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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…