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Crowds rallied in Minneapolis for a second night of protests on wednesday over the death of George Floyd, who was pronounced dead on Monday at a hospital shortly after he was arrested and pinned to the ground by police officers. Protesters react as they face off with police in Los Angeles. Agustin Paullier/AFP/Getty Images Minneapolis Police Department spokesman John Elder said Wednesday demonstrations contributed to several fires, looting and widespread civil disobedience. The unrest followed the anger that poured through communities across the country as video of Floyd's last moments alive began circulating on social media. Demonstrations also took place in Los Angeles, where hundreds of people marched to protest over Floyd's death and police brutality. In Memphis, Tennessee, police responded to a protest in riot gear and at least two people were arrested, CNN affiliate WHBQ reported. People join hands across a freeway in Los Angeles, California, during a Black ...

Everyone has the right to free quality public education, to make the right to education a reality for everyone. Governments must: • Subscribe to, ratify and implement the human rights treaties and optional protocols  • Commit to the full realisation and implementation of SDG4  • Invest in public education systems, according to international standards (at least 6% GNP, 20% public budget) and ensure that 3-5% is used for accommodations for students with disabilities.  • Raise the attractiveness of the teaching profession, ensuring that teachers have decent employment and working conditions, enjoy their full trade union rights (especially freedom of association and collective bargaining) and are well supported with quality initial and continuous professional training.  • Develop gender sensitive education sector plans, including a participatory monitoring and evaluation with civil society organisations.  • Provide a framework, allocated resources and plannin...

FG urges Nigerians to take preventive measures against COVID-19 during the Eldi Filtri celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays to mark Eldi Fitri Celebration. Aregbesola, made the public holiday declaration on behalf of the Federal Government via his Twitter handle on Thursday. The minister congratulated all Muslim faithful for successful completion of the Ramadan fast. He assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari led administration is committed to the fight against COVID-19 with the cooperation of all Nigerians. While commending the security agencies for the successes so far recorded in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, he advised Nigerians to take responsibility against the spread of the COVID-19. The Minister reminded Muslims to adhere to the COVID-19 guidelines and regulations.

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sack of Prof. Charles Uwakwe as the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council, NECO. A letter dated May 11 and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Sonny Echono, on behalf of the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said Buhari approved the sack. Also sacked by the president were four members of the Management for various offences bordering on financial impropriety. In the letter, Uwakwe was accused of violating the Public Procurement Act (2007) and pursuant to PSR 030402 and Part 1 schedule 4 (i) of NECO Establishment Act. He had been suspended since May 2018 by the Federal Ministry of Education, the parent ministry of the agency over alleged financial mismanagement and abuse of office. It was alleged that Uwakwe and some top officials of the council allegedly awarded contracts in the council to the tune of N25 billion without following due process. NEC...

The Big Brother season 5 online audition process starts on Wednesday, May 20 till Saturday, May 30, 2020.  Themed : TAKE YOUR SHOT AT FAME    To enter the audition, you  are expected to record a two-minute video of yourself stating why you should be picked to be a Housemate in season 5 of Big Brother Naija. Only after recording your video, then you need to fill out the online registration form and upload your video below. The online audition is free and open to interested male and female participants, who are of Nigerian nationality with a valid Nigerian passport, and must be 21 years of age by June 1, 2020. To partake in the audition and for more information, click on the link below; africamagic.tv/bbaudition

      C hukwuemeka Ohanemere, popularly known as Odumeje; Indaboski, the liquid metal, the virus himself, the lion himself, amongst other names, is the General Overseer of  Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry , a christian religious organisation, with it's headquarters in Onitsha, south-east Nigeria. The overnight sensation, who has risen above the ranks in spiritual entertainment, has won the attention of the social media space in Nigeria and among masses in south-east and south-south region of the country. Odumeje, a man of many talents who has mastered his art in divinity, entertainment, controversy, clairvoyance, music, oratory, spirituality amongst other talents, is a prophet who should be be looked out for, by those whom his sudden emergence to stardom threatens their relevance, people like T.B Joshua, O.P.M (Omega Power Ministry,) and Ariaria gospel music artists. He has attracted the attention of many who enjoys his clips for his finesse ...

On 29th July, 1966, Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi, first military Governor of Western Region was assassinated in a counter coup, led mainly by northern military officers. It is on record that Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi made a great personal sacrifice for peace between the Igbos and the Yoruba race. Fajuyi proved his loyalty to his boss AGUIYI IRONSI. GEN. Aguiyi Ironsi visited Ibadan to address a conference of traditional rulers. At 4am Soldiers led by T. Y Danjuma and Joe Garba drove into Government house Agodi Ibadan. Their mission was to kidnap and kill Ironsi in a reprisal coup.. The Loyalty, sacrifice, courage of Adekunle Fajuyi set in by defending Ironsi his boss. How could he stand at an akimbo while his boss, his quest, his mentor, his supreme commander was to be killed by the Hausa/fulani soldiers under his roof. He refused. It would have given rise to Yoruba and Igbo suspicious and everlasting hatred, woven into a conspiratory theory. Adekunle Fajuyi jumped into the open L...

     This hilarious video was done by Exceptional Lawrence, where he tries mimicking pastor odumeje Chukwuemeka. Pastor Odumeje who has recently made Nigerians laugh, through his messages which sounds hilarious. Since the lockdown, he has been trending on social media platforms, where he popularly called Indaboski, the liquid metal. Exceptional Lawrence is an online content creator, an online comedian, Actor, Skit creator, And OAP.. Watch this hilarious video below;