The Nigerian National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined three television stations over their “unprofessional coverage” of the #EndSARS protests. Channels Television, AIT and Arise TV are required to pay 3m naira ($7,800; £5,900) each to the regulator. The head of the commission, Armstrong Idachaba, said the TV stations used unverified user-generated content from violent scenes […]

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has denied allegations that governors hoarded coronavirus relief packages meant for distribution to vulnerable Nigerians to help during the first wave of the pandemic. Their statement comes after reports of warehouses around the country being looted of food and medication. In a statement, posted on their website, officials said: “The erroneous […]

A senior aide to President Donald Trump has conceded that the US is “not going to control the pandemic”. Instead White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows said Covid-19 could only be defeated by “mitigation areas” like vaccines and therapeutics. His remarks come as coronavirus cases surge in the US, nine days before the country’s […]

The last remaining unbeaten record of the Premier League season was ended as leaders Everton crashed to defeat against an impressive Southampton at St Mary’s. James Ward-Prowse beat Jordan Pickford with a ferocious finish before Che Adams doubled the lead with the help of a deflection, Danny Ings involved in both goals. Everton went into […]

During a meeting with US officials and Nigeria’s vice-president in the aftermath of the Lekki tollgate shooting incident, the American government condemned “the use of excessive force by military forces who fired on unarmed demonstrators in Lagos”. Anyone expecting such strong words, specifically about the Lekki tollgate incident, from the British government may be disappointed […]