Security operatives have dispersed protesters in the Karu area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, after several attempts The protesters were said to have started assembling when security agents went after them and arrested three. An eyewitness, Ibrahim Sani, said the police had to fire teargas to calm the situation before arrests were made. “I…
Phrank Shaibu, a former spokesman of the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused Daniel Bwala of attempting to become President Bola Tinubu’s mouthpiece. Shaibu said, contrary to Bwala’s claim, Tinubu’s Sunday speech was not leaked because such address goes through a process. Shortly after Tinubu addressed Nigerians in the wake…
The 33 council chairmen in Oyo State have pulled out of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) over the Supreme Court’s judgment granting fiscal autonomy to local governments across the country. In a communiqué, the chairmen unanimously declared their support for Governor Seyi Makinde. The state ALGON’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Akintayo, described…
A half-dressed man on Monday stormed Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, Lagos State, to continue the demonstration in the ongoing protest against hardship and bad governance in Nigeria. The protesters expressed their displeasure with President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide broadcast on Sunday, considering it rather unfortunate that it took Tinubu three days of protest to address…
The Nigerian government on Monday, issued a travel alert to its citizens planning to visit the UK. This was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson to the Minister of Interior, Amb. Eche Abu-Obe. It noted that “There is an increased risk of violence and disorder occasioned by the recent riots in the UK.”…
Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have allegedly arrested Micheal Lenin, one of the leaders of the ongoing protest against bad governance and hardship in Nigeria. Lenin was said to have been picked up around 2 am on Monday at his residence in the Apo area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja….
Activist lawyer, Madubuachi Idam, on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu’s address in the wake nationwide protest brought more hopeless situation on Nigerians. Idam said Tinubu was yet to address the real agitations behind the EndBadGovernance protest. The constitutional lawyer said Tinubu only reeled out his unimpressive achievements instead of addressing issues. Since Thursday, Nigerians have…
The nationwide protests against widespread hunger and scarcity of essential commodities across the country have started in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The protests were led by various groups and organisations that are championing the welfare of the citizens. The groups and organisations have taken over some strategic locations in Ibadan One of the protests…
A woman was seen carrying an empty pot during the #EndBadGovernance protest on Kudirat Abiola Way in Ikeja, Lagos. The protest, part of a broader movement across Nigeria, attracted a large crowd voicing their dissatisfaction with government policies and economic conditions. The woman’s empty pot, a potent symbol of hunger and hardship, resonated with many…
Some pro-Tinubu supporters have stormed the Audu Bako Way and Farm Centre Road in Kano. They said the current administration needs more time to address the challenges confronting the nation. According to Daily Trust, the protesters also converged on the Nassarawa mini palace, where they deliberated on possible solutions to the challenges. We are out…
