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IGP PLACES POLICE ON RED ALERT OVER NATIONWIDE PROTESTS Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the protests which held across the nation, on Thursday, saying a policeman was murdered. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night, Egbetokun said some officers also sustained injuries during the protest while some stations destroyed. Egbetokun, who described Thursday’s action …

SOUTH WEST BEHAVE LIKE CONQUERORS, TREAT REST OF US NIGERIANS AS PRISONERS OF WAR – EX-SGF LAWAL A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has decried the South West region’s disproportionate dominance in the current administration in the country. Lawal noted that over 80 per cent of the revenue-generating and spending ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) …

NIGERIANS TREND #TINUBUMUSTGO OVER PRESIDENT’S SILENCE ON POLICE ARRESTS, KILLINGS Outraged by the unjustified attacks and tragic loss of life among peaceful protesters, who were rightfully demanding action against worsening hunger and poor governance, Nigerian Twitter users are now demanding the immediate resignation of President Bola Tinubu. They expressed deep disappointment that despite the brutal crackdown by security forces nationwide, …

THEY’LL TORMENT GWO GWO GWO NGWO TRIBE – ACTIVIST ALLEGES PLOT TO ATTACK NON-YORUBAS A human rights activist and convener of Apostolic Roundtable, Bolaji O. Akinyemi, has raised the alarm over a purported plot to attack non-Yorubas residing in Lagos State. Akinyemi alleged that the plot involves targeting the Igbos during the ongoing nationwide protest with the hashtag #EndBadGovernance. The …

ATIKU CONDEMNS GENOCIDAL THREAT AGAINST IGBOS LIVING IN LAGOS A statement by H.E Atiku Abubakar, Vice President of Nigeria (1999-2007) and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (2023) on the genocidal threat to the Igbos to vacate Lagos and the other Southwest states on a specified date. “The recent call for a protest under the hashtag #IgboMustGo, demanding the …

HUNGER PROTEST: ENUGU RESIDENTS REMAIN INDOORS, ROADS DESERTED All major roads in Enugu metropolis were on Thursday deserted following the hunger protest that started from August I, throughout the country. Also, business offices, including banks and other commercial institutions were under lock on as several people remained indoors for fear of being caught in a web of violence. Majority of …

BLOODY PROTEST IN NIGER STATE: FOUR KILLED, SEVERAL PEOPLE INJURED At least four people have reportedly been killed, while several others sustained injuries during the ongoing protest in Suleja, Niger State. This comes a moment after protesters barricaded the road, trapping many passengers and motorists for hours. The victims were reportedly killed while security operatives struggled to disperse protesters who …

KEEP YOUR MONEY – PROTESTERS EMBARRASS RIVERS GOVERNOR, FUBARA Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State was on Thursday embarrassed by #EndBadGovernance protesters after offering money for “pure water” during their demonstration at the Government House, Port Harcourt. Addressing the demonstrators, Fubara expressed gratitude for their peaceful conduct and assured them that their grievances would be relayed to President Bola Tinubu. …

PROTESTERS SHOUT DOWN MINISTER AT EAGLES SQUARE Protesters shouted down the Minister of State for Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande, who arrived at the Eagles Square in Abuja to address the protesters. As the minister tried to address the crowd, the protesters continued to chant “hunger dey”, preventing the minister from speaking. However, after quelling the crowd, the minister said he wasn’t …

ATIKU REACTS TO BBC REPORT ON HUNGER CRISIS IN NIGERIA, SAYS PALLIATIVES NOT SOLUTION Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to a damning report highlighting the hunger crisis in Nigeria. The report by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary beamed its focus on Katsina state. Atiku Abubakar said the hunger crisis showed the economy and citizens of Nigeria cannot …