Buhari mourns Obafemi Awolowo’s daughter, Tola Oyediran

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Buhari prayed that the almighty God would receive the soul of the departed, and comfort all her loved ones. President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to the family of late Premier of the Western Region and nationalist, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, over the passing of Mrs Tola Oyediran, the eldest daughter of the sage.The President, in the condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Friday, commiserated with friends and associates of Mrs Oyediran, particularly her...

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We are sorry for not doing enough’, Osinbajo apologises to protesting Nigerians

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Ten days after Nigerian youths hit the streets with #ENDSARS protests, Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has apologised to the protesting youths.The demonstration started last week after operatives of the recently-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) killed a young Nigerian in Delta state and also made away with his vehicle.Before its dissolution on Sunday, October 11, 2020, SARS officers were infamous for extra-judicial killings and human rights violation.Despite the dissolution of the...

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#EndSARS protesters all over the country hold candlelight vigils for deceased victims of unjust police killings

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The protesters took out time to remember those who have died due to police brutality.The mood at #EndSARS protest grounds across the country got pensive on Friday, October 16, 2020, as protesters paid tribute to deceased victims of unjust police killings in Nigeria with candlelight ceremonies.The vigils also called Festival of Lights held at the Lekki Toll Gate and Alausa venues of the protests in Lagos while protesters in Abuja, Bayelsa and Port Harcourt also honoured those who have died from illegal...

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Media Literacy: How Twitter’s new labels for government, state-affiliated media accounts helps in curbing propaganda

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Twitter has continued to strive to control the flow of misinformation and propaganda on its platform.From flagging coronavirus hoaxes and misinformation for users, banning all state-backed media advertising and political advertising from the platform to identifying some content as ‘manipulated media’, Twitter is continuously trying to make its platform free from misinformation and disinformation.Relatedly, Twitter has rolled out a new feature which puts labels to identify government and...

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#EndSARS: Group commends Gov Sanwo-Olu for naming officers who assaulted protesters

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The group's president appealed that the officers should be made to face the law accordingly. Women of Inestimable Values (WIVs) have commended the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for taking proactive measures and naming officers who brutalised protesters in the ongoing #EndSARS protest.Mrs Blessing Okojie-Eze, National president of WIVs, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), commended Mr Sanwo-Olu and described his step as a good development.The WIVs are highly...

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