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EndSARS: Nigeria’s Vice president promises justice for those killed

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– – Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has said those killed in the past days during the ongoing protests against police brutalities will get justice. He made the promise following reports of at least 49 people dying amid the protests across the country. 43 protesters and six policemen lost their lives in the violence that erupted during the protests. The shooting… Read More
Europe 

Kosovo: Show solidarity in face of COVID, UN Mission chief urges

Village Reporter
“For places such as Kosovo, still suffering the consequences of past conflict, cooperation, unity of political voice and vision, dialogue and preventing extreme polarization should be the highest order priorities”, Zahir Tanin, head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), told the 15-member organ. Difficult balance Such solidarity, especially during the current pandemic, should focus intensively on… Read More
Pacific 

Collapsing consumer demand amid lockdowns cripple Asia-Pacific garment industry

Village Reporter
The UN labour agency highlighted that in the first half of 2020, Asian imports had dropped by up to 70 per cent. Moreover, as of September, almost half of all garment supply chain jobs, were dependent on consumers living in countries where lockdown conditions were being most tightly imposed, leading to plummeting retail sales. The COVID-19 crisis has hit the… Read More
Pacific 

Secretary-General underscores value of UN partnerships in Southeast Asia

Village Reporter
António Guterres underscored the importance of working together to address pressing issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate response and rising geopolitical tensions.   I have appealed for an immediate global ceasefire to focus on the one true fight: the battle against #COVID19. The Security Council has joined this call. We need to step up our efforts. The clock is… 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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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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AU, Ecowas condemned for keeping mute on crisis in Nigeria

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– – The African Union and West African regional bloc Ecowas have been condemned widely by many Africans for keeping silent on ongoing violence in Nigeria. Protesters in Nigeria have been demanding at end to police brutalities forcing the government to disband the notorious police unit called the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). The government then replaced the disbanded unit… Read More
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[Video]: Nigerian soldiers shoot at unarmed #EndSARS protesters

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– – Nigerian soldiers on Tuesday reportedly opened fire on unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll gate, Lagos State. Local media reported that there have been deaths and several protesters sustaining injuries during the shootout. The state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, had declared a 24-hour curfew following alleged violence that greeted the #EndSARS protest in the state. Some of the… Read More
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