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Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has commended the #EndBadGovernance protesters for their "noteworthy" achievement and urged the government to heed the demands of its citizens. Read Also: Atiku Reacts To #IgboMustGo Online Campaign Atiku made this appeal on Friday via his official X handle, praising the peaceful way in which...
The video captures some group of protesters in Benin City dancing to a now trending song by Mike Ejeagha titled Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo. This is coming amid protests against hunger in Nigeria. Read Also: They Have Destroyed My Pharmacy, They Have Looted Everything – Man Laments As He Watches Helplessly During...
Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri has reacted to photo of a woman who went viral yesterday on first day of hunger protest in Nigeria. The woman went viral yesterday after protesting with an empty pot. Read Also: How Tinubu Can Restore Calm And Normalcy In The Face Of Protests – Omokri Omokri took...
Former Deputy Chief of Staff to former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State. Read Also: How Tinubu Can Restore Calm And Normalcy In The Face Of Protests – Omokri Read Also: Bwala Point Fingers As He Reacts To Ongoing Protests Makanjuola,...
On Friday, Turkey blocked access to Instagram, as announced by the national communications authority, BTK, without providing an explanation. The move follows accusations of censorship by a high-ranking Turkish official against the U.S.-based platform. BTK stated on its website that "instagram.com has been blocked by a decision on the date...
Protesters have taken fresh action after they were dispersed by men of the Nigerian police force at Berger roundabout. Read Also: They Have Destroyed My Pharmacy, They Have Looted Everything – Man Laments As He Watches Helplessly During Protest (VIDEO) The protesters have now reconvened at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja...
WhatsApp, one of Nigeria's leading messaging platforms, may soon suspend its services in the country. This possible action comes in response to a $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms for allegedly violating data privacy laws. In response to the situation, a WhatsApp spokesperson said: “We want to be really clear...
Amid fears of escalating violence during the nationwide protest against hardship, the Jigawa State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew. Announcing the curfew in a media broadcast, the state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, described the situation in the state as very unfortunate. Read Also: List Of States That Have So Far Declared...
Daniel Bwala
Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, has responded to the nationwide protests against hunger and the rising cost of living. The protests, organized by some Nigerians to urge President Bola Tinubu's government to address their concerns, were initially intended to be peaceful. However, violence has erupted in several...
Police have fired tear gas canisters at protesters gathering at the popular Berger Roundabout in Abuja. Journalists covering the protest were also targeted, with tear gas deployed at a separate location where they had assembled. For more News Update, join Informant Online WhatsApp Channel with link below: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakyr5z1noz1gIy9zT0R
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has approved the removal of the chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr. John Chem. The State House of Assembly had on Wednesday recommended the SIEC chairman’s removal, citing accusations of poor judgment. Read Also: What Protesters Are Currently Doing In Port Harcourt (VIDEO) In...
The EndBadGovernance protesters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have vacated the Moshood Abiola Stadium and regrouped at the popular Berger Roundabout. An FCT High Court had issued an order on Wednesday, directing the protesters to confine their demonstrations to the stadium. Read Also: What Protesters Are Currently Doing In Port Harcourt...
The Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC), led by Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar III, alongside the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called for an immediate end to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance...
The video captures the current mood in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Protesters in Port Harcourt have converged at Pleasure Park today to continue their demonstrations against the economic hardship. The protesters say they’re marching from Pleasure Park down to the Federal Secretariat where they intend to hold a rally. There are indications from...
Naira and Dollar
Yessterday, the Naira strengthened to N1,580 per dollar in the parallel market, up from N1,595 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira appreciated to N1,570 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) yesterday. According to data from FMDQ, the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM dropped from N1,608.73 per...
Police
The governments of Kano, Yobe, Borno and Katsina states have imposed a 24-hour curfew following violent incidents during protests against hunger. Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the curfew during a press conference at the government house on Thursday. In Yobe, the curfew was enforced in the Potiskum, Gashua, and...
The video captures the moment a man was heard lamenting as protesters looted his pharmacy in Northern Nigeria. In the video, the protesters are seen looting while the man is heard lamenting over the ugly incident. See video below:
Reno Omokri
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has suggested ways for President Bola Tinubu to alleviate the current tensions in the country caused by the #EndBadGovernance protest. In a statement on X Thursday, Omokri noted that protests in Nigeria are frequently exploited by opportunistic looters and recommended that the president address the...
Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, popularly known as Rudeboy, has revealed that his twin brother, Peter, also known as Mr P, once had him arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid their longstanding feud. Paul and Peter, who form the iconic music duo P-Square, are considered one of...
Atiku Abubakar
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday condemned the ongoing #IgboMustGo campaign on social media, which is calling for the forced relocation of Igbo people from Lagos and other Southwest states between August 20 and 30, 2024. The campaign, promoted by Lagospedia, continued its divisive rhetoric with a post on its...
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condemned a post made by @Lagospedia on X (formerly Twitter) that urged the Igbo community to leave Lagos and the South-West. The post, dated July 27, 2024, called for a massive #IgboMustGo protest scheduled from August 20 to 30, 2024, sparking widespread controversy on...
IGP Kayode Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reported that a police officer was killed while on duty during the #EndBadGovernance protests held across the country on Thursday. Speaking at a briefing in Abuja, Egbetokun stated that several other officers were injured by hoodlums who infiltrated the protests, posing...
Nyesom Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced on Thursday that security agencies have identified a Senator who allegedly sponsored protests in the nation's capital. He made this disclosure during a press briefing in Abuja following a security council meeting. While the minister did not reveal the...
The headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State is currently engulfed in flames. The secretariat was set ablaze during violent protests against hunger. Aggrieved youths stormed the facility in Dutse, the state capital, destroying billboards and other publicity materials before setting the building on fire. Vehicles...
Police
The police on Thursday pledged to uphold law and order across the country as the #EndBadGovernance protests took place in several regions of Nigeria. Force spokesman Muyiwa Adejobi, appearing on Channels Television’s The August Protests show, stated that no officers fired live ammunition at peaceful protesters. However, he noted that...
Abba Yusuf
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has imposed a 24-hour curfew after protests against economic hardship turned violent. The announcement was made in a statement by the governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision followed an Emergency State Security Council meeting convened to address the escalating violence...
Police operatives on Thursday arrested several protesters who looted the Barakat Store in Kano. Participants in the ongoing nationwide protest had stormed the store, stealing various items, including foodstuffs. Read Also: Protesters Captured Vandalising Traffic Light Installed In Kano (VIDEO) What began as a peaceful protest quickly descended into chaos when security agencies...
A warrant of arrest has been issued for Liberia’s former Finance Minister, Samuel Tweh, former National Security Agency (NSA) boss, Jefferson Karmoh, State Prosecutor, Nuenati Tuan, Financial Intelligence Agency (FIA) boss, Stanley Ford, and FIA accountant, Moses Cooper. All five were indicted on Monday for fraud, corruption, and financial mismanagement...
Nyesom Wike
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has praised protesters in the nation's capital for opting for peace and rejecting violence. Read Also: Protesters Chanting Revolution At MKO Abiola Stadium In Abuja (VIDEO) Wike made these remarks during the presentation of staff of office to the newly appointed graded chiefs in the FCT. He reiterated...
Some protesters have been captured vandalising some trafiic light installed in the city of Kano. Read Also: Serious Protest On Going In Kano (VIDEO) In the video, two protesters are seen vandalising the traffic light installation. See video below; For more News Update, join Informant Online WhatsApp Channel with link below: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vakyr5z1noz1gIy9zT0