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During the 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests from August 1st to August 10th, a staggering 2,111 protesters were taken into custody across various states in Nigeria, according to human rights advocate Femi Falana, SAN. Of these, 1,403 have already been covertly arraigned in different courts without legal representation, leading to many being remanded in prison custody….
The former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, on Sunday, said that Nigerians are not properly informed of government programmes.
FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a…
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has firmly denied allegations linking him to a planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga recently claimed that Obi and his supporters were organizing the protests, which he suggested could destabilize the country and lead to unrest. In a detailed statement on…
In a significant turn of events, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has officially suspended its planned strike following successful interventions by President Bola Tinubu and the Senate. The decision was reached after a crucial National Executive Council meeting of the Congress, where high-stakes discussions took place. Hakeem Ambali, the nationalTtreasurer of the NLC, conveyed the…
On Wednesday, the Presidency announced that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have decided to halt the ongoing nationwide protest following a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Dele Alake, the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy, revealed this on Wednesday evening. Alake stated that…
Benin, Edo State – Edo State Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) and various civil rights groups staged large-scale protests in Benin on Monday, expressing strong disapproval over the recent removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. The demonstrators voiced their concerns about the hardships faced by Nigerians as a result of this decision and demanded…