Politics

DSS RAIDS NLC HEADQUARTERS OVER #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST Security operatives suspected to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) have raided headquarters of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over allegations that members of the organised labour sponsored the #EndBadGovernance protest. Some labour leaders who spoke to Daily Trust on Wednesday night, said everyone in the building had left for their various …

ARMY COMPENSATES FAMILY OF 16-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLED IN ZARIA BY SOLDIERS WITH N300M The Nigerian Army has compensated the family of the 16-year-old Ismail Mohammed who was shot dead by soldiers in Samaru, Zaria, Kaduna State. The teenager was killed after being hit by a stray bullet from the military personnels who were reportedly chasing hoodlums causing mayhem during the …

INTELLIGENCE FAILURE LED TO ATTACKS IN KANO – EMIR SANISI The 16th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said intelligence failure led to the attacks on public and private properties during the #EndBadGovernance protest in the state. The Emir, who spoke when he paid an inspection visit to Kano Printing Press, The NCC Digital Industrial Park and Barakat …

SOLDIERS ENFORCING CURFEW IN BAUCHI OPEN FIRE ON RESIDENTS, KILL 5, INJURE 8 Tension has risen in Lere District, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State, following a deadly clash between soldiers and residents. According to eyewitnesses, soldiers from Operation Haven of the Nigerian Army, who were enforcing a curfew imposed by the local Emir, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar Bawa, …

SOUTH EAST LAWMAKERS PETITION IG, DEMAND ‘IGBO MUST Go’ SPONSORS ARRESTED The joint caucus of the South East members of the National Assembly has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, calling on him to arrest and prosecute those instigating anti-Igbo action in the South West. The lawmakers made this known in a petition signed by the leader of …

PLEASE, BE CALM, WE’RE WORKING TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC CHALLENGES – TINUBU BEGS MIGERIANS President Bola Tinubu has again urged Nigerians to remain calm and patient as his administration works to address the country’s economic challenges. The President’s plea comes as protests continue to rock several states across the country. Among other demands, the protesters are demanding the resumption of subsidy …

ARMED THUGS BEAT UP PROTESTERS, HARASS JOURNALISTS IN PORT HARCOURT There was apprehension in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Wednesday morning as armed thugs attacked peaceful demonstrators during the #EndBadGovernance protest. Politics Nigeria reports that armed thugs positioned themselves directly opposite the Federal Secretariat in Port Harcourt, intimidating and chasing away protesters. Eyewitnesses say two protesters were beaten …

NORTHERN YOUTHS VENT ANGER ON LAWMAKERS, BURN THEIR HOUSES Northern federal lawmakers are in trouble as fresh targets of nationwide protesters as another Reps member got his house burnt. As the Protest entered its 6th day on Tuesday, the hunger Protest took another dangerous dimension in Jigawa State, with angry protesters setting the residence of member representing Gumel/Maigatari/Sule Tankarkar/Gagarawa Federal …

NIGERIANS BLAST RENO OMOKRI OVER OBI COMMENT, CALL HIM “POLITICAL PROSTITUTE” Nigerians have criticised a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, for accusing Peter Obi of gaslighting the North (Arewa) into protesting against the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. While speaking in an interview on Channels TV, Omokri accused Obi of deceiving the North into protesting and destroying …

POLICE, MILITARY DIDN’T FIRE LIVE BULLETS DURING PROTEST – IGP Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), says security operatives did not shoot live ammunition at protesters during the #EndBadGovernance demonstration. During a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Egbetokun said security agencies did not deploy “excessive use of force” during the protest. The IGP said some security operatives were …