The Plateau State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas. The decision was announced late Sunday night in a press statement by Gyang Bere, Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Caleb Mutfwang. The curfew was enforced following incidents where criminals, armed with daggers, machetes, and…
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country following a massive protest in which demonstrators stormed her palace. According to foreign media reports, Hasina is currently en route to Agartala, India, via helicopter. Hasina’s departure, marking the end of her tenure since 2009, follows a surge of thousands of protesters in Dhaka’s…
The Federal Government has issued a travel advisory to Nigerians planning to visit the United Kingdom, citing an increased risk of violence and disorder following recent riots. The unrest was triggered by the tragic deaths of three young girls at a concert. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained that the violence has…
Controversial social media personality Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has been released from prison following a six-month sentence for naira mutilation. Bobrisky regained his freedom from the Kirikiri Correctional Centre on Monday around 10 a.m. Footage that has since gone viral shows Bobrisky leaving the prison in a luxury car, accompanied by two friends….
Nigeria’s D’Tigress will team up with holders, the United States of America in the quarter-finals at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games. Rena Wakama’s side sealed their place in the last-eight after a hard-earned 79-70 victory over Canada on Sunday. The African champions finished the group stage with two wins and one defeat. D’Tigress defeated Australia…
The former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye has cautioned security operatives against maltreating protesters. There are reports that some Nigerian youths protesting against the high cost of living in Nigeria have been manhandled by the police and other security operatives. Some protesters…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said the ongoing hunger protest is responsible for the resurgence of long fuel queues in filling stations in major cities across the country. Recall that since Thursday last week, Nigerians have continued to demonstrate on the streets, tagged #EndBadGovernance. Part of the demand is the return…
The #EndBadGovernance protest organizers have called for the release of 1,150 protesters who were reportedly arrested by the police during the initial three days of the nationwide demonstrations. Following President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday morning broadcast urging an end to the protests that have resulted in multiple fatalities, organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protest—Take It Back Movement,…
The Lagos State organisers of the protest against hardship and bad governance in the country have announced plans to resume their demonstration at Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, on Monday, August 5, 2024, despite a recent address from President Bola Tinubu. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday, by Hassan Taiwo, Ayoyinka Oni,…
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has provided food and other relief materials to victims of the recent flood disaster in Kebbi State. The distribution was in response to a request from the state government and local lawmakers, following an assessment conducted by NEMA in conjunction with the Kebbi State Emergency Management Agency. Aliyu Shehu-Kafindangi,…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has urged governors who are unable to meet the new N70,000 minimum wage to resign from office. This was in response to the Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, who recently stated that his administration could not afford to pay the newly established national minimum wage. Governor Yahaya, who also serves…
A 38-year old man whose identity is yet to be known was recovered dead from a domestic well in Ilorin by the Kwara State Fire Service on Sunday. According to the spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle, the incident occurred at about 08:23 hours at Aliara Street, Manjasurawa area of Ilorin metropolis. He…
Former Senator representing Kaduna North Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has said it’s time for northerners to look at themselves instead of blaming other regions. Sani, who wrote on his verified Facebook page on Sunday, lamented that most public schools are free, yet our young ones still don’t want to go to school. He said, “Many…
The #EndBadGovernance protests continued in Jos, the Plateau State capital for the fourth day despite President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast on Sunday, calling for dialogue and a cessation of the protests. Demonstrators expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation demanding for more concrete action from the federal government. Report recalled that Muslim protesters…
President Bola Tinubu has urged youths to key into the student loan scheme introduced by his administration. The President made the appeal in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest. He said his administration had shown commitment to the youth by setting up the student loan scheme. “To date, N45.6 billion has…
Famous Nigerian DJ and activist, Obianuju Catherine, known as DJ Switch, has challenged the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. Newsmen reports that the 10-day nationwide hunger protests tagged ‘EndBadGovernance’, highlighting Nigeria’s economic challenges, kick-started on Thursday,…
Hoodlums in their numbers stormed a Living Faith Church in Daura’s local government area of Katsina State and looted about 205 chairs, musical instruments and other valuable items worth millions of naira. The pastor in charge of the church, David Jato, said the attacks took place in the wake of #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests on Thursday…
President Bola Tinubu has said the N200 billion Consumer Credit Corporation established by his administration would make life easier for millions of households. Tinubu said this in a national broadcast on Sunday addressing the ongoing nationwide protest. He said the aim of the scheme was to help Nigerians acquire essential products without immediate cash payments….
The Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Kola Ganiu Egunjobi, has reacted to the allegation of public disturbance, unlawful arrest and actions capable of threatening peace and security, levelled against him by the Board of Trustees and the executive of Ijaiye Medium Income Housing Estate Development Association, LSDPC Phase 1, Agege, Lagos. In a press…
Political activist, Chris Nwaokobia has described the nationwide broadcast by President Bola Tinubu as flaccid and an uneventful dance around the issues that brought about the EndBadGovernance protests. Nwaokobia also claimed the president’s speech only sought to validate the policies that traumatised the people and also to decree an end to the protests without addressing…
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s Sunday address to Nigerians concerning the ongoing nationwide protests against bad governance in the country. The ex-minister said the speech was terribly underwhelming to read. Ezekwesili said Tinubu’s speech was a monumental missed opportunity to placate citizens with sound answers and an outline of…
Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, represented by the APC Professionals (APC-P), have criticized Murtala Ajaka, the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, over his recent call for President Bola Tinubu to dismiss some of his aides. Ajaka had urged Tinubu to remove his Special Adviser…
Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, expressed his astonishment at President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast to the nation on Sunday. In a post on X, Momodu stated that he felt disappointed that Tinubu did not address the demands of the ongoing protesters across the country. Tinubu’s address to Nigerians came three days after the commencement…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported intercepting multiple shipments of illegal drugs disguised in tins of Cerelac baby food and clothing intended for the United States and the United Kingdom at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier firm in Lagos. Specifically, 36 parcels of potent cannabis were found concealed in…
Singer Simi has shown her support for the ongoing nationwide protests in Nigeria, which are focused on addressing hunger and poor governance issues. According to sources a significant number of Nigerians have participated in these protests that started on August 1, 2024, and are scheduled to last for 10 days under the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. The…
Tope Temokun, a lawyer and human rights activist, has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address to #EndBadGovernance protesters and Nigerians, stating that the speech failed to address the grievances and struggles of the protesters. In a statement in Akure, Temokun expressed disappointment that the President characterized the protest as the work of a few individuals…
My fellow Nigerians,I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled. I…
Suspension of Protests:President Tinubu has urged the suspension of the “End Bad Governance” protests to prevent further violence and destruction. He stressed the importance of dialogue and collaboration to address the protesters’ grievances. The President expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property in states like Borno, Jigawa, Kano, and Kaduna. He condemned…
Four days after the #EndBadGovernance protests erupted across Nigeria, the nation remains polarized. The demonstrations, which began on July 30, 2024, aimed to address economic hardships, governmental corruption, and policy failures. The movement has garnered significant attention, drawing both praise for its peaceful conduct and criticism for the disruptions it caused. This article examines the…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has dismissed rumors of an increase in telecom tariffs or the introduction of new tariff plans. In a statement released on Saturday via its official X handle, the NCC addressed reports suggesting that the regulator had approved a tariff increase for network operators. “The NCC has not approved any new…
A group of downstream petroleum operators has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the activities of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This appeal came as petrol shortages at retail outlets in…
