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The Lekki – Ikoyi Toll Gate has been set on fire allegedly by aggrieved protesters after they were shot and some killed by security officers. Watch video below:

Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, has been thrown into utter chaos as Nigerian security forces opened fire at unarmed #ENDSARS protesters camping at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos. With the security …

In a shocking video that went viral earlier today, October 20, a Nigerian politician riding a black SUV was seen stepping out of his vehicle with a gun and shooting …

Popular Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh has lost her only child, Aladi Ameh. The actress who is known to dote over her only daughter took to her verified Instagram account to …

The formerly peaceful #ENDSARS protests in Lagos State have transformed into full-blown violence as thugs and hoodlums storm different parts of the state to attack people and property. The Orile …

Adamu Garba, a former presidential aspirant in Nigeria, has followed through with his threat to sue Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey for supporting the #ENDSARS protests in Nigeria. Mr Garba had …

The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has imposed a compulsory 24-hour curfew in Lagos State following the recent spate of violence in the state as thugs and hoodlums …

The ongoing #ENDSARS protests seemed to have been taken over by thugs in some areas and are now turning the formerly peaceful protests violent. The unruly thugs have blocked all …

The Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has volunteered to become the leader of the ongoing #ENDSARS protests and march with the people to Aso Rock on October 24 to meet …

The moment a Nigerian police officer chased an unarmed young man into a speeding vehicle was caught on video which has gone viral on social media. In the video, the …

Ex-BBNaija Lockdown housemate Tolanibaj will be turning 28 tomorrow, October 20 and fans of the reality TV star have stormed different social media platforms to celebrate her. Tolanibaj’s fans who …

The ongoing #ENDSARS protests in Benin took a different turn Monday, October 19, after thugs allegedly broke into a correctional centre in Edo State to free prisoners. Following the Benin …

Mr Terry Waya who is well known as the father of popular reality TV star Kiddwaya recently addressed #ENDSARS protesters via his social media page. Writing about the ongoing protests …

Still wondering why the youths are still protesting despite IGP’s earlier announcement that SARS has been disbanded? Well, the answer is simple. The notorious SARS police unit have been banned …

American rapper Cardi B has deactivated her Twitter account after she was heavily criticized and trolled on the app for getting back with Offset who she had earlier filed to …

Nigerian youths are not backing down in the calls for an end to all forms of police brutality in the country. As the #ENDSARS protests continue across the country, the …

Ex-BBNaija housemate Ozoemena Chukwu’s passion for sports commentary is taking him places. The 27-year-old reality TV star is live tonight on Super Sports Channel 202 on the Budweiser Football Show. …

Nigerians have taken to different social media platforms to mourn Anthony Onome Unuode who was stabbed by a thug during the Abuja #ENDSARS protest on Saturday, October 17. The peaceful …

Nigerian hacker who goes by the moniker Anonymous has claimed responsibility of hacking DStv and GOtv platforms. Posting through his Twitter profile, the hacker wrote: “Access to entertainment Done. #EndSARS.” …

If you are following everything that is going on in Nigeria right now, especially in connection to the ongoing #ENDSARS protests, you would definitely have come across the phrase “Soro …

MultiChoice, the parent company of DSTV has denied social media reports that DSTV has been hacked. Reports emerged a few hours ago on social media saying that the satellite TV …

Nigerian hacker who goes by the moniker Anonymous had on Friday revealed he attacked some websites of top Nigerian agencies including EFCC and INEC and taken them down. Anonymous revealed …

Rinji Peter Bala was a 20-year-old student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) in Plateau State who was shot dead by a Nigerian soldier. Rinji who was fondly called “Bobo” …

It is a known fact that the worst cases of human rights violations were recorded at Awkuzu SARS the time CSP James Nwafor headed the unit. One of the most …

Ex-SARS member and former police IPO Ugochukwu Ozoude aka Orthopaedic has been called out numerous times over severe cases of human rights violations linked to his name. Ugochukwu Ozoude’s name …

Controversial Nigerian actress Cossy Orjiakor joined the #ENDSARS protest in Lagos today, Saturday, October 17. The 36-year-old actress and model also revealed today is her birthday while speaking at the …

Police CSP Dolapo Badmus has described the report that she has been demoted by the Nigerian Police Service Commission as “fake news”. The former Lagos PPRO debunked the report in …

Nigerian top-ranking police officers Yomi Shogunle and Dolapo Badmus have been demoted from the Police Service following united calls for the dissolution of the notorious SARS police unit and the …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has planned to activate operations for the recently created Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) unit with 1,850 officers across the states of the country …

Nigerians have stormed the social media pages of Mrs Anthonia Nwafor, wife of dismissed ex-SARS officer James Nwafor who has been accused of carrying out some of the most severe …

A tanker loaded with Premium Motor Spirit has exploded on Otedola Bridge, the Berger axis of Lagos State on Saturday morning. We gathered the incident occurred around 2 am, Saturday, …

Arrested for committing no offence Photos of her corpse showed signs of rape The SARS officers yet to be brought to book As young people across Nigeria gather in their …

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has noted down names of 37 ex-SARS officers who will be dismissed from the police service. 24 other former operatives of the now-disbanded police unit …

Nigerian #ENDSARS protesters today, Friday, October 16, came out en masse to mourn all the victims of police brutality in Nigeria. Candlelight sessions were held across various protests grounds in …

A 34-year-old Texas woman named Brittany Rouleau has been arrested for raping her 12-year-old son on their family bed. Ms Rouleau was said to have ordered her 12-year-old son to …

HBO has decided to drop out of the Americanah miniseries project following shooting conflicts reportedly caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project which was an adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s …

Young people across Nigeria have taken to the streets in all parts of the country to protest against the unlawful activities of men of the SARS police unit and all …

Veteran Nollywood actress Idowu Philips who is more popularly known as Mama Rainbow just turned 78 and she is celebrating it in a big way. The ageless septuagenarian released a …

Nigerian singer and songwriter Reekado Banks is back with a new single titled “Omo Olomo” which also featured Afrobeats star Wizkid. Omo Olomo‘s release is coming one month after the …

A Nigerian police officer was recently caught on video rolling weed and the video has gone viral on social media. Watch the video of a Nigerian policeman rolling weed to …

Lagos State NURTW chairman, Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo has denied sending thugs to attack #ENDSARS protesters in Alausa, Lagos. It was all over the news earlier …

The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has announced the immediate sack of CSP James Nwafor who was before now his senior special assistant on security issues. Governor Obiano said …

Nigerian politician Adamu Garba has threatened to sue Twitter CEO, Jack Dorsey for supporting the #ENDSARS protest. Adamu in a tweet posted Thursday, October 15, told Jack that if the …

The ongoing #ENDSARS protests in Lagos have turned violent today, Thursday, October 15 after scores of armed hoodlums invaded the protest grounds and attacked protesters at Alausa, Ikeja. The thugs …

A Nigerian man identified as Odumegwu Chijioke Ugochukwu reportedly slumped and died in Malaysia in the early hours of Monday, October 12, 2020. The incident took place at the Setapak …

There are reports currently going round on social media that Mr Femi Adesina who is the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President Muhammadu Buhari described the ongoing nationwide …

A Nigerian man identified as Dandy Seun has taken to his Twitter page to share his excitement after eating pizza for the first time in his life at an #ENDSARS …

Reality TV star, Tacha, has impressed her fans and many Nigerians after speaking about the current #ENDSARS movement in a recent interview with Channels TV. Tacha who has continued to …

A group of weapon-wielding thugs has overrun the peaceful #ENDSARS protests going on Abuja, attacking the protesters and destroying cars and other properties. The incident happened at Berger Bridge in …

Some notable Nigerians including state governors, billionaires, entertainers and influencers had a secret Zoom meeting Monday night of which the topic of discussion was the current #ENDSARS agitation going on …

Apple, today, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, unveiled the new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini devices with a beautiful new design along with other innovative features, including 5G technology, an …

Nigerian senator Shehu Sani has reacted to Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as INEC commissioner by President Muhammadu Buhari. In response to Onochie’s nomination, Senator Sani tweeted: “Lawan Senate no go fit …

The Nigeria Police Force has announced a newly created police unit called the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) will replace the recently-dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). SARS was disbanded October …

The Twitter account of Nigerian vocal journalist and social media celebrity read zero followers in the early hours of today, October 13, prompting some Nigerian social media users to think …

At least one police officer has been reported dead in a car accident involving a police van in Akure this afternoon, October 13. A van carrying officers of the Nigerian …

The death of legendary Nigerian poet and Emeritus Professor of Literature, John Pepper Clark has been confirmed. Professor J.P Clark died in the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, 2020. …