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Defence Chief Condemns Protesters for Waving Russian Flag, Labels It Treason

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Mustapha, has issued a stern warning to those flying the Russian flag, calling it a treasonable offence. Some #EndBadGovernance protesters in the northern region have been seen waving the Russian flag as demonstrations entered their fifth day. This has sparked widespread criticism, including from the CDS, who […]

National Grid Plunges Country into Darkness for Fifth Time This Year

The national grid has collapsed for the fifth time this year, plunging many areas into darkness. Although the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has yet to comment on the matter, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) reported that the grid collapsed at around 2:55 pm on Monday. “We understand that some of our customers are […]

D’Tigress Create History, Become First African Nation To Reach Olympics Quarter-Final

The Nigerian women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history at the Paris 2024 Olympics by qualifying for the quarter-finals with a 79-70 victory over Canada. This feat makes them the first African team, male or female, to reach the quarter-finals of an Olympic basketball tournament. Nigeria, three-time Women’s Afrobasket Champions, faced a tough test against the […]

Soyinka: Tinubu’s Speech Didn’t Address Brutal Crackdown On Protesters

Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address, saying it failed to address the brutal crackdown on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security agencies. Angry Nigerians had taken to major cities across the country to lament the high cost of living, hardship, hunger, and poverty blamed on Federal Government policies, such as the […]

The Hunger March As Universal Mandate By Wole Soyinka

I set my alarm clock for this morning to ensure that I did not miss President Bola Tinubu’s impatiently awaited address to the nation on the current unrest across the nation. His outline of government’s remedial action since inception, aimed at warding off just such an outbreak, will undoubtedly receive expert and sustained attention both […]

#EndBadGovernance Protests Escalate Amid Curfews and Tear Gas

Tension was palpable across Nigeria on Thursday as the much-anticipated #EndBadGovernance protests took place in almost all 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In an attempt to curb looting, violence, and other after-effects of the protests, the governments of Kano, Borno, Yobe, Katsina, and Nasarawa states imposed curfews in […]

Amnesty International Demands Probe into Killing of 13 Protesters

Amnesty International has called for an investigation into the killing of 13 protesters by security personnel across Nigeria. In a public statement on Friday, the global humanitarian organisation listed the states where the killings occurred. The group reported that six people were killed in Suleja, Niger State, with dozens severely injured. In Maiduguri, four people […]

Bank Chiefs Seek Details on Windfall Levy in Meeting with President Tinubu

Representatives of Nigeria’s banking sector met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja to seek clarifications on the recently imposed windfall levy. The delegation included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu; and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of […]

IGP Vows Firm Action Against Violence Amid Economic Hardship Demonstrations

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed officers nationwide to “deal decisively” with arsonists and troublemakers as youths begin #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and economic hardship across the country from Thursday, 1 August 2024. In a statement personally signed on the eve of the nationwide protests, the police chief noted that the […]

Planned Protests Divide Nigeria as Northern Elders Endorse, Niger Delta Abstains

The proposed nationwide protests against alleged bad governance by President Bola Tinubu’s administration have divided the nation, with support from northern leaders and opposition from the Niger Delta. Some state governments, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have obtained court orders restricting the movement of protesters. Prominent northern leaders, including Professor Usman Yusuf, Hajia Najatu […]

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