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African Development Bank AgriPitch Competition: $120,000 in prizes on offer during African Youth Agripreneur Forum 3-17 November

Elwin Mandowa,
There are just hours to go until the 23 October deadline to enter the African Development Bank’s AgriPitch Competition. Selected entries by African youth agripreneurs will be invited to showcase their agribusiness startup plans and compete for a share of $120,000 in funding seed prizes, a slot of the competition’s business development boot camp, an audience of online panel of… Read More
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#EndSARS: Buhari Sòrò Sókè, The Country Is In Desperate Need Of Leadership By Seun Awogbenle

Elwin Mandowa,
Since the #EndSARS protests started across Nigeria over 12 days ago, I can only recall seeing President Muhammadu Buhari reading a prepared speech into camera for a little over a minute regarding an issue that has sparked national outrage, attracted global attention and solidarity.   Almost everywhere you turn across the country, sponsored thugs and organised criminals are having a… Read More
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Not Even Their Guns Shall Stop This Revolution By Ibrahim B. Anoba

Elwin Mandowa,
The Nigerian Government has done the unthinkable by ordering the execution of peaceful protesters in cold blood. The Presidency and the Lagos State Government, alongside the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army, have turned against the constitution. The essence of our democracy, the preservation of lives, and the rule of law are gradually fading away in the atmosphere of… Read More
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‘We are tired of you guys’: Man Utd’s Ighalo slams Nigerian gov’t

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– – Manchester United football player Odion Ighalo said he is ashamed of the Nigerian government after reports emerged that soldiers shot dead protesters after shooting at them in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday. Nigerians have been demonstrating for nearly two weeks against the now-disbanded police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), that rights groups… Read More
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Guinea Election: Alpha Conde leads as opposition decries fraud

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– – Preliminary results of Guinea presidential election puts the incumbent Alpha Conde ahead for four of the country’s 38 voting districts. The results were released by electoral commission chair Kabinet Cisse late Tuesday showing that President Conde has a strong lead. Kabinet Cissé, the Electoral Commission Chief, read out the results as follows, “Professor Alpha Condé, RPG-Arc-en-ciel, votes obtained:… Read More
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EndSARS protests: At least 49 people killed across Nigeria

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– – At least 49 people have been reported dead on Tuesday when ongoing protests against police brutalities in Nigeria turned bloody. The #EndSARS protests across Nigeria worsened on Tuesday with 43 protesters and six policemen losing their lives, local media reported. Protesters have been calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police. The decision… Read More
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Arise O Compatriots! Nigeria’s Call Obey, By Angry Nigerian

Elwin Mandowa,
If you are angered by the brutality meted out on peaceful protesters by security forces under direct orders from Nigerian government authorities…  … be creative and express your displeasure through any peaceful means – create and share a song, poem, video/audio recording, speech, article/story, blog, animation, cartoon, sculpture, painting, theater work, anything.  Sign on to petitions and join up to… Read More
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Hillary Clinton tells Buhari, Nigerian army to stop killing protesters

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– – Former US Secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has asked Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari and the country’s army to stop killing protesters. In a statement on twitter, Clinton called “on President Buhari and the Nigerian army to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters.“ I’m calling on @mbuhari and the @hqnigerianarmy to stop killing young #EndSARS protesters. #StopNigeriaGovernment — Hillary Clinton… Read More
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