Archives Tag: #EndSARS
Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
April 19, 2022
As 2020 comes to an end, we look at a number of social media influencers who were active every step of the way and leveraged their platforms efficiently. Read more about Social Media Influencers Here are Connect Nigeria’s top 10 social media influencers of 2020. DJ Switch Obianuju Katherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ … Continue reading Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
25th December: Christmas Day
April 19, 2022
Today, Christians in almost every part of the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ who according to Bible teachings was born to bring redemption to a sinful world. Today, December 25, 2020, is Christmas Day, and you will all agree with me that it is a privilege to be alive to witness the … Continue reading 25th December: Christmas Day
By ugo-chinedu
‘’The State Of Nigeria Has Failed’’ DJ Switch Says During Testimony At The ICC
April 19, 2022
In a virtual side-event during the 19th Assembly of State Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC)’ on Thursday, December 17th, 2020, popular Nigerian activist, disc jockey, and musician, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, popular with the stage name, DJ Switch, urged the ICC and the international community not to ignore Nigeria amidst threats regarding the … Continue reading ‘’The State Of Nigeria Has Failed’’ DJ Switch Says During Testimony At The ICC
By ugo-chinedu
Notable Events In 2020
April 19, 2022
Though the year 2020 has been ravaged by a pandemic which saw Nigeria embark on total lockdown for over 3 months and partial lockdowns which is currently in place, there were notable events which motivated hopes of a better Nigeria within the course of the year. Read more about 2020 #EndSARS Protest Top on … Continue reading Notable Events In 2020
By ugo-chinedu
Top 10 Brands of 2020
April 19, 2022
It’s been a mixed year for business. A pandemic slowed things down quite early on, forcing companies the world over to make difficult decisions. Many struggled– and failed –to get past the tough headwinds that COVID-19 sent their way. But others have powered on through the challenging conditions. A number of them have maintained their … Continue reading Top 10 Brands of 2020
The March To #SecureNorth And The Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
April 19, 2022
The #SecureNorth hashtag started on Twitter around the time that the #EndSARS movement gained ground. Some Northerners saw the opportunity as a way to air their more pressing regional pain while shadowing #EndSARS. Other northern activists championing the #SecureNorth cause saw it as an opportunity to completely discredit the concerns and demands of #EndSARS. … Continue reading The March To #SecureNorth And The Calls For Buhari’s Resignation
By adedoyin
Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Despite the use of force to crush the #EndSARS protests in October, Nigerian youths have shown resilience in their bid to end police brutality in Nigeria after returning to the streets on Monday, December 7th, 2020. While youths in Lagos kick-started the first wave of the protests, their counterparts in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, … Continue reading Second Wave Of #EndSARS Protests Rocks Nigeria
By ugo-chinedu
Do You Know? 6 Things To Be Grateful For In 2020
April 19, 2022
Ordinarily, I of all people should not even be thinking along this line because I have a personal beef with 2020. So big is this beef that if I saw 2020, I would… Never mind. But I have had to take a step back and focus, instead, on another perspective to things. In spite … Continue reading Do You Know? 6 Things To Be Grateful For In 2020
By david-okwara
Federal Ministry Of Information As A Theater Of Disinformation
April 19, 2022
On October 8, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2021 budget to the National Assembly. Of the N13 trillion budget, education was a paltry 6.3% of the total. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, seems to have taken up the role of educating and informing Nigerians on the situation of things since the … Continue reading Federal Ministry Of Information As A Theater Of Disinformation
By adedoyin
How #EndSARS Is Driving Nigerians Towards Bitcoin
April 19, 2022
The prediction by Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey that Africa “will define” the future of cryptocurrencies, may soon be finding fulfilment. Right after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) began to freeze bank accounts of the #EndSARS protest leaders, contributors and service providers; the Feminist Coalition (FemCo) quickly resolved that contributions should now be sent … Continue reading How #EndSARS Is Driving Nigerians Towards Bitcoin
By adedoyin
A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed
April 19, 2022
The 20th of October, 2020 will remain a traumatic day for many Nigerians who witnessed, live, the massacre of peaceful protestors at the Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos. The events of that day will remain equally traumatic for those who took vigil and watched the massacre via livestream to their mobile screens. One month after … Continue reading A Month After 20/10/20 #LekkiMassacre – What Has Changed
By adedoyin
Aisha Yesufu Make BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women’s List For 2020
April 19, 2022
Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has been listed by global media powerhouse, the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, as one of the 100 most inspiring and influential women for 2020. The Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls movement was listed alongside the leader of Finland’s all-female coalition government, Sanna Marin, star of new Avatar and Marvel films, Michelle … Continue reading Aisha Yesufu Make BBC’s 100 Most Influential Women’s List For 2020
By ugo-chinedu
#EndSARS: Iwobi Campaigns For Police Reform With New Boot
April 19, 2022
In a time when Nigerians have strongly pushed against police brutality with ongoing campaigns for police reforms in the country, Nigerian national team star, Alex Iwobi, has lent his voice to the movement after unveiling his new boot which has the ‘’end police brutality,’’ statement on it. Read more about Sports It will be … Continue reading #EndSARS: Iwobi Campaigns For Police Reform With New Boot
By ugo-chinedu
CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings
April 19, 2022
Global media powerhouse, the Cable News Network, CNN, on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, released a video documentary investigation on the Lekki toll gate shooting and killing of peaceful protesters by the Nigerian army on the night of Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Read more about #EndSARS October 20, 2020, which has gone down in history … Continue reading CNN’s Documentary On The Lekki Toll Gate Shootings
By ugo-chinedu
#EndSARS: UK Parliament Will Debate Sanctions Against Buhari On November 23rd
April 19, 2022
Following petitions signed by hundreds of thousands of Nigerian citizens asking the UK Parliament to look into human right abuse by the Nigerian government and security agencies, the parliament has finally reached a resolution to debate sanctions against the President Muhammadu Buhari led government on November 23, 2020. Read more about #EndSARS Petitions were … Continue reading #EndSARS: UK Parliament Will Debate Sanctions Against Buhari On November 23rd
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