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The killing of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate and other parts of the country yesterday is condemnable - Peter Obi

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Former Vice Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted to the reported killings of #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate and other parts of the country.  Recall some protesters were allegedly killed after security agents fired gunshots to disperse the protesters at Lekki tollgate on Tuesday night, October 20.  Reacting on Twitter, Peter Obi condemned the alleged killings, saying shooting of protesters while they were singing the national anthem is "unconscionable" The former Governor of Anambra state also stated that the lives lost during the gun attack is a 'collective loss' to the nation and not just to their families who are grieving.    He wrote:    The killing of peaceful protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate and other parts of the country yesterday is condemnable. It should not have happened. To imagine that young people seeking to enthrone a better Nigeria where shot at even while they were singing the national anthem is u...

US government sues Google for alleged anti-competitive abuses in search engine

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The Trump administration has sued Google in what is now the largest antitrust case against a technology company in more than two decades. In the government's complaint, the Justice Department makes allegations that Google (GOOG) has stifled competition to maintain its powerful position in the marketplace for online search and search advertising. Eleven states joined the Justice department in the suit, namely:-- Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, South Carolina and Texas. According to the complaint Google performed actions that harmed competition and prevented rivals from gaining a meaningful audience. Allegations include that Google pays billions of dollars a year to device manufacturers like Apple, LG, Motorola, and Samsung and browser developers like Mozilla and Opera to be their default search engine and in many cases to prohibit them from dealing with Google's competitors.  The suit says; "Google effecti...

Man sentenced to 78 Years in prison for stabbing his three sons to death

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  A California dad has been sentenced to 78 years in prison for stabbing his three sons to death.  Luiz Fuentes, 38, who entered his plea in a downtown courtroom on Tuesday, October 20, was immediately sentenced to 78 years to life in prison by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench.     As part of the plea, Fuentes admitted to using a knife to kill his sons, Luis, 10, Juan, 9, and Alexander, 8, according to the L.A. County district attorney’s office.   On September. 9, 2015, the three children were found dead in the father’s SUV, which was parked outside a South L.A. furniture warehouse, with Mr.Fuentes discovered with self-inflicted stab wounds in the front seat, KTLA reported.     The report said Fuentes was unemployed and had been living in the SUV with his sons before the tragedy.  Fuentes had become depressed after their mother died of a brain aneurysm in 2008, according to  The Los Angeles Times , The pub...

Cease violent crackdowns on protesters - US Presidential candidate, Joe Biden tells Buhari

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Former United States Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the ongoing violent crackdown on protesters in the country. The presidential candidate released the statement hours after security operatives opened fire on protesters demanding an end to police brutality. Joe Biden also called on the United States government to stand with Nigerians. The statement read;    “I urge President Buhari and the Nigerian military to cease the violent crackdown on protesters in Nigeria, which has already resulted in several deaths. My heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one in the violence. “The United States must stand with Nigerians who are peacefully demonstrating for police reform and seeking an end to corruption in their democracy. “I encourage the government to engage in a good-faith dialogue with civil society to address these long-standing grievances and work together fo...

Davido SLAMS MTN Nigeria as they apologise for bad network in Lekki yesterday

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  Davido has slammed MTN Nigeria after the communication house apologised about network challenges last night around Lekki and Victoria Island.  Ofcourse, most Nigerians slammed them under the comment section saying it was ''intentional'', with music super star, Davido also replying them by saying he REGRETS working with them. See their tweet and Davido's response below...

#EndSARS: Do not cry for me, I am alive - Eniola Badmus

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  Beautiful Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has taken to her Instagram to make a three-minute video telling her friends and fans not to cry for her that she is alive.  Rumours went wild yesterday when her look alike protester was shot. Emphasising that she is not at the hospital, as wildly spread, the actress said; “So guys this is me, life and direct. Wow! I thank you so much, thank you so much to everyone that actually reached out to me. I am hale and hearty, there is nothing wrong with me I did not even go out today. Please do not cry for me, I am hale and hearty. There is nothing wrong with me. I am at home as you can see, I am not in the hospital; I am not in any kind of critical situation, look at me I am at home; I am hale and hearty guys. There is nothing wrong with me. Oh my God! I came back from road walk, I left my phones at home only for me to get back, I went into the shower. I decided to go through my phone and saw 300 missed calls. I was shocked. B...

EndSARS: Buhari has failed - Boxing champ, Kamaru Usman

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  Nigerian Mixed Martial Art champion, Kamaru Usman has said President Buhari has failed after the reported shooting of EndSARS protesters yesterday in Lekki. He lamented about the ongoing situation in the country stating that Buhari and the government has failed Nigeria. In a sober video posted on his Twitter handle titled it “We need you now more than ever President Buhari”, Usman said what is going on in the country is tough and that all the killing and destruction ongoing in Nigeria has set the country back. Listen to the video below... “We need you now more than ever President Buhari” πŸ™πŸΏπŸ‡³πŸ‡¬ pic.twitter.com/F61xNuiUhu — KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) October 20, 2020