Tommy Otobong

Otobong Tommy is a violinist, writer, and teacher. With a BSc. in public administration (2014) from Babcock University, Ogun State, Nigeria, she has previously worked at Ventures Africa, NAEC, The Eagles Music Academy, and currently at L'Orbe, a non-profit where she is co-founder, managing the music room targeted at children and teenagers. She also enjoys exploring design and content creation.

Lagos Police Deny Tear-Gassing Pensioners, Call Viral Photo AI-Generated

KEY POINTS Lagos Police say about 500 pensioners protested peacefully over unpaid pensions and gratuities in Alausa. The Command insists no tear gas was fired and says a viral photograph showing pensioners being tear-gassed was AI-generated. The denial follows calls by CDHR for an...

Kwara Hunters Repel Bandit Attack, Kill One

KEY POINTS Hunters and vigilantes repelled four suspected bandits who attacked Olokin community in Kwara. One attacker was reportedly killed and his gun recovered, while three others fled. No resident was reportedly killed or abducted, as vigilantes continued pursuing the fleeing suspects. Hunters and local...

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