The Federal Government has declared all its 256 custodial centres across the country as “red zones” ahead of the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protests. Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, said this in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Abubakar...
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The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, have urged organisers of the planned nationwide protest to exercise restraints and avoid any form of violence. The bishops made the call in a communique issued at the end of a meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday, which was signed by the...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Department of State Services (DSS) has been urged to publicly reveal the sponsors of the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1st, 2024. The former Secretary, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, Mr Ayoola Lawal, made the call in a...
Chairman House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream), Rep. Alhassan Doguwa, has reiterated his call on Nigerians to shun the planned protest over the present challenges facing the nation. Doguwa made the call in a interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. He said...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Ahead of planned protest over hardship in the country, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has charged Nigerian students to be on the watch out in all campuses and protect school infrastructure by ensuring that hoodlums do not infiltrate the campuses to cause...
I should say right away that I am an activist in my own right and have been since I was a student. I’m not against protests taking place under the appropriate circumstances, even though the planned nationwide hunger protest meant to put a stop to hardships may not...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly commenced investigations into the bank accounts of individuals and organizations allegedly sponsoring the planned nationwide protest, according to Daily Trust’s report. The anti-graft agency was allegedly directed to collaborate with the Department of State Services (DSS) to gather...
The Federal Government has said Nigerian youths should embrace dialogue rather than embark on protests, which could have undesirable outcomes. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this while addressing State House correspondents at the end of Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday. He...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi- A foremost Humanitarian and Development Non-Governmental Organisation, Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF) has dissociated itself from the planned nationwide protests scheduled to hold from 1st – 10th August 2024. In a press release by its President, Dr Jimmy Ajim, the Foundation acknowledged the Constitutional Rights...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Members of Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), has suspended sitting for this week to return home from Monday, in order to persuade their constituents not to join the planned nationwide protest. The Lawmakers are to visit their constituencies, engage their people and...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has ordered telecom operators to immediately restore phone lines blocked due to unverified National Identification Numbers (NINs) linked to Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs). This follows a weekend of disruptions, where many subscribers were unable to access their...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed police top brass to protect intending participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024. This was contained in a letter by the IGP to the request of human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. Adegboruwa,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A coalition of civil society groups in Borno State, united by a shared commitment to progress, unity, and patriotism, has publicly denounced the planned nationwide protest. After thorough consultations and careful consideration, the group has decided not to participate in the protest, citing...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Coalition of Youth Leaders of Plateau Communities has publicly distanced itself from the planned nationwide protests organized by unidentified youth groups, citing vague motives and the potential for civil unrest. Speaking during a press conference at the NUJ Press Centre in Jos,...
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...
In view of the nationwide protest, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed Vice Chancellors to ensure the security and safety of staff and students in their domain. This is contained in a circular issued by the Acting Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki,...
The Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has said its members are not involved in trying to frustrate the proposed nationwide protest by barring subscriber lines or restricting internet access. The ALTON Chairman, Mr Gbenga Adebayo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday night...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned Aug. 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council...
Barely 72 hours to the nationwide mass protest against economic hardship in the country, the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Governorship Candidate in the last election in Kogi State, Alhaji Muritala Yakubu Ajaka has urged citizens to exercise restraint and patience to allow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address...