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AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF DETAINED PROTESTS Global human rights group, Amnesty International, has condemned the Nigerian Government for arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court. The 10 days hunger protests turned violent in some states, leading to the arrest of several protesters. Kayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, on August 6, announced that the Police arrested some persons alleged to …

ENDBADGOVERNANCE PRISONERS: NO BAIL, NO LAWYER, AS COURTS SEND 1,423 PROTESTERS TO PRISON The 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests may have ended, but the fallout will continue to be with us for some time to come. For instance, several protesters arrested in some states, mainly in the North, have been charged to court and remanded in prison pending their trial which may …

MAN WHO LIVES UNDER LAGOS BRIDGE FOR 30 YEARS SPEAKS WITH BBC REPORTER Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria’s biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the “guardian” for the many other homeless people who have joined him there. More than 60 men now live in the tightly knit outdoor community – with …

POLICE OFFICERS PROTEST NON-PAYMENT OF 11 MONTHS SALARIES, IGP REACTS The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has strongly refuted claims of a protest by officers over unpaid promotion salary increments. According to the NPF, salary issues are handled by the Federal Ministry of Finance, not the police. Recall that police officers under the auspices of Concerned Police Inspectors in Nigeria on …

LP SECURES MAJORITY OF VOTES WITHOUT CANDIDATE IN BAUCHI The Labour Party in Bauchi State had secured the highest number of votes in the Bogoro councillorship election held in Lusa B Ward of Bogoro Local Government Area, despite not fielding a candidate. Consequently, the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, BSIEC, declared the candidate from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, …

DON’T SET FOOT IN AMERICA – TINUBU LIMITS GOVT OFFICIALS ATTENDING UN MEETING President Bola Tinubu has issued a stern directive to government officials, warning them not to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting in New York, United States, unless necessary. According to a statement by presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngalale, the President has ordered a reduction in …

ENUGU COMMUNITY RECEIVES LP, PDP LEGISLATORS, SETS ASIDE PARTY DIFFERENCES It was a joyful and momentous occasion  yesterday, Saturday, August 17, as Akama Oghe Community in Ezeagu local government area of Enugu State, friends and we’ll wishers, setting aside political party differences, rolled out drums to receive two of their illustrious sons who are currently serving as legislators in the …

TINUBU’S GOVT GIVES N5B BRIBE TO PDP CHIEFTAINS AHEAD of EDO GUBER ELECTION – ASO ROCK SOURCES Sources within Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock, have revealed that N5 billion has been given as a bribe to key officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with influence and reach ahead of the upcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21, …

DECLARE WAR ON INSECURITY, WE CAN’T CONTINUE LIVING IN FEAR, POVERTY – PETER OBI Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023 election, Peter Obi, has charged the federal government to declare war on insecurity, stressing that Nigerians would no longer continue living in fear and poverty. He said, “when I say we should declare war on the economy, power, and insecurity, …

Sani, Ex-ACF Scribe Former Secretary General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr. Anthony Sani has raised the alarm that the rising poverty levels in Northern Nigeria are a powder keg waiting to explode soon. To this end, Sani called on leaders of Northern region to act fast and tame the snowballing abject poverty, noting that its consequences will consume them. …