Damilola Akintola, Author at The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014)

Insecurity Continues as Boko Haram Kills Forty-Four Farmers in Borno State

November 29, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

What Happened? Farmers on a Rice field at Garin Kwashebe, Borno State were attacked last night by members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. On the same day, residents of

News & Politics

#EndSARS: Nigerian Government Clamps Down on Feminist Coalition

November 27, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

The Federal government is still in the game of hunting down frontlines of the #EndSARS protests staged for over two weeks in October and later disrupted by thugs and hoodlums

Music

Five Years Later, Music of Black Origin Award (MOBO) Returns

November 25, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

Following its five-year hiatus, the Music of Black Origin Award (MOBO), is set to make a big comeback on December 9th. Organized to celebrate and award music of Black origin,

News & Politics

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Set To Become Sole Candidate in WTO Race

November 24, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala stays getting laurels.

News & Politics

#EndSARS: CNN’s Investigation Sheds More Light on Protests

November 18, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

The #EndSARS protests ended with an attack on protesters at Lekki tollgate on the 20th of October, 2020. Though not televised on local stations, Nigerian Celebrity, DJ Switch went live

Feature News & Politics

4 African Countries Experiencing Uprising

November 16, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

While the #EndSARS movement held against police brutality in Nigeria became world news, some African countries leveraged the window of attention to create awareness on going-ons in other countries across

Feature News & Politics

A Timeline of Government’s Clampdown on #EndSARS Protesters

November 12, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

Over the last couple of weeks, Nigerians have sought to use their collective power to pressure the government to first of all end the notorious Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS)

News & Politics

Explainer: Sanwo-Olu seeks repeal of Pension Law for Past Governors

November 10, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

Governor Sanwo-Olu’s proposing to repeal the law that allows former Governors and their deputies to continue earning from the state.

News & Politics

Independent National Electoral Commission Gets A New Acting Chairman

November 9, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

Since assuming office on November 9, 2015, and reelected in October 2020 by President Muhammadu Buhari, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, handed over to

Feature News & Politics

Six Nigerian Political Dynasties

November 9, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

In US politics, families like the Bushes, Clintons and Kennedys are famed for their varied and extensive years of public service and political experience. Naturally, we thought of this in

News & Politics

#LekkiMassacre: International Criminal Court Begins Investigation

November 5, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

A week after Nigerian soldiers opened fire at unarmed protesters at Lekki tollgate, Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, charged Nigerian soldiers to remain undeterred by threats of war crime

News & Politics

#OyigboMassacre: All You Need to Know

November 3, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

In the course of the #EndSARS protests nationwide, Oyigbo, a local government area in Rivers State was attacked by suspected members of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB). What Happened?

News & Politics

#EndSARS: Lagos State and the Nigerian Army Play Blame Game

October 28, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

Yesterday makes it exactly a week and a day unarmed peaceful #EndSARS protesters at Lekki tollgate were shot by the Nigerian Army. Despite video footage, the Army had earlier stated

Feature News & Politics

5 Ways Nigerian Youths Can Continue to Make Their Voices Heard

October 28, 2020 by Damilola Akintola

The narrative of the #EndSARS protests is being whitewashed by the federal government, albeit, one thing is clear: the youths are more awake than ever. The Indomie and BBNaija generation