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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
A statement from the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed,disclosed that neither the State Governor nor the state government is the orgniser of Osun Osogbo festival. It said the Ataoja – in- Council is the organiser while the role of the state is just financial and logistics support to ensure successful outing, and this has […]
The duo made appearances at Harris’ rally in Atlanta on Tuesday. Megan thrilled the crowd with a performance of her song ‘Savage’, while Quavo delivered a speech. In his address, Quavo said he was confident that Harris would improve the gun violence prevention laws, stressing that she was reliable. In November, Kamala Harris would face former […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged aggrieved Nigerians Nigerians willing to protest to go ahead. Akpabio said all Nigerians are feeling the impact of the situation in the country but it’s for a short time. He spoke at an event organised by the Niger Delta Development Commission ,NDDC, in Rivers state. He added that the […]
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili, has charged Nigerian Government against spreading fear ahead of the EnBadGovernance protest scheduled for August 1st. Ezekwesili said the protest is a valid way of Nigerians expressing their grievances over their situation. Posting on X, the former Minister declared her stand with the organisers of the protest. She wrote: “This […]
Adedeji disclosed this justifying why President Tinubu ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude in Naira. He noted on a month-on-month basis, the decision will reduce foreign expenditure by roughly $660 million. The FIRS boss stressed that the move by the President would cut down on Nigeria’s heavy reliance on foreign exchange […]