By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Member representing Jere Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr Satomi Ahmad FNSE, has appealed to National Union of Borno State Students (NUBOSS) and by extension their counterparts in the North East sub- region to shelve any plan of joining...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Despite declaring support for Nigerians on all the reasons given for the proposed planned nationwide protest slated to commence 1st August, 2024, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has however appealed against the protest. CAN in a statement signed by its National President,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia– The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has said it would not take part in the proposed protest against bad governance in Nigeria. Similarly, students and youths in the state said they would not be part of the protest scheduled to hold...
Dr Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has joined other Nigerians to appeal to the organisers of the proposed nationwide hunger protest to shelve it. Ekpemupolo, a High Chief in Ijaw land, while appealing on Saturday in Warri, observed that the protest might cause more harm than good to...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians. Egbetokun issued the guidelines while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that protesters must provide details of their proposed route, assembling point; duration of the protest;...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has pledged not to get involved in the planned protest scheduled for Aug. 1, over hardship in the country. The National President of NANS, Lucky Emonefe, disclosed this in a meeting with the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, in Abuja...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Commandant-General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has cautioned citizens against vandalising Critical National Infrastructure ahead of the proposed Aug. 1 protest. The NSCDC Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday...
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms by his government. He said his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh...
President Bola Tinubu has said the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assures citizens that his administration will do more to meet their needs. The President said this in a meeting with traditional rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad...
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it has uncovered plans by some elements to infiltrate the planned protest by some Nigerians to cause chaos and violence in the country. DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Dr. Afunanya said: “While...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), said that it has no plans to join the nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1 against economic hardship in the country. TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this at a news conference on State of the Nation on Thursday in Abuja....
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has warned those planning to stage a nationwide protest on August 1, not to attack any police formations in the country. Its National Chairman, Alhaji Magaji Ibrahim, gave the warning in an interview with newsmen during his visit to Gov. Hyacinth Alia...
President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has stressed the need to create an environment that will entice Nigeria’s teaming youths to seek fortune within their homeland. Akpabio said this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 National Diaspora Day Celebrations with the theme “Japa Phenomena and its...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has advised residents of the territory not to partake in the planned protest by some section of Nigerians. Wike made the appeal while interacting with residents after he inspected the ongoing construction of 5-kilometre access road to...
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the planned nationwide protest as called by some unnamed groups over the current hardship in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some undisclosed bodies planned the protest for Aug. 1 with posters and hashtags (#EndBadGovernance) have already...
beg Nigerians to shelve planned protest The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the planned protest against President Bola Tinubu-led government slated for Aug. 1 to Aug. 10. The PGF is a partisan organisation for the All Progressive Congress with the mandate to drive policy...
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest in August, the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government. The minister made the plea on Wednesday after a meeting with the Secretary to the Government of the...
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned the Federal Government against threatening the organisers of a planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. Social media has been rife with hashtags about the protest which is billed to happen next month. While the...
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for next month. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, said Tinubu urged the protest organisers to shelve the plan and await the...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the planned national protest dated August 1 as politically induced. Wike stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during an inspection tour of the Apo Karshi Road, saying the planned protest is to divert the attention of...