August 2024
Just In: Military’ll Intervene In #EndBadGovernance If Protest Escalates — Chief Of Defence Staff
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has warned that the military will take over if the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests persist violently. The warning was given on Friday by Gen Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) while speaking in reaction to the vandalisation and looting of properties that characterised the protest in many parts since […]
BREAKING: Kaduna Electric Disconnects Govt House Over Electricity Debt
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House over N2.9 billion debt. The company in a statement signed by the Head, Corporation Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, said the government house had not paid for electricity consumed in seven months. Recall that in the early hours of Friday, the state government through its […]
Man strips self naked to protest hardship in Lagos
As Nigerians stage protests across the nation to voice their concerns about economic hardship and difficulties, an unnamed man chose to go naked to protest in Lagos State on Thursday. In a viral video circulating on social media, the man could be seen naked and walking the street of Ojota, among other protesters, and singing […]
Policemen teargas journalists, protesters in Abuja
Policemen have fired teargas canisters at protesters assembling at the popular Berger roundabout in Abuja. Journalists covering the protest were not spared either, as they were also tear-gassed at a separate location they had gathered. It’s unacceptable, Amnesty International condemns killing of 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters Details later…
Kwara sets up committee on minimum wage adjustment
Kwara State Government has set up a 21-member tripartite committee to work out the consequential adjustment component for other categories of workers on minimum wage in the state. The state governor, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, approved the constitution of the committee, according to a Government House statement released to the press on Thursday. The statement noted that […]
Kwara sets up committee on minimum wage adjustment
Kwara State Government has set up a 21-member tripartite committee to work out the consequential adjustment component for other categories of workers on minimum wage in the state. The state governor, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, approved the constitution of the committee, according to a Government House statement released to the press on Thursday. The statement noted that […]
EndBadGovernance protest: Kano Police arrests 269
No fewer than 269 suspects have been arrested by the Kano State Police Command for looting during the Thursday’s EndbadGovernance protest in the state. This was disclosed in an update by the command in a Facebook post. The Command said the hoodlums attacked a supermarket at the Nasarawa Quarters in the state. According to the […]
Protests: Keffi imposes 12-hour curfew
In a bid to address escalating unrest linked to ongoing hunger protests, the Keffi Local Government Area in Nasarawa State has announced a 12-hour curfew, effective from August 1, 2024. The curfew, set to run from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, was formally declared by the Keffi Local Government Chairman, Muhammad Baba Shehu. The decision […]
Two transmission towers vandalised in Yenagoa- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria says two transmission towers, T98 and T99, along the Ahoada/Yenagoa 132kV line in the Igbooghene community of Bayelsa, have been vandalised. TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. It said the damage caused the collapse of both towers, cutting off the power supply to Bayelsa, including […]