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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has again called on residents of Abuja to be calm and have patience with the Tinubu administration. Wike spoke on Monday while carrying out an inspection visit to the construction site of the nine-kilometre Paikon Kore-Ibwa rural road in Gwagwalada Area Council. The minister expressed satisfaction…
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence during the pro-Palestinian march today, the Metropolitan police have said. The police said officers identified the man with a placard making comparisons between Israel and Nazi Germany. The march started at Bank Junction at midday today and will finish in Parliament…
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Hundreds of artists and writers, including Normal People author Sally Rooney, have signed an open letter calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza – and criticising what it calls Israel’s current and previous “crimes against humanity”. In their letter, the writers state they are “speaking out to demand an end to the violence and destruction in Palestine”, adding…
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“Upwards of approximately 300 people” have been arrested after a rally on Capitol Hill in the US, according to police. Images from Washington DC showed protesters, many of who were from the group Jewish Voice for Peace, filling the Cannon House Office Building. They were chanting “the world is watching” and some wearing T-shirts that read…
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Three people have been arrested following protests in central London over the attack in Israel, Met Police has said. Officers attended demonstrations and vigils this evening, where thousands of people marched in parts of the city. The arrests have been made for assault on an emergency worker, racially-motivated criminal damage and possession of an offensive…
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Big Brother Naija star Tacha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has commended the Lagos State Police for firing tear gas at the crowd during singer Mohbad’s candlelight parade at Lekki tollgate on Thursday night. Earlier media reports confirmed that the organisers of the programme had earlier, in a post on his social media handle, announced…
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Shadow levelling up secretary Lisa Nandy said that something had ‘gone wrong’ following the arrests of six anti-monarchy protesters ahead of the King’s coronation. Last night (Monday) the Met expressed ‘regret’ over the arrests which meant the demonstraters couldn’t join the wider protests during King Charles’ Coronation. A chief inspector and two other officers personally…
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Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has said if the prime minister had a “shred of integrity left” he would call a general election. He was speaking to his party after the Liberal Democrat conference was cancelled due to the Queen’s death in September. Sir Ed also suggested the Conservative were scared they would lose…
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A federal high court sitting in Abuja has declined to hear the motion filed by Sowore as the court referred the matter back to the vacation judge Justice Taiwo Taiwo. Justice Nkweonye Maha said she did not have the jurisdiction to review the decision by Justice Taiwo Taiwo, and noted that the ruling of the…
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A group, African Renaissance Organisation, has sent a petition to the United States Department of State over the continued detention of rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore was arrested on August 3, 2019 by operatives of the Department of State Services for urging Nigerians to pour out to the streets and protest bad leadership in the…
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Scarlett Johansson at the Women’s March on Washington Jane Fonda and Miley Cyrus in Los Angeles Madonna in DC Chloe Grace Moretz in Washington Alicia Keys and Janelle Monae in Washington Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Boston Rebecca Hall in London Marcia Gay Harden taking a selfie with Jane Fonda America Ferrera in DC Rev. Jesse…
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Image: Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) 50 Cent has joined the many voices sharing their thoughts on this week’s series of violence as he reaches out to the Dallas police officers with a condolence message. The multiple shootings that killed five police officers and left many wounded, made national headlines around the world. The horrific events…
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The Walmart brand has been criticized for taking discriminatory actions against a worker who is said to be suffering from brain damage. He enjoyed hugging customers, that was his offence. He is said to have given customers many free hugs for almost 20 years. Now thousands of people are rallying behind the worker and protesting…
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Angry workers are bound to retaliate when employers find it needless to pay wages on time. This form of disregards for employees’ welfare has proven costly to a heartless employer who failed to release workers’ salary as at when due. The angry workers at a building site lost patience and took the laws into their…
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