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My vision for Nigeria is for a prosperous nation for all – Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says his goal for a working Nigeria is to establish a just and successful society where everyone may live in freedom, peace, and meaningful livelihood. President Tinubu said this during his live broadcast address on Sunday. The broadcast was aired on NTA. Tinubu also said the democratic system practiced in Nigeria progresses when the constitutional…
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BREAKING: My decision to remove fuel subsidy was painful, yet necessary to block greedy Nigerians- Tinubu
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says his decision on the removal of fuel subsidies and the abolishing of multiple foreign exchange systems were necessary. Tinubu, who said this Sunday while addressing Nigerians in a live broadcast speech on NTA, said the decisions were taken for the sake of now and the unborn generations. The live speech was in reaction to…
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BREAKING: Tinubu asks protesters to suspend demonstrations, calls for dialogue
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has encouraged protest organisers across the country to suspend the ongoing #Endbadgovernance demonstrations. In a live broadcast aired on NTA Sunday, Tinubu asked the organisers to provide space for discussion, stating that all hands must be on deck given the current scenario with Nigeria. The president stated that this can only be accomplished by working…
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BREAKING: President Tinubu to address Nigerians Sunday
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday at 7.00 am, the presidency has announced. According to a statement by Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Saturday, the live broadcast would be aired across Television, radio. He also urged other electronic media outlets to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA)…
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Hunger Protest: Security Operatives arrest journalists, protesters in Abuja
Security operatives have arrested a freelance journalist, Ayoola Babalola, covering the ongoing protest, alongside an unconfirmed number of protesters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Babalola, in a post on his WhatsApp status, disclosed his arrest on Saturday afternoon. Security operatives suspected to be men of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Saturday, shot at protesters and journalists…
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Day 3: Osun protests intensify
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The #EndBadGovernance protests persisted in Osun State as demonstrators took to the streets of Osogbo for the third consecutive day on Saturday. The protesters, who gathered at Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, moved through key locations including Old Garage, Oke-fia, Government Annex, Dada Estate, and the popular Dele Yes Sir and Olaiya junctions. Speaking with journalists at…
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NUJ condemns intimidation, harassment of journalists
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has issued a strong condemnation of the intimidation and harassment of journalists covering events of protests across Nigeria from its commencement on Thursday. In a recent statement, Achike Chude, National Secretary of the NUJ, highlighted several instances where journalists were targeted by both state and non-state actors. The statement noted that despite the NUJ’s…
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Minister urges youths to suspend hunger protest
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria against hunger and poverty. Shuaibu made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Saturday in Abuja. The protest, which commenced on August 1 and is expected to end by August 10, was organised…
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Organisers of hunger protest defy lawyer, say rallies continue till Tinubu meets demands
Organisers of the protest against economic hardship say the nationwide rallies which entered the second day on Friday 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 on Friday. In an interesting twist, Adenola said human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa does not speak…
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Protest: APRA calls for dialogue between Nigerian Govt, citizens
By Kunle Sanni The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has expressed strong solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria amidst the ongoing nationwide protests over rising living costs. In a statement on Thursday, APRA President Arik Karani urged sincere and continuous dialogue to promptly address the issues driving the protests. The organization emphasized that protests and advocacy for better…
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