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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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Ghana: Several worshipers feared dead after church building collapses

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– – Dozens of worshippers are feared dead after an uncompleted church building collapsed at Akyem Batabi in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The incident which occurred on Tuesday afternoon has left members of the church trapped. Several members of the Church of Prosperity founded by Prophet Akoa Isaac have been trapped under the rubble. One dead body has been retrieved with others reportedly in critical condition. A… Read More
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Ugandan entrepreneur makes mosquito-repelling soap

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– – A Ugandan female entrepreneur has developed a soap that is meant to repel mosquitoes. Joan Nalubega developed the organic soap as part of her contribution to fighting the spread of Malaria caused by Mosquito bites. The entrepreneur while growing up in an orphanage struggled with malaria, something that inspired her business idea. She told the BBC that “In… Read More
Pacific 

Safeguard human rights defenders, rights of NGOs in India, Bachelet urges

Village Reporter
Michelle Bachelet issued a statement calling on the Government of India to safeguard the rights of human rights defenders and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), expressing regret at legal constraints faced by NGOs, including by the application of laws that her Office (OHCHR) perceives to be problematic.  Foreign Contribution Regulation Act  Ms. Bachelet cited as worrying the use of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), which a number of UN human rights bodies have also said is vaguely… Read More
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Tanzania: Citizens to vote with driving licences, passports

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– – Tanzania’s electoral commission has announced that voters with missing identity cards can vote with their driving licences and passports. The electoral body said this will ensure that voters get the chance to exercise their democratic rights without limitation in next week’s general election. According to the commission the names of citizens voting with driving licenses and passports should… Read More
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