Amnesty International has accused Nigerian police of killing at least 24 people during the #EndBadGovernance protests, held from August 1 to 10 over Nigeria’s worsening economic conditions.

The victims, including 20 young adults, two children, and an elderly person, were reportedly shot at close range, with many sustaining fatal injuries to the head or torso. Amnesty called the actions deliberate and accused authorities of covering up the incidents.

Protests in Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, and other states turned violent when police used live ammunition and tear gas. Kano recorded 12 deaths, while Jigawa and Niger reported three each. Over 1,200 protesters, including minors, were detained, with reports of torture among detainees.

Despite evidence, authorities denied involvement, blaming “unknown gunmen” or dismissing reports as “fake news.” Amnesty has called for President Bola Tinubu to investigate and ensure accountability for the violence.

Nigerian music star Davido has pledged to fully represent Nigeria following criticism over his recent remarks about the country’s struggling economy during an interview abroad.

In a social media post, the singer shared a picture of himself wearing a durag in the colors of the Nigerian flag, captioning it, “I Dey go do interview nw… fully representing (Nigeria). Say make I kuku put am for head.”

This move comes after Davido faced backlash for his comments on a US platform about the poor state of Nigeria’s economy and rising inflation.

The gesture appears to be his way of reaffirming his pride and commitment to his homeland despite the controversy.

Nigerian Gospel Singer, Sinach is currently facing a 5 billion Naira lawsuit filed by music producer, Michael Oluwole also known as Maye. Maye sues Sinach over her hit song “Way Maker” which was released in 2016.

In the suit numbered FHC/L/CS/402/2024, Maye’s reason for this law suit is his claim of being the author and co-owner of the song and demand 5 Billion Naira. The music producer aims to collect the demand for damages to his rights as the co-owner.

The trial for this case was scheduled for November 27th, 2024 but has been moved to January 29th and 30th, 2025. This is to give the two parties time to collect evidence and defense materials.