National News
-
Nationwide Protest: Give Tinubu more time to solve Nigeria’s economic woes- Tunji-Ojo
Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has appealed to displeased Nigerians to give President Bola Tinubu more time to address the country’s economic woes. The minister, who was a guest on Channels TV, appealed to intending participants of the August protest to be patriotic. He said Tinubu should not be judged with the expectation to solve a 100-year-old problem in one year.…
Read More » -
Nationwide Protest: US, UK, Canada issue security alerts to citizens in Nigeria
The United States, United Kingdom, and Canada have issued security alerts to their citizens in Nigeria, warning of potential violence during the planned nationwide protests. The development comes on the heels of a planned nationwide protest against hunger and hardship slated to take off from August 1, 2024. In separate travel advisories, the three countries cautioned their citizens to avoid…
Read More » -
Diaspora voting will become a reality soon – Speaker Abbas
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has assured Nigerians living abroad that the highly anticipated Diaspora voting will be made possible during the tenure of the 10th Assembly. According to a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, NIDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Speaker Abbas disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2024 National…
Read More » -
Reconsider your decision – Deputy Senate President appeals to protest promoters
…says President Tinubu making genuine efforts to tackle challenges Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has appealed to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to reconsider their decision and shelve the idea so that the fragile peace in the country would not be disrupted. Senator Barau, the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, said President Bola…
Read More » -
National protest: Osun Gov to dialogue with organisers, stakeholders
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has scheduled a comprehensive dialogue for tomorrow, Monday, with the organizers of the upcoming national protests and stakeholders from the security and civil societies. In a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor instructed his team to reach out to representatives of various civil society groups and student…
Read More » -
CAN stands in solidarity with Nigerians amid planned protests
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed solidarity with Nigerians facing economic hardship and pervasive hunger, emphasizing empathy with the pain, anger, and frustration felt by many citizens. In a statement issued on Thursday by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, the association acknowledged the severe difficulties faced by families struggling to afford basic necessities and sustain their livelihoods.…
Read More » -
Reject planned nationwide protests, VP Shettima urges Nigerians
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians to reject the planned nationwide protests set to begin on August 1, emphasizing the need for unity and focused development in the country. Speaking on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno State, where he was the Special Guest of Honour at the wedding ceremony of four daughters of the Shehu of Borno, His Royal…
Read More » -
Seek change democratically, not by protesting, Kwankwaso urges Nigerians
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has urged Nigerians to seek change through democratic means rather than protests. Kwankwaso conveyed this message in a statement he signed and released to journalists on Saturday in Kano, emphasizing that effective and lasting change can only be achieved through the power of the ballot. “It…
Read More » -
Hunger protest: FG tightens security at borders
The Federal Government has tightened security across all the nations borders ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled for August 1. Kemi Nandap, Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS) said this in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Kenneth Udo, on Saturday in Abuja. Nandap directed all Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers and Divisional Immigration Officers…
Read More » -
AGF praises stakeholders for efforts in anti-corruption strategy
By Kunle Sanni The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commended stakeholders and partners for their contributions to the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) Action Plan. This commendation was made during his welcome address at the opening of the Validation Meeting for the NACS 2022-2026 Action Plan on Friday in Abuja.…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel