… Calls for Community Involvement to Curb Menace As the global 16 Days of Activism against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) continues, the wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has extended the awareness campaign about SGBV to residents and relevant stakeholders in Alimosho area of the …
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Bernice King, Jidenna, Others Ask Buhari To Release Jailed Protesters
Global activists and celebrities have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the release of all #EndSARS protesters, as well as activists and journalists jailed in various parts of the country. They made the call in an open letter dated December 10, 2020, and addressed to the President – a …
Read More »Wike Tells FG To Fund East West Road From Sovereign Wealth Fund
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised the Federal Government to include the East – West road among the critical infrastructural projects being funded from the coffers of the nation’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. The governor, has also noted that the Federal Government’s directive stopping State governments from funding the …
Read More »Lagos State University Increases School Fees By 120 Percent For New Students
Lagos university jacks up school fees by over 120 percent Lagos State University, LASU, has jacked up its school fees by over 120 percent beginning with incoming 100 Level students. The school said the old students would continue to pay the initial N25,000 until they graduate from the institution while …
Read More »Buhari Congratulates Ghanaian Nana Akufo-Addo On His Re-Election
‘Our countries share historic ties’ – Buhari congratulates Ghanaian president on reelection President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana on his electoral victory. Akufo-Addo, who ran under the platform of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), polled 6,730,430 votes to defeat his main challenger — former President John …
Read More »Kiki Mordi Accused Of Sidelining Colleague In SexForGrades Project
Journalist Kiki Mordi has responded to an allegation by her colleague Ruona Meyer that she has been dishonestly taking all the credits for the #SexForGrades project which exposed sexual harassment in Nigerian varsities, Newsextra24 reports. Ms Mordi has won several awards for the story published by BBC Africa Eye in …
Read More »Fela Kuti’s Daughter, Yeni Laments Stolen Family Photo
Yeni Kuti, daughter of the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has lamented a stolen family picture which according to her would have been perfect for the family’s museums, Newsextra24 reports. Yeni posted the picture on Instagram on Wednesday, saying many people had sent it to her. “I have received this …
Read More »Peter Okoye: Blood Is Thicker Than Water! Are My Wife & Kids Water Or Zobo
‘Blood Is Thicker Than Water! Please My Wife And Children Are They The Water Or Zobo?’ – Peter Okoye Asks Fans Asking Him To Settle With His Brothers Peter Okoye has asked his fans to get used to the fact that he and his brothers, Paul Okoye and Jude Okoye, …
Read More »Paolo Rossi Dies At 64
Paolo Rossi, the star of Italy’s 1982 World Cup-winning team, has died at the age of 64. The news was announced in the early hours of Thursday morning by Italian TV channel RAI Sport, for whom Rossi had been working as a pundit. “A very sad news: Paolo Rossi left …
Read More »Highest Goalscorers In The Champions League After The Group Stage
1. Álvaro Morata – Juventus; Goals = 6 Assists = 1 Played – 6 Goals Per 90 = 1.20 Mins Per Goal = 75 Total Shots = 10 Goal Conversion = 60% Shot Accuracy = 70% . 2.Erling Haaland _ Borussia Dortmund: Goals = 6 Assists = 0 Played = …
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