Photo by Salem Ochidi on Unsplash By All Africa At least 333 schoolboys are reportedly still missing after gunmen attacked an all-boys secondary school in Kankara, in Katsina State. Residents said the gunmen had earlier attacked Kankara town, injuring many residents but were later repelled by security forces. Parents and […]
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#ENDSARS: “We stand with you…” – Beyoncé Speaks Up Against Police Brutality in Nigeria
By Linorajj American superstar, Beyonce has finally reacted to the #ENDSARS protest which is a peaceful protest against police brutality. The Black is King creator in an Instagram post stated that she and her team have been working behind the scene to support the protests and they will continue to do with “the […]
Eyewitnesses say Nigerian forces opened fire on protesters in Lagos
By Stephanie Busari, Eoin McSweeney and Hilary McGann | CNN Newsource Demonstrators barricade the road to protest against abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) at the Lekki toll Plaza in Lagos, on October 12, 2020. – Nigerians protested to pressure the government to follow through on disbanding a feared […]
End Sars protests: The young Nigerians who forced the president to back down
Widespread protests over Nigeria’s hated Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) are a sign that the country’s massive young population is finding its voice and demanding reforms in Africa’s most populous country, which has been characterised by poor governance since its independence 60 years ago. By Nduka Orjinmo Despite forcing the president […]
SA, Kenya and Nigeria report highest cyber attacks in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa saw millions of cyber attacks in 2020 and the year is not over yet. by Cheryl Kahla Kaspersky Security Solutions highlighted approximately 28 million cybersecurity malware attacks for Africa in a recent report, and 102 million detections of potentially unwanted programs since the beginning of August 2020. CYBER SECURITY IN […]
Survivors of Nigeria’s ‘baby factories’ share their stories
Women and children gather at the Madinatu IDP camp to listen to members of the Borno Community Coalition speak about the dangers of human trafficking [Philip Obaji Jr/Al Jazeera] Girls who fled Boko Haram attacks are being enslaved and raped by human traffickers who then sell their babies. by Philip […]