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African-Americans Respond To Video Of Nigerian Police Torturing Civilians

Adefemola Akintade Oct 23, 2020 0

A footage showing how Nigerian civilians are subjected to torture in the hands of security operatives has left African-Americans horrified.The footage which surfaced on World Star Hop website was initially featured in a BBC Africa eye…

Features

Only 17 Percent of Black Lives Matter Protesters Are African Americans – Report

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 25, 2020 0

An analysis carried out by the Pew Research centre says only one in six Black Lives Matter Protesters are African Americans or just 17 percent of the entire population which consists mostly of Caucasian or White Americans.According to…

Crime

UN reacts to killing of African Americans in US

Emmanuel Yashim May 28, 2020 0

U.S. authorities must act to stop police from killing unarmed African Americans, UN Human Rights chief Michelle Bachelet demanded on Thursday after the latest deadly incident in Minneapolis.Protests broke out in the Midwestern…

Crime

#GeorgeFloyd: Global Reactions trail constant Police Harassment of African Americans

Adefemola Akintade May 27, 2020 0

Following the death of Minneapolis Black man, George Floyd by an officer of the Minnesota police who kneeled on his neck for over 5 minutes, online users have taken to social media to vent their frustration over the constant brutal…

World

“It’s terrible” – Trump addresses COVID-19 impact on African Americans

John Ogunsemore Apr 8, 2020 0

The President of the United States, Donald Trump has said that his government would continue to support African Americans, who he said have been disproportionately affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).He stated this during a…

Culture

Nigerians Fight African Americans over Egusi Soup on Instagram (photos)

Femi Famutimi Apr 7, 2016 0

Love and Hiphop Atlanta star, Tammy Rivera sparked drama yesterday on instagram between Nigerians and Black Americans after she posted a picture of herself enjoying a plate of egusi and pounded yam.She had previously revealed that her…

Government

Read What Donald Trump Said About Blacks After Winning South Carolina Primaries

John Ogunsemore Feb 22, 2016 0

US Republican presidential hopeful, Donald Trump, is the frontline candidate to win his party’s ticket to contest for the presidential race, having won his second of three state primaries in South Carolina on Saturday. He had earlier won…