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10, 000 Arewa Youth Groups Pull Out of Protest After Bichi’s Intervention

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

*to hold massive prayer sessions across 19 northern states. About 10,000 Arewa youth groups have withdrawn from the planned August 1 protest after the intervention of Hon. Abubakar Bichi, a respected member of the House of Representatives and chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations. In a statement co-signed by...

Governor of Cross River State visits construction site of Blake Resort Calabar

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

By Palma Ileye Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu recently visited the construction site of the highly anticipated Blake Entertainment Centre Calabar, located at the Marina Resort. Otu expressed his enthusiasm about the development, recalling fond memories of celebrating with friends at the Blake Resort in...

Resort to prayer not protest – Nasarawa Assembly Speaker urges Nigerians

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

Nigerians have been urged to reconsider their planned 10-day nationwide protest and allow the government more time to address the country’s numerous challenges. He said the citizens should rather resort to prayers than take to the streets. This appeal was made by Mr. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa State...

He’s not a mole – Peter Obi reveals only disagreement with Kenneth Okonkwo

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has reacted to Kenneth Okonkwo’s recent exit from the party and the Obidient Movement. Earlier reported on Sunday that Okonkwo, who was the spokesperson for the Labour Party presidential campaign in the 2023 general election, announced...

We’ll occupy East-West road – N/Delta youths vow

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

Niger Delta youths under the platform of Revamp Niger Delta Now Movement, RNDNM, have vowed to go ahead with the August 1-10 protest and occupy the East-West Road. The youths said that the various calls by politicians and traditional rulers to shun the organised national #EndbadGovernance protest in Nigeria would...

Planned Protest – Wike mobilizes youths, other stakeholders against joining protest

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, is mobilizing Abuja youths and other stakeholders against joining the proposed August 1 to 10 nationwide protests over hunger and hardship. Wike, who was speaking during a ministerial engagement with FCT youths from Abuja South Federal Constituency in Kwali Area...

Maduro declared winner of Venezuela presidential election

NewsDeskNgJul 29, 2024July 29, 20240

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has been declared winner of the country’s presidential election. He is thus set to return as president for the third time. According to the electoral body of the country, Maduro won the election conducted Sunday, July 28, with 51 percent of the vote. The result...

ETI Disowns Statement Against Reps Deputy Spokesperson Agbese, Accuses Ex-Members of Impersonation

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

*Says sack of NNPCL, NMDPRA leadership long overdue The Energy Transparency Initiative (ETI) has disowned a statement made by individuals claiming to be its representatives, criticizing Hon. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Federal House of Representatives. The group’s President and Secretary, Francis Nedu and Ismaila Bello in a...

Protests: Rivers State House of Representatives Caucus Appeals for Calm

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

The Rivers State House of Representatives Caucus has appealed for calm and unity among Nigerian youths ahead of a proposed national protest. In a statement released on Sunday, the caucus leader, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante, urged young people to support the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara,...

Hunger Protest Long Overdue, says Nwaokobia Jnr

NewsDeskNgJul 28, 2024July 28, 20240

Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr., Convener COUNTRYFIRST MOVT said the August 1 hunger Protest is long over due. Nwaokobia said the plan protest is Orchestrated by Karma as the present APC government was seen to have done the same in the past against bad governance. He recalled how Nigerians in...