Yobe State Gov’t Warns Metal Scavengers Against Collecting Scraps

Metal scavengers (known as Baban Bola) in Yobe State have been warned against collecting and moving of scraps and other abandoned metal objects from other places into the state. Brigadier General, Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), Special Adviser on Security Matters to Yobe State Governor gave the warning in a statement issued on Tuesday said “the public is hereby advised to report any suspicious object or movement of persons in their communities”. The Governor’s aide said the warning...

Nigeria Correctional Service Declares Prisons “Red Zones” As Protests Loom

The Nigerian government has designated all 256 correctional facilities across the country as “red zones” ahead of the planned nationwide protests on Thursday, 1st August. Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Haliru Nababa, made the declaration in a statement yesterday, warning individuals and groups to stay away from the facilities. Nababa said the designation was to prevent the breakdown of law and order and exacerbate insecurity in the country. “In view of the...

Shun Protest, Coalition Of Niger Delta CSOs Tells Affiliates, Members

Affiliates and members of Coalition of Niger Delta Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been urged to shun the August 1 planned nationwide protest. While addressing a joint press conference yesterday, the group’s coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan charged its members and affiliates to disregard calls for protest aimed at causing disruption and chaos under the guise of representing the interests of the Niger Delta and South-South regions. Uwejeyan said, “We, the Coalition of Niger Delta Civil...

Urhobo Progress Union Tells Urhobo Nation To Shun Protest

The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) has told the Urhobo nation to shun the proposed nationwide strike. The group expressed concern over the possibility of hijack by unruly elements. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Olorogun Luke Obemiguren Djebah, the UPU implored religious leaders and monarchs from the 24 kingdoms within the Urhobo nation to intervene by urging their subjects to refrain from engaging in the slated nationwide strike. Djebah said, “The repercussions of...

Protest: Katsina CP Says Nobody, Groups Have Applied For Clearance

Aliyu Musa, the Katsina State Police Commissioner has stated that, so far, no individual or groups have applied for clearance from the police to participate in the protest which is scheduled to commence from 1st August. Musa stated this at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the state Acting Governor, Faruk Jobe, attended by members of the State Executive Council, members of the State House of Assembly and heads of security agencies in Katsina on Monday....

Youths Commence Protest In Suleja, Niger State

Ahead of the planned nationwide protest on August 1st, 2024, some youths have trooped to the streets of Suleja in Niger State to protest the ongoing cost of living crisis in Nigeria. The protesters marched on the streets as they chanted anti-government songs, and carried placards with various inscriptions such as ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop Anti-Masses Policies’; ‘We Are Not Slaves In Our Country’; ‘Hardship Is Unbearable’, ‘Fuel Subsidy Must Be Back’, among others. The...

President Tinubu Approves Youth Secretariat For FCT

Following continued requests from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) youths, President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Youth Secretariat for the territory. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike announced this on Monday during a town hall meeting in Bwari Area Council. According to him, this is aimed at dissuading the youths of Bwari and Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) from joining the planned nationwide strike commencing on August 1, 2024. The Youth Secretariat in...

Kenneth Okonkwo Dumps Labour Party, Ends Support for Peter Obi

In a shocking move, Kenneth Okonkwo, a former spokesperson for the Labour Party, LP, has announced his departure from the party and ended his support for presidential aspirant Peter Obi. Okonkwo, a prominent figure in the party, cited disagreements over leadership and the party’s internal crisis as reasons for his departure. He expressed disappointment with Obi’s handling of the party’s conflicts and his failure to address the leadership crisis. In a statement titled “Political Journey...

Peter Obi, Governor Otti Backs Nationwide Protests

The 2023 Presidential candidate of Labour Party Peter Obi and the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti have backed the planned nationwide protest on bad governance by Nigerians beginning on August 1st. The two leaders who addressed the press after a breakfast meeting held at Otti’s country home in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA on Sunday, however said such protests must be done within the ambit of the law. Mr Peter Obi stated that the planned...

Fearless, Ambitious, a Deep Thinker, and a Doer – Tribute to Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah 

“Your life serves as a source of inspiration for those who dare to dream.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu I weep over the sudden and painful death of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah; a giant among men. One man who was everywhere and touched everything! I mourn your shocking death, Distinguished. Your death is just impossible to believe. Around the middle of this month, we had a long conversation about the coming governorship election in Anambra State and talked like...

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