Miss Petite Nigeria Blog

A man is jailed on a murder charge accused of killing the mother of his toddler when she was trying to go to work. Carrollton police say Andrew Charles Beard shot Alyssa Burkett in the head and stabbed her multiple times. Witnesses described the attacker as a black man after the murder happened last week. But police say they found...

Nigerians in the United States of America took to the streets of Los Angeles California to protest against SARS. See full photos below    

The #EndSARS protest which has gained momentum in the last few days has seen young protesters spend the night at the Lagos state government house for the second time. The protesters are keeping vigil at the government house to ensure that authorities understand the need to scrap the controversial unit from the Nigeria Police Force. Here are photos below;  

#EndSARS protesters attacked three police stations including the Imoru police station in Ijebu-Ode in Ogun state on Friday, October 9, and carted away valuables including Televisions and others. The spokesperson of the state police command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, said the police will no longer tolerate this act as anyone found guilty of vandalizing properties in the name...

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has reacted to the #EndSARS protests going on all over the country. In a tweet from her verified handle, she noted that “peaceful protests are powerful”. Laing also said that the recently passed Police Act by President Muhammadu Buhari should provide a good foundation for an accountable community police force. “Significant protests over #SARS...

India registered over 73,000 new coronavirus cases Saturday, taking infections to 6.9 million, according to health ministry figures. An update released by the health ministry said 73,272 fresh cases and 926 deaths were reported in the past 24 hours. Total infections have now reached 6,979,423 and deaths stand at 107,416. India is likely to cross 7 million cases Sunday. The figures are showing...

Mavin Records CEO and music producer, Don Jazzy, has given his reasons for not joining other celebrities in protesting brutality and extortion by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The protests on the streets and social media have been going on nationwide for over 72 hours. Notable names like Falz, Runtown, Mr. Macaroni, etc have joined Nigerians in demanding action...

The entertainers voiced out in support of the ongoing campaign across Nigeria via their verified Twitter handles. The popular American rapper, Chance took to his Twitter account to reveal that he has been ‘reading up on this travesty taking place in Nigeria’. He further asked that people should provide him with more information. “#EndSARS NOW #ENDSARSNOW I just started reading up on...

Matteo Guendouzi believes he still has a future at Arsenal, after leaving to join Hertha Berlin on a season-long loan this summer. The 21-year-old has not played for Mikel Arteta, since he was involved in a scuffle with Brighton’s Neal Maupay during a 2-1 defeat last season. It is believed Guendouzi and Arteta fell out as a result of his conduct...

Jay-Z has posted the bond and paid the fines of several protesters who were arrested in the US state of Wisconsin earlier this week. Protesters had been showing against the Milwaukee district attorney’s decision not to charge police officer Joseph Mensah for the shooting of 17-year-old Alvin Cole in February. The fatal shot came just three minutes after police began chasing...

As the end of the SARS protest enters its 4th day, Jamaican-born British rapper, Stefflon Don has disclosed her boyfriend, Burna Boy’s contribution to the campaign. Recall that some Nigerians have lashed out at Burna Boy who they described as “audio Fela” for not coming out to lead the protest against the police unit despite throwing out a protest challenge to young...

Atletico Madrid striker, Luis Suarez, has promised not to celebrate if he scores against Barcelona. Suarez swapped the Nou Camp for Wanda Metropolitano this summer after six years. Barca informed the 33-year-old that he was surplus they forced to requirements and to leave. Suarez nearly signed for Juventus, before eventually joining Atletico in a €6million transfer. The Uruguay striker will face Barca on...

BBNaija season 4 first runner up, Mike Edwards has disclosed his intention to lead the #EndSars protest in the United Kingdom where he currently resides. This decision was taken amidst the ongoing protest against the brutality and extra-judicial killings by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Announcing this on twitter, the reality star volunteered to lead the protest and he...

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson achieved a new milestone recently. The wrestler turned actor became the first American man to cross 200 million followers on Instagram. The Rock is celebrating his new milestone just days after he backed the 2020 US presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris for the upcoming presidential election. To express his happiness,...

Popular Nigerian singer Azeez Adeshina Fashola, better known as Naira Marley who has shade #ENDSARS protesters castigating Nolly wood actress Toying Abraham and singer Burna Boy for not participating in the peaceful protest ongoing nationwide. The singer who gave the caution on his verified tweeter handle on Friday afternoon, said, anybody can lead the protest, adding that it musn't be...

30BG frontman, Davido has been lambasted for saying his people need him. See their conversations below Davido: My people need me .... #EndSarsNow Angry man: Don't sound like we can't do it without you or you're special please. What do you mean by PY PEOPLE NEED ME? Who are you? Shebi other celebrities are nothing na only you matter? Davido: You can but am...

A heartbroken lesbian has been spotted in a viral video begging her partner not to leave her. The Ghanaian lady who was seen kneeling down reminded her partner of the car she bought her which solidifies her promise of doing anything for her. She added that she doesn’t understand why she’s quitting their relationship of 5 years. She said;   “You said you...

Dencia has criticized ''poor'' Nigerians who have taken to the streets to protest SARS brutality while calling on the government to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS. The singer said celebrities and rich people have the resources and connections to effect change but they aren't doing that, instead, they are encouraging poor people to go out and protest. She accused the...

Actor and the member representing Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has backed the call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad(SARS). While addressing #EndSARS protesters at the Lagos Assembly complex in Ikeja the Lagos state capital today October 9, Elliott believes that the brutality by some members of the Special Anti-Robbery (SARS) unit has...