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Ebonyi State Government has spent 3.8 billion Naira in the procurement of farm inputs for genuine farmers in the 2024 farming season . Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru disclosed this while speaking at the 2024 Ikwo Noyo New yam festival ( Nnefi oha) The Governor encouraged the youths to leverage the opportunity to empower themselves economically. … [Read more…]

…To dualise Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road, construct bridges, Abakpa junction flyover, others …Approves funds for construction of 133 more smart schools The Enugu State Government has approved the sum of N183bn for the construction of 141 roads across Enugu metropolis and 20 rural roads across the three senatorial zones of the state. The government has also approved … [Read more…]

Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti, OFR has thanked Abians for heeding to his plea not to join the hardship protests going on in some parts of the country which has resulted to the loss of lives and destruction of properties. Governor Otti expressed his gratitude to Abians on Saturday, 3rd August while observing the … [Read more…]

The Kano State Government has relaxed the curfew imposed on the state following the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests. The state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, disclosed to Channels Television in an audio he sent on Saturday, adding that the curfew would be relaxed from 8am to 2pm. “Having reviewed the curfew and worried … [Read more…]

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Bagudu says President Bola Tinubu is monitoring the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country. Nigeria’s recent protests are owing to the high cost of living, worsened by the floating of the naira and the stoppage of fuel subsidy removal by the Tinubu administration. Although there have been calls … [Read more…]

Earlier today, Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s convoy was momentarily blocked by #EndBadGovernance protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, who demanded that he come down to speak with them. The protesters crowded the streets, yelling with delight and waving green leaves. The Governor’s motorcade passed after a short while and the protesters carried on with their protests. … [Read more…]

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has condemned the destruction and looting of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano. On Thursday, hoodlums attacked the facility and set it ablaze amidst a wave of nationwide protests against economic hardship. A day after the incident, Sanusi decried the action of the youths, warning … [Read more…]

Isa Umar, Abuja The Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, Engr. Abdullahi A. Sule has called on the people and residents of Nasarawa state to exercise calm and restraint in the face of the ongoing nationwide protests. In an excerpt of an interaction by the governor on NTA held on August 1, 2024, and shared by … [Read more…]

Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu After staying indoors on the first day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, residents of Enugu metropolis have thronged out to resume economic activities. It will be recalled that our correspondent reported that streets and markets of Enugu were largely deserted on August 1, the first day of the protest. Later in the day, … [Read more…]

Nigerians have raised N1.8 million for a protester whose son dreams of becoming a programmer. Ogwu Chijioke was among the hundreds of protesters who took to the streets in Lagos State on Thursday, joining the nationwide #EndBadGovernance demonstrations against the country’s harsh economic conditions. In an interview with Channels Television at the Lekki Toll Gate … [Read more…]

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Olukayode Egbetokun, has placed all police units on red alert following incidences of violence recorded in the ongoing protest. In addition, the Force is also considering seeking assistance from the Nigerian military to halt the violence in some states. Mr Egbetokun made the announcement at a media briefing on Thursday … [Read more…]

Following a post made by an X user with the handle @Lagospedia calling for a protest of the evacuation of Igbos with the hashtag #IgboMustGo, former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar  and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state have both condemned the call. In a statement on Thursday, the presidential candidate of the Peoples … [Read more…]