Boyega Drops Controversial Speech At London Black Lives Rally
“Star Wars” actor John Boyega rallied crowds at a large London protest against George Floyd’s death on Wednesday, telling demonstrators that “now is the time” to demand racial equality. The star made an emotional speech into a megaphone as thousands poured through Hyde Park, marching in solidarity with protesters in the US. “Black lives have always mattered,” […]
Grindr To Remove Ethnicity Filter From Gay Dating App
Grindr plans to remove an ethnicity filter from the next version of its gay dating app in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Grindr said the change, which critics have long called for in the spirit of the platform being neutral when it comes to race, was prompted by feedback from […]
Phebby Aniche: Amazon At The Forefront Of African Feminism
The list of great amazons making huge waves in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria is never complete without the mention of the name Ms. Phebby Aniche. A true leader in her own ways, a strong activist, and a very successful business tycoon, Mrs. Aniche has left her huge mark on all the lives that she […]
French Court Backs UN Trial For Rwanda Genocide Suspect
A Paris appeals court ruled Wednesday that Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga, arrested in France after evading police in several countries for 25 years, should be handed over to a UN tribunal in Tanzania to stand trial.Accused of financing the 1994 genocide of some 800,000 people, Kabuga had asked for a trial in France, citing […]
FG Warns Nigerians About Next Phase Of Eased Lockdown
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has warned Nigerians to take responsibility in the next phase of the lockdown relaxation. Ehanire stated this on Tuesday, while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 daily briefing. The Minister emphasised the importance of adhering strictly to all health protocols, so that COVID-19 “does not spike […]
Zoom Records Sales Boom Amid pandemic
Video conferencing app Zoom doubled its sales forecast for the year and posted considerable gains in total revenue and customers, it said in a quarterly report on Tuesday. The company disclosed that it had 30 times the amount of users compared to December results as the coronavirus pandemic forced employees to work from a home […]
U.S. Senator Calls Donald Trump ‘Scum’
Democratic Senator Ed Markey has described U.S. President Trump as scum, “fuelling” racism and hatred in America amid protests over the death of George Floyd. Markey delivered the jab on Monday in a tweet. “Donald trump is scum for fuelling racist hate and violence in our country”, the senator wrote. In another tweet, he called […]
Minister Of Information, Lai Mohammed, Mourns Majek Fashek
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the death of international reggae star Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, as a huge loss to the Creative Industry. Lai Mohammed said the death was more painful as it occurred at a time the industry has taken a hit from the effects of […]
Bello Barakat: Another Girl Raped, Murdered In Ibadan
An 18-year-old girl, identified as Bello Barakat, has been reportedly gang-raped and murdered by unknown men in Ibadan, Oyo state capital. The year-one student of the Federal College of Animal Health and Production in Ibadan was murdered on Tuesday in Akinyele area of Ibadan, Oyo state. Read Also: Adeboye Reacts To Rape Of UNIBEN Student […]
I Will Bring Killers Of Omozuwa To Book – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the murder of an undergraduate of the University of Benin, Miss Uwaila Vera Omozuwa, by rapists at a place of worship in Benin. The president on his verified twitter page: @MBuhari on Tuesday directed the police to speedily and diligently investigate the case and ”ensure that all the culprits responsible […]
TB Joshua Reveals Why Synagogue Church Will Remain Shut
Prophet T.B Joshua of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, has thanked the government for announcing reopening of worship centres, but insisted his church will not open for now. The government, through the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 had on Monday announced the reopening of churches, mosques and other religious centres in the country. T.B […]
Reps Ask FG To Open One Airport Per Geopolitical Zone
The House of Representatives has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Presidential Taskforce on COVID19 to open one airport per geopolitical zone. The House made the resolution following a motion of urgent public importance moved by Muhammed Monguno on Tuesday during plenary. Monguno said the House needs to intervene due to reports that the […]