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DEFENCE CHIEF HINTS AT MILITARY INTERVENTION AS PROTESTS CONTINUE The Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, has warned that the military is on standby and will intervene if necessary to prevent criminals from hijacking the ongoing End Bad Governance protests. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Musa commended the police for their efforts so far and assured …

PROTEST,; YOU WERE NOWHERE TO BE FOUND – OKAI MOCKS WIKE A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Austin Okai, has mocked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike over the EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Okai said Wike was nowhere to be found as protesters, whom he refered to as Gen Z, stormed Asokoro area …

NIGERIANS EXPERIENCED BETTER LIFE UNDER MILITARY REGIME – IBB Former military head of state of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Ibrahim B. Babanginda, made a post on his verified Twitter page reflecting on the differences between military and democratic rule in Nigeria. He stated that “Some of the best years Nigerians ever experienced all came from the Military system of …

VIDEOS CIRCULATING ONLINE BEING TWISTED TO BLACKMAIL ME, PETER OBI CRIES OUT Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) , Peter Obi, has condemned the circulation of false videos stating that it was aimed at blackmailing him. In a statement on X.com on Friday, the former Anambra state governor stated that a video from his keynote speech while he …

19 KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED ON DAY ONE OF PROTEST No fewer than 19 Nigerians have been reportedly killed on Thursday after hoodlums hijacked the Day-one of the ongoing nationwide protest against hardship in Nigeria. Youths on Thursday staged protests across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja to register their grievances against government policies that have imposed …

APC HEADQUARTERS SET ON FIRE Headquarters of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State was on fire during Thursday’s protest The secretariat was torched during the violence that broke out in the protest against hunger. Aggrieved youths had stormed the facility in Dutse, the state capital, where they destroyed bill boards and other publicity materials before burning down …

ANGRY PROTESTERS STORM BUHARI’S HOUSE IN DAURA Angry protesters gathered at the residence of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina State, on Thursday as part of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstration. The protest, which turned violent in some states and led to fatalities, prompted at least three Governors to declare curfews. The mob attempted to break into Buhari’s residence, expressing …

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, …