AFRICA’S RICHEST MAN VERSUS PRESIDENT OF CONTINENT’S MOST POPULOUS ECONOMY A standoff is building between Africa’s richest man and the president of the continent’s most populous economy that stung by accusations from his home nation’s government that he’s seeking a monopoly for his $20 billion oil refinery, Aliko Dangote said he’s dropped plans to build a huge steel mill in …

UNCERTAINTY AS NORTH SPLIT OVER PLANNED PROTEST Going by the schedule released in various online platforms, the EndBadGovernance protest is expected to kick off nationwide on August 1. With only five days to the commencement of the planned action, there are no indications, despite concerted efforts mainly by the government to ensure the protest does not hold, that those pushing …

PROTEST ORGANIZERS DEMAND PROBE OF PAST AND PRESENT NIGERIAN POLITICIANS Some prominent politicians across Nigerians could find themselves in trouble as Nigerian youths revealed their demands ahead of the nationwide protest to end bad governance in the country. It could be recalled that the media headlines were dominated by the planned nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernance. While many Nigerians, particularly members …

POLITICIANS BUY SUVS FOR JUDGES BECAUSE ONLY THEIR VOTES COUNT – ODINKALU A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, has alleged that judges are being used by politicians to destroy Nigeria’s democratic system. He regretted how governors in the country continue to accord priority to donating vehicles to their cronies while being less concerned to the …

JUDGES LEAD BRIBE TAKERS IN NIGERIA – NBS REPORT A recent report published on the National Bureau of Statistics website indicates that a staggering sum of N721 billion ($1.26 billion) was disbursed as cash bribes to public officials in 2023. The report, derived from a survey jointly conducted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) and the …

WE STAND WITH DANGOTE – NORTHERN ELDERS TELL FG TO STOP ATTACKING HIM The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has warned government officials and other Nigerians against attacking the Dangote Refinery and its Chairman, Aliko Dangote, to desist from such actions. The northern elders issued the warning in a statement signed by Convener Professor Ango Abdullahi. The forum condemned the attempts …

TINUBU SIGNS MINIMUM WAGE BILL NEXT WEEK President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the Minimum Wage Bill into law next week, following its passage by the National Assembly. The bill was finalized on Wednesday and transmitted to the President on Thursday, after its swift passage by both chambers during Tuesday’s plenary. According to multiple sources within the National Assembly, …

4,200 POLICEMEN DEPLOYED IN ABUJA AHEAD OF HUNGER PROTEST Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest, the Federal Capital Territory police command has deployed a total of 4,200 policemen across the nooks and crannies of the nation’s capital. The command also announced the deployment of explosive ordinance device experts at various strategic locations. The command in a statement on Friday by …

YOUTH MOBILISES KANO RESIDENTS FOR #ENDBADGOVERNANCEINNIGERIA PROTEST AT POPULAR MARKET The mobilisation of Nigerians for the forthcoming nationwide protest, dubbed ‘EndBadGovernance’ has continued to reach more people in the grassroots in Kano State. In a video, a concerned youth was seen using a sound amplifier to enlighten people and traders inside the popular Gaya market in Kano State on the …

TINUBU REBUKES PROTEST SPONSORS, SAYS THEY DON’T LOVE NIGERIA In a strong rebuke of planned nationwide protests, President Bola Tinubu has accused the organizers of harboring ill intent towards the country. Speaking to a delegation of Islamic leaders on Thursday, Tinubu claimed the sponsors of the demonstrations do not truly love Nigeria and instead have their sights set beyond the …

SUDDEN SURGE IN NIGERIA’S PETROLEUM IMPORTS FROM MALTA Nigeria’s petroleum importation from Malta surged significantly to $2.8 billion in 2023. Nigeria is one of Africa’s biggest oil-producing nations — but it lacks local refining capacity. Speaking at an event in May, Vice-President Kashim Shettima had said over $25 billion is expended on the importation of refined petroleum products yearly. The …

AGF WARNS LG CHAIRMEN, TAMPER WITH LOCAL FAAC ALLOCATIONS AND GO TO JAIL Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has vowed to prosecute local government chairmen and councillors who tamper with FAAC allocations meant for their jurisdictions. Fagbemi emphasizes the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on local government autonomy, aiming to ensure funds allocated to local governments are directly …

AUGUST 1 PROTEST: MANY POLITICIANS HAVE BOOKED THEIR FLIGHTS TO LEAVE NIGERIA – ACTIVIST Popular Nigerian activist, Comrade Israel Joe, has alleged that many politicians have made plans to leave the country ahead of the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. He stated that the leaders are the cause of the problems in Nigeria but would be taught a …

DON’T DETAIN ANY SUSPECT BEYOND 24 HOURS – AGF CAUTIONS SECURITY AGENCIES The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has cautioned security agencies in the country against detaining suspects beyond the time allowed by law. Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, specifically admonished security agents to always abide by the provisions of Section …

LEAKED MEMO: IGP, EGBETOKUN, DIRECTS PERSONNEL TO WORK WITH MILITARY, OTHERS TO PREVENT ANY PROTEST The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has directed that no form of protest must be allowed between August 1 and 10, 2024. This comes amid plans by Nigerians to hold nationwide #EndBadGovernnaceInNigeria protests during the period. The Nigerian government through the Minister of Information, …