Tag: Protest
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Shettima: Tinubu not to blame for hardship; #EndBadGovernance protest was hijacked by politicians with bad intentions
Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that President Bola Tinubu should not be held responsible for the widespread hardship that led to the recent nationwide protests. In an interview with Radio France RFI Hausa Service, monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna on Sunday, Shettima emphasized that Tinubu’s administration is actively working to address the country’s…
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Poland denies citizens’ involvement in displaying Russian flag
Poland has denied that its nationals were involved in waving Russian flags during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. Reports from WITHIN9JA indicate that on August 1, during protests against the economic hardships in various parts of the country, some demonstrators in northern states, including Kano, were seen waving Russian flags. Following this, the Department of…
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Soldiers kill youth and injure four others in raid
A young man named Habibu Aminu has reportedly been killed by soldiers in Bauchi State. The soldiers, part of Operation Safe Haven, also injured four others during a clash with youths in Lere town, located in the Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area. The incident began when soldiers raided the homes of individuals involved in a…
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Nigerians Upset Over Tinubu’s Deception, Says Former CDD Director
Jibrin Ibrahim, a political science professor and member of the governing board at the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), stated that Nigerians are frustrated because President Bola Tinubu’s administration is misleading them. In an interview with Channels TV’s Politics Today, Ibrahim, a former CDD Director, claimed that governance in Nigeria is deteriorating due to…
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NLC calls on FG to prioritize citizens’ welfare
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) leadership has called on the Federal Government to implement policies that would alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. NLC President Joe Ajaero made this appeal in a communiqué co-signed by Emmanuel Ugboaja, the NLC General Secretary, following an emergency meeting in Abuja on Wednesday. The communiqué, issued at the end of…
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Biafra: Simon Ekpa Claims Assassination Attempts
The leader of the Biafra Government In-Exile, Simon Ekpa, has claimed that an assassination attempt has been made against him. Ekpa revealed this in a statement on his official X handle on Tuesday. He alleged that a suicide bomber had been dispatched from Abuja and was on the way to Finland. Ekpa further asserted that…
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DSS Questions Seven Polish Nationals Over ‘Foreign Flag Display’ in Kano
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated an investigation into the activities of seven Polish citizens who were recently detained in Kano. The #EndBadGovernance protests have seen young Nigerians take to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction with the country’s current state of affairs. In an unexpected development, some protesters in Kano were seen…
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EndBadGovernance: Journalists Attacked and Protesters Assaulted by Hoodlums in Rivers
In Rivers State, participants in a protest against economic hardship and bad governance were attacked and assaulted by hoodlums on Wednesday. Armed with various dangerous weapons, the hoodlums also targeted journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protest in Port Harcourt. The thugs were reportedly stationed directly opposite the Federal Secretariat in Port Harcourt, where they intimidated and…
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Lawmakers earn N600k, not N900k – Reps spokesperson clarifies
Rotimi Akin, the spokesperson for the House of Representatives, clarified that lawmakers’ monthly salary is N600,000, not the reported N900,000. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja, Akin reiterated the House members’ commitment to a 50% salary reduction to alleviate financial hardships. Akin addressed media discrepancies, explaining that after deductions for advances like housing,…
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Atiku Calls for Probe into Security Operatives’ Violence: “16-Year-Old Boy’s Death Must Not Be in Vain”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a thorough investigation into alleged human rights abuses by security forces during recent nationwide protests. Initially peaceful, the protests, which began on August 1, saw young Nigerians voicing their frustration over the country’s economic situation. However, the protests escalated, leading to reports of looting and destruction of…