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NIGERIANS IN UK KICK OFF #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST IN LONDON, DEMAND CHANGE UK-based Nigerians Wednesday began the #EndBadGovernance protest, which will be replicated across Nigeria from today August 1 to 10. Protesters assembled at the Nigeria High Commission in London, displaying placards with slogans like “Nigeria’s economy at an all-time low”, “Nigeria needs saving”, and “Protect citizens’ rights”, to voice their …

HOW ONYEKA ONWENU DIED IN MY PRESENCE – PETER OBI Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday revealed that late singer, Onyeka Onwenu, died in his presence in Lagos. Onyeka Onwenu died on Tuesday night after attending the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. Obi in a post on his official X …

NORTHERN ELDERS BACK PROTEST, LAY SEVEN DEMANDS BEFORE TINUBU Some elders and stakeholders in Northern Nigeria have announced their full support for the planned nationwide hunger protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria scheduled to hold from August 1 to 10. The elders and the stakeholders who made their position known in a statement signed by Prof. Usman Yusuf; ⁠Hajia Najatu Muhammad; ⁠⁠Mallam Salihu …

WIKE’S MEN WIN IN COURT, JUDGE SAYS THRY HAVE RIGHT TO APPOINT OWN COUNSEL The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has affirmed the right of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to appoint its own legal counsel without interference from the party’s National Legal Adviser. The Rivers State chapter of the party is reportedly held …

SOKOTO RESIDENTS PROTEST AHEAD OF AUGUST 1, SAY WE’RE DYING FROM STARVATION Ahead of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024, a group of residents in Sokoto State demonstrated peacefully on Wednesday to highlight their dire conditions. The protest, captured in a video, underscores the critical issues faced by the community. “We found ourselves in a position …

I’M STILL MEMBER OF LABOUR PARTY – KENNETH OKONKWO I am still a full fledged member of the Labour Party. I was upset that Peter Obi did not deal with Abure after he disobeyed him by going ahead with the fake convention. I am still with the LP and ready to consolidate in the LP. — Kenneth Okonkwo “There is …

SIMON EKPA CLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY FOR KILLING OF FOUR POLICE OFFICERS IN IMO On Monday evening, gunmen attacked and killed four police officers and a civilian along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Owerri, Imo State. Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based Biafra agitator, has claimed responsibility for the attack. Ekpa, based in Finland, leads a group of Biafra agitators called Autopilot. He also founded …

HOW I SHOULD BE BURIED – ONYEKA ONWENU Three years ago, veteran Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu shared her reflections on how she wished to be remembered and buried. In an opinion piece for Premium Times in 2021, Onwenu expressed a desire for a simple, private farewell without extravagant ceremonies. “Do it quickly, quietly, and privately,” Onwenu wrote, emphasizing …

ONYEKA ONWENU, ICONIC SINGER, SLUMPS, DIES AFTER PERFORMANCE AT BIRTHDAY PARTY Tragedy struck on Tuesday night as Nigeria’s iconic singer and songwriter, Onyeka Onwenu, slumped and died shortly after performing at a birthday party in Lagos. In a shocking turn of events, the music maestro affectionately known as the ‘Elegant Stallion,’ according to sources, died at the Reddington Hospital in …

THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FLOWN OUT OF NIGERIA EVERY HOUR – INTERPOL The International Police Organisation (INTERPOL), on Monday, revealed that “hundreds of thousands of dollars” are being laundered out of Nigeria to other African countries and across the world every hour. The organisation also said money laundering across Africa and the entire world has assumed a monstrous dimension, adding that …