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02 Aug

Protest: Fight In Me Died During EndSars – Burna Boy Opens Up

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Afrobeat multi-award-winner Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has broken his silence over the nationwide hunger protest. Recall, Nigerians on Thursday hit the streets to express their dissatisfaction over bad governance and the hike in food prices by way of protest. Taking to his X account on Thursday, Burna Boy said that the fight in him for protest died on October 20, 2020 during the EndSARS protest. https://twitter.com/burnaboy/status/1819005205968511257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1819005205968511257%7Ctwgr%5Ed08a2d2d88b0ec18b95fd50db69f1d932ca792af%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myjoyonline.com%2Fprotest-fight-in-me-died-during-endsars-burna-boy-breaks-silence%2F He warned his fans against calling his name this time around that a protest is rife across the country. He wrote, while quoting a tweet he posted on October 20, 2020,…

22 Oct

Rawlings Condemns Bloodshed Amid Ongoing #EndSARS Protests

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Rawlings Condemns Bloodshed Amid Ongoing #EndSARS Protests Former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings has condemned the ongoing brutalities in Nigeria following clashes between security forces and citizens over the infamous #EndSARS protests. In a tweet sent out by former president of Ghana on Wednesday October 21 2020, urged for all conscientious citizens of Africa to condemn the bloodshed and called on parties involved to act with integrity. "My heart goes out to #Nigeria and #Nigerians and I encourage all to move towards non-violent engagement. All conscientious citizens of Africa must condemn the bloodshed and call on all parties to act with…

22 Oct

#ENDSARS: UN Calls For End To Police Brutality In Nigeria

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#ENDSARS: UN Calls For End To Police Brutality In Nigeria The United Nations (UN) has called for an end to police brutality and abuses in Nigeria. In a statement attributable to the Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, the UN said Nigerian “security forces to act at all times with maximum restraint while calling on protestors to demonstrate peacefully and to refrain from violence.” Tens of thousands of Nigerians have been taking to the streets for more than two weeks to protest against police brutality. The Nigerian youth, mobilising through social media, began staging demonstrations calling for the abolition of the…

21 Oct

Violence Cannot Be The Solution – Akufo-Addo Speaks On #EndSARS Protests

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Violence Cannot Be The Solution - Akufo-Addo Speaks On #EndSARS Protests President Akufo-Addo has sent a message of solidarity to the people off Nigeria following clashes between security forces and citizens over police brutality protests. In a tweet on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, President Akufo-Addo urged for calm in Nigeria and added that violence, be it on the part of the Police or protesters, cannot be the solution. "I join all well-meaning persons in calling for calm, and the use of dialogue in resolving the #EndSARS impasse in Nigeria. I have spoken with President Buhari, who is committed to this…