Protests Against Bad Governance Spread Across Nigeria, Turn Violent in North

Protests against bad governance in northern Nigeria turned violent on Thursday, with multiple cities reporting incidents of looting, vandalism, and clashes with security forces. In Kaduna, a police officer was shot by suspected hoodlums during the protest and is receiving treatment at the Nigerian Army Referral Hospital. The state government has denied imposing a 24-hour curfew, despite reports to the contrary. Twenty-five suspected hoodlums were arrested, and several government offices and a residential house were...

50 Lawmakers Back Kyari, Farouk, Tells Investigative Committee To Be Impartial

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...

#IgboMustGo Threat: Atiku Demands Arrest, Prosecution Of Promoters

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded the arrest and prosecution of promoters of the genocidal threat to the Igbos to vacate Lagos and the other Southwest states on a specified date. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections made the call on Thursday via his @X (formerly @twitter), where he condemned a protest under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, demanding the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and...

Government Under Pressure as Protests Cripple Economic Activities

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...

IGP Egbetokun Declares Red Alert as Protests Turn Violent

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has declared a red alert across the country following escalating violence during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. In a press briefing on Thursday, the IGP confirmed the death of a police officer and injuries to several others during clashes with protesters. According to the IGP, some police stations have been attacked and set ablaze by hoodlums who infiltrated the protests. There have also been reports of widespread looting and vandalism...

FCT Minister Wike Accuses Unnamed Senator of Sponsoring Abuja Protests

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, announced that security agencies have identified a senator suspected of sponsoring protests in the nation’s capital. The protests, led by youths, began on Thursday across the country and aim to address the rising cost of living. At a security council meeting in Abuja, Wike disclosed that the unnamed senator allegedly provided food for the protesters. “That is sponsorship. A senator providing food for protesters,” he said....

Floods Destroy Over 210 Houses In Bauchi

No fewer than 210 houses have been destroyed by floods and damaged thousands of hectares of farmlands worth millions of naira in four local government areas of Bauchi State. Dr Umar Gabarin, the Coordinator of Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), said Cheledi in Kirfi LGA, Magama Gumau in Toro LGA, Kari in Darazo LGA, and Zindi in Misau LGA are the worst hit by the floods. He said the flood disaster has rendered many people...

Hoodlums Hijack Protests In Kano, Loot Properties

..Police Shoots Three In Niger Protesters in Kano wearing face caps with the word “peace” inscribed on them have stormed the streets of the Kano metropolis, chasing away protesters who were looting shops and other commercial places. The looters were seen moving valuables, including chairs, computers, and others. The ‘Peace’ protesters, in their green face caps, chanted “Mu yance muke ba ruwan mu da Kayan Kowa,” meaning, “We need freedom from the government, we don’t...

Protest: 269 Suspects Arrested In Kano, 25 In Keffi, Nasarawa State

The Kano State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 269 suspects disguised under the nationwide strike engaged in looting and damaging public and private properties. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, in a statement, said, these individuals engaged in acts of violence, destruction, looting, and causing harm to innocent civilians and resulting in the damage of public and private properties. “These individuals engaged in acts of violence, destruction, looting, and...

Shun nationwide protest, Gov Soludo urges Anambra youths

Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, has appealed to youths in the State not to participate in the planned protest scheduled to commence in August 1st, 2024. Soludo made the appeal through his Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeahajuhi while speaking to Journalists shortly after attending the 2024 South East Media Summit/Awards ceremony in Awka. Soludo aide reminded youths in the state to take cognisance of the verifiable moves the Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo-led administration...

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