The Nigerian military has warned that it may intervene if the violence associated with the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests escalates. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, made this announcement during a press conference in Abuja, stating that the military would step in to control the looting and violence witnessed in some parts of the country….
Organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests against economic hardship say the nationwide rallies which entered the third day on Saturday will continue till President Bola Tinubu addresses their demands. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation of Take It Back Movement, a non-governmental organisation, stated this on Channels Television In an interesting twist, Adenola said human rights lawyer…
Veteran Nigerian singer Rudeboy, formerly part of PSquare, has vowed never to perform or collaborate with his twin brother, Peter Okoye (Mr. P), again. He said Peter’s inferiority complex and external pressures are the reasons for their professional rift The declaration was made in a recent interview with Wazobia FM, following earlier comments on Lagos…
The remains of Lady Charity Chinwenma Chukwu have been buried Late Lady Charity was buried on Friday August 2nd at her husband’s compound in Isu- Awaa, Awgu LGA Enugu state Ekweanaedo reports that the procession which is currently going on as at the time of writing this report has relatives, friends and well-wishers in attendance….
Former Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has died at the age of 60, his family has announced. Shakespeare was undergoing treatment for cancer back in October 2023. As well as managing Leicester, he also worked for West Brom, Hull, Everton, Watford, Aston Villa and Norwich and had a spell as England assistant boss in 2016….
Manchester United have received a second bid from Fulham, understood to be £20m, for midfielder Scott McTominay. It is anticipated United will reject the offer but the Scotland international’s future is again uncertain after West Ham tried to sign him last summer. Speaking on the club’s pre-season tour of the United States, United manager Erik…
Amnesty International has claimed that 13 persons were killed in the first day of the nationwide protests that hit parts of the country, calling for a probe. In a public statement on Friday, the humanitarian group listed the states where the killings took place. It said six persons were killed in Suleja, Niger state, with…
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has declared a 24-hour curfew after the hunger protest turned violent in the state. Declaring the curfew in a state broadcast on Thursday night, the governor noted that the restriction is with immediate effect. He however stated that it will be relaxed from 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Friday to…
Despite the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria, economic activities are gradually resuming in some parts of the country. However, demonstrations continue in cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Benin City, where protesters demand improved economic conditions. The first day of the protests was largely peaceful, but violence, killings, and looting were reported in states like…
Economic activities are on standby as the long-awaited #EndBadGovernance protest started in several cities across the nation. From Abuja to Abeokuta, Port Harcourt to Lagos, Owerri to Enugu and the entire South East banks, and businesses have been shut. The roads are unusually deserted as protesters defy last-minute push by authorities to stop the demonstrations….
