Million Naira by Ogun State.
Ever heard the saying “empower a woman, empower a nation”? On Friday, October 02, 2020, Coca-Cola in line with its commitment to women empowerment, graduated 612 women from a one-month intensive vocational training tagged “Catalyst for Change”. The training which was conducted in partnership with the Karis and Eleos Foundation was designed to aid economic recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Cleanup Day, celebrated globally on September 19, 2020, saw diverse people come together to combat the solid waste problem through numerous community cleanup activities. To mark this day, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited partnered with two local NGOs – African Cleanup Initiative and Mental and Environmental Development Initiative for Children (MEDIC), on cleanup activities across Lagos and Ibadan.
Congratulations are in order for veteran Nollywood actor, Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O Kanayo on his latest achievement as a professional lawyer. According to the talented actor, he did not give up on his dreams of becoming a lawyer since he graduated in the 90’s.
The Federal Government has directed the reopening of all airports in Nigeria for domestic flights. Speaking on Monday during a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 in Abuja, the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika announced that private airports and airstrips were now opened for commercial flights.
Naomi Osaka staged a brilliant comeback to defeat Victoria Azarenka and win her third grand slam title at the US Open. Azarenka picked up where she left off in her semi-final victory over Serena Williams and swept through the first set in just 27 minutes.
Arsenal made a flying start to the new Premier League season as Gabriel Magalhaes grabbed a debut goal and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a stunner in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Fulham. Just 48 days after last season’s delayed conclusion, the Premier League is back and Arsenal hit the ground running with the kind of confident display that has become their hallmark since Mikel Arteta took charge.
Naomi Osaka will go in search of her second US Open crown when she meets Victoria Azarenka at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows on Saturday on SuperSport Tennis Africa (09:00 WAT). Osaka defeated 28th seed Jennifer Brady 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 6-3 to book her place in a second US Open final. The Japanese star defeated Serena Williams in the 2018 final and Azarenka overcame the 23-time Grand Slam singles title champion to set up a meeting with Osaka in New York.
After spending three years in prison, the fraud case of actress Toyin Abraham’s ex lover, Seun Egbegbe has finally being remembered. New reports say the Federal High Court in Lagos will on October 6 hear no-case submissions in the alleged fraud case involving Seun Egbegbe.
Mikel Obi’s Twins are set to go to School for the First Time Popular Nigerian Super Eagles star John Mikel Obi has celebrated his beautiful daughters with alluring words on social media. The former Chelsea defensive midfielder who is currently signed to Stoke City after making a switch this summer, posted via his Instagram on Tuesday being September 8 shared an adorable photo of his beautiful daughters. According to Mikel, his daughters are his world and he’s super proud to be their father.
Football’s G.O.A.T Cristiano Ronaldo has once again silenced critics in spectacular fashion, scoring a brace past European Powerhouse Sweden on Tuesday night, taking his international tally to 101 goals. Cristiano Ronaldo became only the second male footballer to score 100 goals for his country as he netted a sublime free-kick for Portugal against Sweden on Tuesday night. He is the first European to reach the incredible landmark, and is closing in on the all-time record of 109 set by Iran legend Ali Daei after taking his tally to 101 goals moments later.