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Five states under 24-hours curfew as protest turns violent

Editing by Julian Adetinuyo Katsina State government has imposed a twenty-four hours curfew on Dustinma Local Government Area of the state while in the thirty-three other Local Government Areas, its from seven in the evening to seven in the morning. A statement signed by the Director Press office of the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Aliyu, explained that the State Acting Governor, Faruk Jobe, took the decision after an emergency security council meeting to review the general conduct of […]

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Why We Organise Saturday’s Women Rally- Abiola’s Wife

A Non-Governmental Organization, Women for Peace, Security, and Social Inclusion Initiative, says the women's sensitization program and rally held on Saturday by over 4,000 women was to amplify the call for a peaceful protest. The founder of the NGO and wife of the late MKO Abiola, Tinu Alade Abiola, was reacting to a viral video featuring some women criticizing the initiative for not honoring commitments made to them regarding their participation in the rally. A statement by Mrs Abiola, […]

July 31, 2024 68

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The Inspector General Of Police Cautions Organisers Of The Planned Nationwide Protest

By: Oluwakemi Kindness Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, Organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstrations slated for August have rejected the proposal by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun for confined protests. The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, during a meeting with the organisers on Tuesday, suggested confined protests in identified locations and advised against street rallies. “Egbetokun cautioned that it is not advisable to go on street processions because as you are planning peaceful […]

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The Speaker House Of Representatives Appeals To Nationwide Protest Planners

By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has passionately appealed to the planners of the nationwide protests, especially the Nigerian youth, to shelve their action in the interest of the country and its citizens. Speaker Abbas, who noted the frustrations and reservations of the Nigerian youth, said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is not relenting in its efforts to bring succour to Nigerians. According to a press statement on Tuesday by his Special […]

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The Nigeria Police Arrest 34 Year Old Tik Toker Arrested For Instigating Violence

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria police has arrested a 34-year-old TikToker, Suleiman Yakubu, resident of Jos North, for instigating violence. His arrest follows a recent viral video on TikTok, where an individual incited violence against state critical infrastructures, law enforcement agencies, and private individuals in Plateau State, in connection with the planned nationwide protest. Parading the suspect in Abuja on Tuesday, the Force Public Relations officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said after the TikTok account was identified as "Dan_Mallam68,", he was traced […]

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Telecommunication Company Begins Final Phase Of Sim Disconnection

Telecommunication companies in Nigeria have commenced the final phase of disconnecting Subscriber Identity Module numbers (telephone lines) not linked to National Identification Numbers. Two senior officials from the telcos who were not in a position to speak publicly on the matter confirmed this development to a news medium on Sunday. The disconnection was initially scheduled for April 15, 2024, but the Nigeria Communications Commission postponed it to July 31, 2024, after carefully considering the various challenges encountered by subscribers and requests for […]

July 29, 2024 15

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FCT Minister Wike Mobilises Youths Against Hunger Protest

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is mobilising Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the planned August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency, in Kwali Area Council over the weekend, Wike said, a similar interaction was held with stakeholders in AMAC, on Saturday, while stating that youths and other stakeholders in Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils will also be engaged […]

July 29, 2024 26

Business

Federal Government Bond Raised 4.13tn In The First Half

The Federal Government has raised about N4.13tn from bonds in the first half of 2024. This was revealed in the FMDQ Exchange Financial Markets Monthly Report for June this year. Value of new issuance of FBN bonds for June, which was N297.01bn, was the lowest in six months and the highest was N1.49tn in February. At the end of June 2024, the value of outstanding FGN bonds, which includes savings and green bonds, stood at N26.22tn, which is about 44.49 […]

July 29, 2024 24

Featured

Venezuela’s Opposition Declares Victory Despite Government Declaring Maduro Winner In Election

Venezuela’s opposition has declared victory in Sunday’s presidential election, challenging the government’s earlier announcement that President Nicolás Maduro won. The National Electoral Council, controlled by Maduro loyalists, reported that Maduro secured 51% of the vote to González’s 44%. However, they withheld the detailed tallies from the 30,000 polling booths, promising to release them in the “coming hours,” which has hindered verification of the results. In his victory speech, Maduro mocked Argentina’s President Javier Milei, calling him a “sociopath, who enjoys […]

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