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Plateau Imposes Curfew On State Capital

5 August 2024

The governor’s order was conveyed through a press statement signed by the director of press and public affairs, Gyang Bere. According to him, the action was taken in consultation with state security agencies after reviewing the actions of unscrupulous individuals who exploited the nationwide protest to unleash terror on innocent citizens within the affected areas. […]

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Buhari’s minister faults Tinubu’s broadcast, backs protest organisers

5 August 2024

A former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, who served under former President Muhammadu Buhari, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast, seeking an end to the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. Dalung, who led the anti-government protest in Jos, Plateau State last Thursday, was again at an open-air Sunday church service held by […]

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Supreme Court’s verdict: Oyo council chairmen pull out of ALGON

5 August 2024

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 […]

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BREAKING: Nigerian govt issues travel alert for citizens planning to visit UK

5 August 2024

The Nigerian government has issued a travel alert to its citizens planning to visit the UK. This is contained in a statement from 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 and advised Nigerians […]

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Suspend Nationwide Protests, Minister Appeals To Nigerians

3 August 2024

Audu appealed to citizens in a statement issued by his Special Assistant Media, Lizzy Okoji, in Abuja. He urged protesters to have more patience and trust the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Tinubu. According to him, the policies of the current administration encompass strategic plans and policies, that will drive Nigeria to economic prosperity, improved […]

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NCAA declares airports safe as train services stop

2 August 2024

However, train services were suspended  as a precautionary measure against damages at train stations, particularly on the Abuja-Kaduna route. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, insisted that there was adequate security at the airports while speaking on the situation at the facilities. He noted that “security is tight. […]

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IgboMustGo call reckless, divisive – Gov Sanwo-Olu disowns promoters

2 August 2024

Reports say that an account on the X microblogging platform (formerly Twitter) had made a post campaigning for the massive hashtag “#IgboMustGo” protest beginning from 20th to 30th August, 2024. The handle which is known for its anti-Igbo comments and posts on the X platform, urged South-East indigenes residing in Lagos State to vacate their […]

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Protests: Amnesty International Says 13 Killed, Calls For Probe

2 August 2024

In a public statement, the humanitarian group listed the states where the killings took place. It said six persons were killed in Suleja, Niger state, with dozens severely wounded. According to Amnesty International, in Maiduguri, it said four people were killed, while three were killed in Kaduna. It said the Nigerian authorities must investigate these […]

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Lagos govt urges mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding

1 August 2024

Listing the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding in the optimal development of babies, the government said that breastfeeding was the easiest and cheapest way to feed babies, stating that it protected the family’s finances and created a safe environment. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed this at  press briefing while speaking […]

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August protest: Heavy security as protesters hit streets in Abuja, Rivers, Lagos

1 August 2024

The August Protests’ programme showed videos of protesters who converged across states and were unanimous in their statements that hunger and hardship in Nigeria were their motivations for the mass action. In Abuja, protesters gathered with placards reading ‘Endbadgovernance’, ‘Enough is Enough’, ‘Endhunger’, and ‘Nigerians are ready for New Naija.’ The protesters are demanding a […]

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