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National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Anthonia Simbine, has said that the commission will continue to use smartcard readers for elections until it has an alternative.

  Many Nigerians have continued to proclaim #EndSars slogans on streets across the country, insisting on the scrapping of an infamous police unit. The unit at the centre of the storm, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, was founded in 1992 to combat cases of armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes. But SARS, instead, over time, … Continue reading LIVE: #EndSARS Protests Continue, Gain Momentum

  Popular singer Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has bowed to pressure from fans and finally joined the #EndSARS campaign which seeks the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Burna Boy issued a statement on Saturday announcing the birth of a project which he called  PROJECTPROTECT, an initiative … Continue reading Burna Boy Bows To Pressure, Joins #ENDSARS Campaign

  The people of Ondo State are ready to go to the poll to elect their governor for the next four years. Channels Television went round Akure, the state capital on Friday to assess the level of preparedness for the election. Less than 24 hours to the D-day, increased commercial activities dominated the atmosphere in … Continue reading Ondo Residents Ready To Vote In Saturday’s Governorship Election

    The rape and murder in Algeria of a 19-year-old woman sparked cries for action on gender-based violence in the North African country and calls to bring back capital punishment. The body of the young woman, identified as Chaima, was found in early October at a deserted petrol station in Thenia, 80 kilometres (50 … Continue reading Rape, Murder Of Woman In Algeria Sparks Outrage

  Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Rivers State Police Command have rescued Barrister Bisola Ajayi. The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mukan, confirmed to Channels Television that Barrister Ajayi was rescued in a thick forest in Etche Local Government Area of the state. She was rescued alongside one other person, while … Continue reading Police Rescue Kidnapped Lawyer Bisola Ajayi From Gunmen

  Madrid’s top regional court on Thursday rejected a partial lockdown imposed at the weekend on the capital and nine nearby towns to slow the rapid spread of coronavirus infections. A court statement said it “had denied the ratification (of the measures) on grounds they impacted on the rights and fundamental freedoms” of the 4.5 … Continue reading Madrid Court Rejects Partial Lockdown As ‘Harmful To Basic Rights’

  Mike Pence and Kamala Harris went head to head in the US vice presidential debate on Wednesday, sparring over issues including the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus, taxes and health care. See the breakdown of some of the main topics from the debate below. – Coronavirus response – Harris said US President Donald … Continue reading Fact Check: The US Vice Presidential Debate

  The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has warned politicians against violence ahead of the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State. The IGP’s warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba. For Adamu, “the full weight of the law would be meted out to anyone … Continue reading Ondo Poll: IGP Warns Politicians Against Violence

Cristiano Ronaldo and other top Juventus players could face legal action for rejoining their national teams despite coronavirus rules after two positive cases at the Italian champions, local health authorities in Turin said on Wednesday. As well as the Portuguese star, several South Americans including Paulo Dybala, Juan Cuadrado, Danilo and Rodrigo Bentancur also left … Continue reading Ronaldo, Juve Internationals Reported For Breaking Coronavirus Isolation