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Interventions have continued to scale up ahead of the planned 10 days nationwide protest against hardship and bad governance under President Bola Tinubu, who assumed office nearly months ago, on May 29, 2023. Although without known faces or identifiable leadership, some youths in the country had announced countrywide protests several weeks ago against the … [Read more…]
The chairmen of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have declared that they would not stand by and allow ‘undemocratic forces’ to overthrow the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu under the guise of protest. Addressing journalists at the APC national secretariat in Abuja on … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called on the government and the organisers and supporters of the planned hardship demonstration to call off the protest and embrace dialogue to turn around the plight of the Nigerian people for good. The NBA also called on members of the National and State Houses of Assembly to immediately … [Read more…]
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed senior police officers to protect participants in the #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for August 1–10, 2024. This directive was disclosed in a letter from the IGP, following a request by human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. On July 26, 2024, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Adegboruwa wrote to … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new directive to promote the trade of crude oil using the local currency. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacchaeus Adedeji, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Monday after the federal executive council (FEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. According to him, effective … [Read more…]
…vow to expose, join force with security agencies to deal with promoters …as civil society group commends Gov Mbah over new security architecture Residents across Enugu State have issued stern warning to the leader of the autopilot criminal gang seeking to destabilize the South-east zone, Simon Ekpa, and his sponsors, to steer clear and count … [Read more…]
…tasks would-be organizers to shelve the planned protest, or strictly adhere to the law, apply, and get approval before proceeding Following the trending planned nationwide protest and the need to protect lives, property, and critical national assets, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, psc (+), has warned against acts of violence … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered all telecommunication companies in the country to reactivate all lines they have barred over issues surrounding the linking and verification of National Identification Numbers (NIN) linked with their SIMs. Pacesetter reports that this was confirmed in a statement made by NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka and … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu on Monday signed the new national minimum wage into law. He performed the ceremony during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) he presided over at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa Abuja. The bill was passed expeditiously by the national assembly last week. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker … [Read more…]
Ahead of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest in August, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has asked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to probe telecommunication operators’ alleged disconnection of subscribers. In a statement on Sunday, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria warned that telcos should not attempt to sabotage the forthcoming protest against economic hardship in Nigeria … [Read more…]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council of the FCT on Sunday, Wike said, ”Youths … [Read more…]
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has accused those he described as Abuja politicians of being behind the armed banditry and killings in the Sankera axis of the state comprising Katsina-Ala, Ukum and Logo Local Government Area, LGAs, of the state. The Governor, who made the allegation Sunday after attending a thanksgiving service organised at … [Read more…]