August 1, 2024
BREAKING: Protesters Break Lose In Asokoro, Defy Gunshots, Teargas
A large number of protesters are currently marching on a major road in Kugbo, Asokoro in Abuja Municipal Council Area (AMAC). The protesters who are in hundreds have refused to retreat despite gunshots and teargas fired by security operatives. A Federal High Court in Abuja had restricted protesters to Moshood Abiola Stadium. But while some […]
Governor Adeleke Pays Almost Two Billion Naira 2022 Deduction and Another Half Salary Debt
In compliance with his administration’s agenda for peoples’ welfare, Governor Ademola Adeleke has paid the October 2022 cooperative deduction inherited from the Gboyega Oyetola’s administration. Additionally, the State Governor has paid another half salary debt, totaling seven months half salaries debt paid by the current government. Governor Adeleke inherited billions of naira in pension, cooperative […]
Governor Adeleke Calls for Peace, Tasks Military on National Stability
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called for peace and unity in Nigeria even as he tasked the military and other security services to redouble their efforts in sustaining national stability. Senator Adeleke made this call when he received the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division of The Nigerian Army, Major General Obinna […]
Governor Adeleke Inaugurates Osun Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee
• Says Osun is committed to Responsible Mining Governor Ademola Adeleke has reiterated the resolve of his administration to ensure sustainable and secure mining practices in the state. Senator Adeleke gave this assurance while inaugurating the state Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee headed by Professor Lukman Jimoda in Osogbo. Addressing the 9-member Committee, Senator […]
Protesters march towards Kano Government House
Hundreds of young protesters have shut down the ancient city of Kano, in protest, carrying placards with different inscriptions. The protesters commenced their actions from within the city, in places like Gama, Tudun Wada, Tudun Murtala, and other similar neighbourhoods. They came out en masse with their bodies painted in different colours. In other areas, […]
Protests commence in Osun amid tight security
As the 10-day nationwide protest commences today, protesters have started to converge at the Freedom Park in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State. There was a visible presence of security personnel from the Nigeria Police and Nigeria Army at strategic locations within the state capital. The locations manned by the security agencies include Olaiya Junction, […]
You tell us every time to endure, for how long?, Protesters ask Tinubu
Major cities across the country are witnessing protests as the highly anticipated nationwide hunger protest begins today. Demonstrators are seen carrying placards and chanting slogans, with photos and videos flooding social media. In a video shared by news platform Oxygist, a protester identified as Emmanuel explained his reasons for participating. “Today is a hunger day. […]
Students may pay N80,000 electricity fee in varsities – VCs’ panel
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has said university students may likely be charged N80,000 or more to cover the high electricity tariffs. Secretary-General, CVCNU, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, in an interview with our correspondent, said universities could not afford the over N200m they were being charged monthly for electricity. They were charged N61m monthly […]
Son kills father with hoe in Niger
Minna—A middle-aged man, Mizanmi Abubakar, has been arrested by Niger State Police Command for killing his father with a hoe in Minna, the state capital. The incident occurred in the Barkin-Sale area of Minna on Sunday. After the killing, the accused, 29 years old, also severed the body of his late father and buried him […]
Group demands protest cancellation over fear of mayhem in Edo
With the planned nationwide protest against bad governance in Nigeria expected to begin today, the Network of Benin Ethnic Nationalities Organisation on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the protest as it could lead to the breakdown of law and order if hijacked by hoodlums. The group in a statement made available to our correspondence […]