The peaceful protest against bad governance has turned violent in Kaduna on Thursday, leaving no fewer than 3 youths dead and many other protesters injured. Eye witness said the number of protesters mostly youths and the unemployed, which had outnumbered the security operatives, marched from the Rigasa area and from the Abakwa end, towards the…
….Minister Reacts The Minister of Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani has lamented the turn of events at the ongoing nationwide protests in Kano. A group of protesters participating in the ongoing protest have destroyed and looted a building in Kano state. However, reacting to the development in a post on his official X on Thursday, the…
What could be better described as mild appearance has been the situation of Awka, the capital city of Anambra State on Thursday, August 1, 2024. It is no longer news that August 1 was scheduled as the date for the nationwide protest, tagged #EndBadGovernment Protest, #Hunger Protest, among other tags given to it, and during…
Warri, the bustling commercial capital of Delta state, was abuzz with activity on Thursday as thousands of protesters took to the streets to voice their grievances. The nationwide protests, which began simultaneously in various cities across the country, were sparked by widespread discontent with the government’s handling of the economy. As the protesters marched through…
The youth wing of the pan-Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has called on Igbo youths to use the days slated for the planned nationwide protests against hunger and bad governance to pray to God to heal Igbo land and avert further deaths. National Youth President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Engineer Damian Okafor, made the…
…Describes His Death As Shocking And A Monumental Loss To The Nation. The Senate on Wednesday observed a minute of silence for the peaceful repose of the soul of the late Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah CON, who passed away in London while attending his son’s graduation ceremony. Speaking during the emergency session at Senate plenary,…
Food security remains a top priority for the Kwara government as billions of naira are invested in different agricultural initiatives this year, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq said on Wednesday. Abdulrazaq spoke at the government-enabled Kwara Youth Farm in Malete, Moro local government, where at least 1,500 hectares of land are being cultivated for soya bean production…
…Convenes High-Powered Security Meeting. Following the August 1 planned protest across the nation, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Hon. Chief (Sir) Stanley Nkwoka (Ochendo Idemili) has convened a high-powered security meeting held at the Council’s Headquarters, Ogidi. The all-important meeting had many Security Chiefs and Commanders including…
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday presented a new fire truck to operatives of the State Fire Service to strengthen their operations and public safety in the state. He commended operatives of the Fire Service for their commitment and quick response to emergencies that could have caused loss of lives and properties. “They have…
The apex Igbo sociocultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has opened a condolence register for their departed President General, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Recall that Chief Iwuanyanwu passed away on July 25, 2024, following a brief illness. Opening the register following their emergency NEC meeting at the national headquarters of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu, the Secretary General, Ambassador…
