Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President has urged more Nigerians to show solidarity with #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protesters across the country, even as he commended protesters for peaceful conduct. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2033 general elections, noted that the commencement of public protests across the country yesterday (Thursday) is noteworthy. Atiku who spoke through a press release on Friday, said, “These demonstrations have opened a vital channel for the public to...

…Appeals to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, the Minister of Steel Development has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest against the current government, assuring citizens that President Bola Tinubu is working assiduously to fix the current challenges of the country. Audu made the appeal in a statement issued by his Special Assistant Media, Lizzy Okoji, on Friday, urging citizens to be patient and trust in the ‘Renewed Hope...

The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II has condemned the mayhem unleashed on the ancient city of Kano by hoodlums. Sanusi II who decried the destruction which led to the loss of lives and property, disclosed this on Friday when he hosted journalists at his Kofar Kudu palace, describing the Thursday incident as a sad day for Kano. The Emir said “Yesterday was a sad day for the people of Kano when hoodlums hijacked...

A coalition of organised Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of United Action Front of Civil Society has condemned the killings of protesters in Kaduna and Suleja. Olawale Okunniyi, Head, Coordinating Secretariat, United Action Front, in a press release stated that report reaching the Civil Society Situation Room, monitoring incidents and ethical compliance with civil Protests during the mass protests on Hunger and hardships in Nigeria from Kaduna, has it on good authority that...

Fifty members of the House of Representatives have backed Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC), and Farouk Ahmed, Chief Executive of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The lawmakers condemned the call for the removal of Kyari and Farouk, describing the move as premature and unjustified. The group led by Hon. Billy Famous Osawaru from Edo State, on Thursday faulted the call for Kyari’s...

Protests against perceived bad governance have erupted across Nigeria, with demonstrators taking to the streets in major cities to demand sweeping reforms. The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, which kicked off today, are expected to continue until 10th August. Protesters are expressing their discontent with the current economic situation, characterised by soaring insecurity and the rising cost of living. They are also calling for accountability and transparency in government, as well as an end to corruption. The demonstrators...