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Coalition of Abubakar Bichi’s Fans and Supporters Commends Tinubu’s Call for Calm

NewsDeskNgAug 6, 2024August 6, 20240

…Urges Northern Youth to Call Off Protests Totally The Coalition of Abubakar Bichi’s Fans and Supporters has expressed its heartfelt commendation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his recent speech calling for calm and dialogue amid the ongoing nationwide protests. Rt. Hon. Bichi is the member representing Bichi Federal Constituency...

Nigerian Senator, Hussaini decries looting, vandalism

NewsDeskNgAug 6, 2024August 6, 20240

A Nigerian senator, Babangida Hussaini (APC Jigawa North West), has expressed worry over looting and vandalism being inflicted on public and private properties by violent protesters in some parts of the country. In a personally signed statement made available to journalists in Abuja, Senator Hussaini specifically berated those who turned...

Nigeria’s economy faces heavy decline as more states impose curfew

NewsDeskNgAug 6, 2024August 6, 20240

The last five days have been hellish for Nigeria and its economy amid hunger protests. This is as security red alerts spread to states, especially the North West of Nigeria. Police and government authorities have reported the spread of property destruction, and shop looting in Kaduna, Plateau, and Bauchi as...

Nationwide Protest: Group Berates Governor Lawal’s Role In Plots To Destabilise Tinubu’s Administration

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

The Coalition of Northern Youths for Peace and Stability (CNYPS) has strongly condemned the role of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, in the recent #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, accusing him of using the demonstrations as a smokescreen to hide his administration’s ineptitude, massive corruption, and cluelessness. At a press conference, the group’s...

Hunger Protest: Middle Belt group applauds Tinubu’s speech, passes vote of confidence on President

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

…Lauds Water Resources Minister, Prof. Utsev’s constructive engagement with youths The Middle Belt Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his nationwide broadcast. They also praised the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, for his constructive engagement with youths from the region...

Improve transparency on call, data charges

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has issued new guidance requiring telecommunication operators to provide clear and detailed information to subscribers about how they are being charged for calls and data usage. This is contained in a statement by the NCC Director, Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, on Monday in Abuja. Muoka...

Tinubu hosts Security Council meeting at Presidential Villa

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

President Bola Tinubu is currently hosting a Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa. At the meeting, the service chiefs and Inspector General of Police, among others, will brief the President on the security situation in the country. The meeting which started at 2:00 pm has in attendance the Vice...

632 arraigned for looting as protesters continue marching with Russian flags in Kano

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

The Kano State Government has announced the arraignment of 632 suspects accused for vandalizing public facilities and looting as the hunger protest continues in the state. According to reports, protesting youths, chanting anti-government songs and holding the Russian flag, were seen at locations such as Dakata, Rimin Kebbe, State Road,...

Group tackles FCT Minister Wike over incessant attacks on women, demands Minister’s sack

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

The Renewed Hope Change Ambassadors have called for the removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group cited his “incessant attacks” on women’s rights and “demarketing” of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his government as the main reasons for the call. In a statement...

You don’t have special market – Dino cautions security officers harassing protesters

NewsDeskNgAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

Former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last election in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye has cautioned security operatives against maltreating protesters. There are reports that some Nigerian youths protesting against the high cost of living in Nigeria have been manhandled by the police and other...