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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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NCAA clarifies status of Arik Air operations following Court order
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has addressed recent reports regarding the grounding of three Arik Air aircraft due to a court order. According to a statement signed by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, the NCAA clarified that this action does not equate to a suspension of Arik Air’s overall operations by the NCAA or the…
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President Tinubu emphasizes bold economic policies at African Caucus Meeting
-calls for global tax cooperation to combat illicit financial flows Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu says his administration is implementing bold economic policies aimed at revitalizing Nigeria’s economy, which has been impacted by multiple global economic shocks. Speaking at the 2024 African Caucus Meeting at the Transcorp Hotel in Abuja, Tinubu called for enhanced cooperation among African nations to address…
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Olaopa highlights viability of HR practice, as Gobir emerges CIPM President
Professor Tunji Olaopa, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), has listed the ways in which human resource practice can survive the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolutions. The former permanent secretary spoke on Wednesday as the chairman of the investiture of Mal. Ahmed Ladan Gobir as the President and Chairman of Governing Council of CIPM, in Lagos. The…
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FG, Govs committed to addressing economic concerns, says Gov Abdulrazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq assured Nigerians on Friday that President Bola Tinubu and leaders across the country are keenly aware of the public’s concerns regarding the state of the economy and are taking decisive actions to address them. Speaking to reporters after observing the Jum’ah prayer at the Alihamdulillaah Mosque GRA in Ilorin, the state…
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Adegboruwa asks youths to suspend nationwide protest
As the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests enter the second day, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN has asked youths to immediately suspend the demonstrations. Adegboruwa, in a statement issued on Friday, said “Though the intention of the organisers was to achieve peaceful and well-coordinated protests, it would seem that fifth columnists and some angry persons infiltrated the ranks of the protesters…
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Military is on standby, Defence Chief speaks on violent protest, looting
The Nigerian military on Friday announced that it is on standby and would step in, if necessary, to quell the continuing violence and looting in the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. General Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defense Staff, disclosed this on Friday at a press conference in Abuja. Musa said, “We are supporting the police all through. We are just…
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36 CSOs condemn ‘intentional’ internet disruption in letter to FG
A group of 36 civil society organisations condemned on Friday what they described as an intentional disruption of the internet amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. “This action constitutes an unacceptable breach of established norms and standards under regional and international human rights instruments to which Nigeria is a State party and must be halted forthwith,” the groups wrote in…
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