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Broadcast: Umuahia residents urge Tinubu to address hunger among Nigerians

Robert Imoh — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:14:40 +0000

Some residents of Umuahia, on Sunday, urged President Bola Tinubu, to address the problem of hunger in the country in order to put an immediate end to the ongoing nationwide protest. The people made the request in separate interviews with Newsmen , describing the widespread hunger as the root cause of the protest. They spoke […]

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Police fault Amnesty’s claims on protest casualties

Robert Imoh — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 12:30:16 +0000

The Nigeria Police has dismissed as “untrue”, a claim by Amnesty International that 13 people had died since the commencement of the nationwide protest. Force Public Relations Officer Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, recalled that Amnesty had, in its report, alleged that 13 individuals had lost their lives since the commencement […]

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Suspend protest, embrace dialogue – Tinubu enjoins protesters

Robert Imoh — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:35:58 +0000

President Bola Tinubu has directed the organisers of the ongoing nationwide protest to end it and and create room for dialogue. The president made the appeal in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest. The president enjoined the protesters and the organisers to suspend any further protest and create room for dialogue, […]

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President Tinubu’s broadcast on nationwide protest

Robert Imoh — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 07:09:37 +0000

BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in […]

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Minister begs for suspension of nationwide protest

Robert Imoh — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 08:25:43 +0000

The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged ’Endbadgovernace’ against the current government. Shuaibu made the call in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Saturday in Abuja. The protest, which commenced on Aug. 1, and is expected to […]

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Why no one protested in Zamfara – PDP

Robert Imoh — Sat, 03 Aug 2024 06:38:39 +0000

The Zamfara chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), has said that the nationwide protests by some groups did not reach the north-western state because of Gov Dauda Lawal’s good governance. Its acting Chairman, Muktar Lugga, stated this on Friday in Gusau while reviewing the protests that have turned violent and degenerated into a looting spree […]

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Protesters demand electricity tariff, fuel subsidy reversal

Robert Imoh — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:14:12 +0000

The Equity International Initiative and Citizens Coalition Against Corruption, two of the groups leading the ”End Bad Governance” have called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the electricity tariff hike and restore fuel subsidy. The group made the call on Thursday in Jos, while briefing newsmen on the ongoing ten-day protests across the country. The […]

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APC , Edo Govt. bicker over ownership of rice looted at warehouse

Robert Imoh — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:31:54 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Edo Government on Thursday traded words over the ownership of the truck of rice looted at a warehouse in Benin. Some residents of Benin were sighted in a viral video looting the rice at a warehouse in Urora, Uhunmwonde Local Government, as the nationwide protest was ongoing. In […]

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Protests: Police detain 50 suspected miscreants in Katsina —- PPRO

Robert Imoh — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 06:28:16 +0000

The Police Command in Katsina State has detained 50 suspected miscreants during the nationwide protests over the economic hardship in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. He, however, said that no loss of life was recorded during the protests in the state. […]

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Protest: Katsina Govt imposes 24-hour curfew

Robert Imoh — Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:29:27 +0000

The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The Secretary to Government of the State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari announced the decision in a statement issued in Katsina on Thursday. The statement was signed by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, the Director of media at the office of the Secretary to the […]

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Kano metropolis in chaos as hoodlums wreak havoc, attack journalists

Robert Imoh — Thu, 01 Aug 2024 13:05:16 +0000

Hoodlums armed with various weapons took to the streets in parts of Kano metropolis, attacking shops and offices, looting property, and engaging in mob actions. The marauding hoodlums were seen carrying off items such as office furniture, air conditioners, and metal signboards. A bus carrying journalists from various media outlets were also attacked along Sokoto […]

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Rep Doguwa reiterates call on Nigerians to shun nationwide protest

Robert Imoh — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:12:14 +0000

Rep. Alhassan Doguwa, Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), has reiterated his call on Nigerians to shun the planned protest over the present challenges facing the nation. Doguwa made the call in a interview with Newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that President Bola Tinubu was working hard to address the challenges facing […]

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APC urges Nigerians to shun planned protest

Robert Imoh — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:07:49 +0000

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC), has appealed to Nigerians to shun the planned protest against President Bola Tinubu-led government slated for Aug. 1-10. Sen. Surajudeen Basiru, the party’s National Secretary, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen at the end of the NWC 153 meeting. He said Nigerians […]

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FG appeals to youths to shelve protest – Minister

Robert Imoh — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:15:48 +0000

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday appealed to Nigerian youths to shelve their plans to carry out protests. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, disclosed this while addressing State House correspondents after a meeting with the President. According to Idris, the President does not see any need for protest, he has listened to […]

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Protest not solution to Nigeria’s challenges, says Gov. Namadi

Robert Imoh — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 07:49:18 +0000

Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa on Monday said that the proposed nationwide protest slated for August 1, is not the solution to Nigeria’s current challenges. The governor voiced out his opinion at a town hall meeting with 27 groups in Dutse. The Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS), […]

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