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The anti-police brutality protests in Nigeria created a powerful movement that appeared to shake those in power, but after a turbulent fortnight, BBC Hausa editor Aliyu Tanko considers where it goes from here. A potent mix of street protests and social media has given young Nigerians a voice that has shattered the country’s culture of deference. As the #EndSARS hashtag …

The Nigerian music star says that, if nothing changes after the protests “then it is over”. By John Sparks Nigeria’s protests against police brutality are “the most important moment” in the country’s history, music star Burna Boy has told Sky News.

By Abisola Olasupo With Nigerians not backing down on protests for the reform of the police force and total disbandment of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad (SARS), there are speculations that the government might shut down the internet.

Support for #EndSARS campaign has gone beyond the shores of the country with American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer Kanye West appealing to the Federal Government to answer to the peoples’ cries.

The Federal Government has announced October 12 for full reopening of 104 Unity Schools across the country.   The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, October 2.   He said State Governments and private school owners are at liberty to reopen based on guidelines developed for the safe reopening of schools. …

The Federal Government has lifted the ban stopping Emirates Airlines from operating in Nigeria.

Elder statesman and playwright, Prof Wole Soyinka, has said the country is more divided as never before under the current administration of Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd).

The Debt Management Office on Wednesday released Nigeria’s total public debt stock as of June 30, 2020, and put the country’s entire debt at N31trn, indicating an increase of N2.38trn within a space of three months.

The Federal Government says it will no longer tolerate the incessant harassment of its citizens in Ghana and the progressive acts of hostility towards the country by Ghanaian authorities.

The Federal Government of Nigeria and Ireland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the return of funds misappropriated by the late former military dictator, General Sani Abacha.