Following nationwide protests on #EndBadGovernance that became violent on Thursday morning in Borno State, Police have declared a 24-hour curfew in the State to forestall the breakdown of law and order. Police spokesman ASP Nahum Daso in a statement said the curfew was with immediate effect.  “Based on the security chaos in the State, the Command has declared a 24-hour curfew with immediate effect,” he said. Earlier, many angry protesters, in their hundreds, have mounted roadblocks, preventing...

Hours before the nationwide protests tagged “#ENDbadGovernance” in Nigeria, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) exploded at a local joint in the Kawuri community of  Konduga Local government area of Borno State, killing no fewer than 19 persons. Nigerian youths have concluded plans to stage mass protests across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, beginning from today, Thursday. Also an unspecified number of residents were injured in the incident which occurred on Wednesday....

The convener of the planned #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Sokoto State, Bashar Binji, announced the abrupt withdrawal of his group from the nationwide demonstrations on Wednesday evening. In a press briefing, Binji cited credible intelligence suggesting that hoodlums were planning to infiltrate the protest, targeting markets, banks, and government buildings. According to Binji, the Sokoto Marketers Association alerted the Department of State Services, DSS, to a plot to attack markets in the state. “Moreover, there is...

The Anambra State chapter of the Labour Party – LP, on Wednesday, July 31, held its state congress to elect officers of the party at the state level. The congress which was held at the Best Western Hotel in Awka, the State capital, was adjudged peaceful and devoid of any rancor. This congress was observed by relevant authorities, LP’s national officers like the Vice National Chairman of the party, Comrade Clement Ojukwu, and leaders of...

The Anambra State House of Assembly, during sitting on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of six persons into the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission – ANSIEC. Earlier, the House of Assembly received Governor Soludo’s nomination for ANSIEC membership upon its resumption on Tuesday. The governor’s request was immediately referred to the Screening Committee for screening and further action by the Assembly. However, the nominees were screened on Wednesday morning and confirmed during the plenary on Wednesday....

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...