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Despite the threats and court orders restricting protesters to few locations, Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest the harsh economic condition and hunger ravaging the nation. Nigerians were seen in their numbers protesting in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port-Harcourt, Gombe, among others. In Enugu, a Pacesetter correspondent who monitored the streets reports that major … [Read more…]
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has restricted protesters in the August 1 demonstration to the MKO Abiola Stadium in the nation’s capital. Justice Oriji issued the order on Wednesday while delivering a ruling in an ex-parte application brought before him by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory … [Read more…]
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to increase the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can give to the Federal Government. The upper chamber of the Nigerian legislature raised the credit facility obtainable by the Federal Government from the apex bank from 5% to 10%. Known as the … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Government has placed embargo on the issuance of building clearance and building approvals for properties without state title documents, expressing dismay that a significant number of lands within the> state had been issued building approvals without any state title document. The directive was given by Governor Peter Mbah on Tuesday, according to … [Read more…]
With less than 24 hours to the August 1st hunger protest, one of the prominent youth organizations in Enugu State, Young Fellows Initiative (YFI), has appealed to the youths of the state to shun the protest. The National Coordinator of the Young Fellows Initiative, Ozonwachukwu Johnkings, while acknowledging the valid reasons for the protest, stressed … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Sequel to plans to commence the nationwide protests against hardship and hunger in Nigeria tomorrow, the leadership of the Youth wing of the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, led by Hon. Chidiebere Ezeh have called on young Nigerians to shelve the idea of protests and embrace dialogue. The … [Read more…]
Should the organisers of the planned protest insist on going ahead with it in Lagos, they must restrict themselves to two locations — Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, and Peace Park, Ketu — a High Court ruled yesterday. Justice Emmanuel Ogundare of the Lagos High Court issued the restriction following a pre-emptive ex-parte application filed by the … [Read more…]
Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August have rejected a proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for confined protests. At a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, the IGP suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. “It is not advisable to go on street … [Read more…]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas on Tuesday passionately appealed to the organisers of the nationwide protests to shelve their actions and give the Federal Government more time in the interest of the country and its citizens. Speaker Abbas, who noted the frustrations and reservations of the Nigerian youth, said the … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protest scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024, saying it is time for unity and focused development in the country. According to him, protest has never been a solution for nations to solve their challenges, but rather an avenue for the destruction of … [Read more…]
The Nigerian government has approved the sum for the purchase of 7887 sets of dialysis consumables for use in some tertiary health institutions across the country. The Minister of Health, Professor Mohammed Ali-Pate said this at the end of this week’s cabinet meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. Ali-Pate said “the decision would help a … [Read more…]
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…]