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ECOWAS urges #EndBadGovernance protesters in Nigeria to engage in dialogue
By Kunle Sanni The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on #EndBadGovernance protesters in Nigeria to heed President Bola Tinubu’s call for dialogue amid ongoing demonstrations. In a statement issued on Monday, ECOWAS expressed deep regret over reports of violence during the protests, which have resulted in several deaths and incidents of looting and destruction of public…
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Avoid “undemocratic forces” using hunger protest to call for military coup- Falana warns protesters
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Tuesday, cautioned protesters to avoid “undemocratic forces” using the nationwide hunger protest to call for a military coup in the country. Falana’s comment follows the waving of Russian flags by some protesters in Kano State on Sunday. Falana, who emphasised the rights of Nigerians to peaceful protests as outlined in sections 39 and 40…
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EFCC to scrutinize activities of Local Government administrations
By Kunle Sanni Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), announced that the agency will scrutinize the activities of local government administrations. Olukoyede made this statement on Monday during a dialogue in Abuja organized by Agora Policy, a think tank focused on enhancing accountability, democracy, and good governance in Nigeria’s 774 local government areas (LGAs). This…
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Obasanjo expresses concern over youths restiveness caused by unemployment
Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over youths’ restiveness caused by unemployment, fearing that Nigeria might be sitting on a keg of gunpowder. Obasanjo made the statement during an interview with the Financial Times. “Our youth are restive. And they are restive because they have no skill. They have no empowerment. They have no employment. We are all sitting…
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DSS uncovers plot to hijack nationwide protests
By Kunle Sanni The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed that subversive groups and vandals are planning to hijack the ongoing nationwide protests. This disclosure was made by DSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya during a monthly news conference organized by the Strategic Communication Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC) on Monday in Abuja. According to a report published by Freedom Reporters, Afunanya…
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Igbos ready for referendum- IPOB
The leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra has lashed out at the facilitators and purveyors of the “IgboMustGo” campaign in the South-Western part of the country, saying it was high time they convoked a referendum for the Igbo to exit. It said it was laughable that the authorities in the South-West were treating the “IgboMustGo” campaign and its proponents…
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Russia dissociates self from Nigerians waving its flag during protest
Russian has dissociated itself from Nigerian protesters waving its flag during the ongoing protest against what they termed bad governance. Some protesters in parts of the North chanted the praises of Russian President Vladimir Putin and waved the flag of Russian. In a statement on Monday, the Russian Embassy in Nigeria said it has noted the reports in Nigerian media…
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Shi’ite sect fingered behind Kano Russian flags
By Okunade Adekunle As children masquerading as protesters carrying Russian flags filed out in Kano, the dreaded Shi’ite Islamic sect and some Northern opposition politicians have been fingered behind the flags. These opposition politicians are said to be bent on using the protest to create unrest and possibly violence, which, in their thinking, will help unseat President Bola Tinubu. The…
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Aviation unions plead with Presidency to intervene in Arik Air crisis
The National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) have jointly addressed an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking urgent intervention regarding the recent grounding of Arik Air’s fleet by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). In their heartfelt plea, the…
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Over 20,000 students receive July stipends from NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has successfully disbursed N20,000 monthly stipends for July to 20,371 students across six tertiary institutions, under the leadership of Managing Director Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr. In a statement released on Monday, NELFUND emphasized that the initiative highlights President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to supporting Nigerian students by ensuring financial stability throughout their academic journey. It…
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