Elders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State have slammed the state governor, Douye Diri, for accusing former Petroleum Minister (State), Chief Timipre Sylva, of sponsoring the hardship protest in the state. The APC elders noted that Sylva had, in a recent statement, begged Nigerian youths to stand by President Bola Tinubu and…
The Forum of All Progressives Congress, APC, state chairmen have vowed to embark on solidarity rallies across all political wards, local governments and state capitals including Abuja FCT to re-echo the laudable projects and the programs of President Bola Tinubu. Secretary of the Forum, Alphonsus Eba while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja…
The organisers of the planned hunger protest in Abuja have told the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that there is nothing that would stop them from using Eagle Square. Recall that a group, Take It Back Movement, had written to the minister requesting the use of Eagle Square for its protest on…
The Yobe State Police Command revealed that it has received intelligence indicating that insurgents are planning to exploit the planned protest to execute heinous acts in the state. The command, through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made the revelation in a statement issued on Sunday. The command, in the statement, admitted that citizens…
A Kogi State cleric, Rev. Kayode Ojuola, has warned Nigerians to shun the proposed #EndBadGovernace protest, noting that the outcome will be devastating. Ojuola gave the warning on Saturday at the fourth year anniversary celebration of Aids for Orphans, Widows and Vulnerable People Initiative, AFOWVPI, and the graduation ceremony of students of graphics design program,…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, held a meeting with traditional rulers in the country as part of efforts to avert a planned nationwide protest. The meeting, which held in the State House, Abuja, had in attendance prominent monarchs, including the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Ooni of Ife, His…
Posted by OG DEJI. on 25 July, 2024 under Naija News 0 Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has responded to the planned nationwide protest against hunger and hardship. He urged Nigerians to refrain from participating in the planned August protest, acknowledging the current difficulties. Despite this, he expressed…
Northern youth groups have distanced themselves from the planned nationwide protest slated for 1 August, saying their members would not be part of any activities that may threaten the peace and stability of Nigeria. The groups under the umbrella of the Arewa Youth Assembly stated their position on the protest on Wednesday at the end…
Kenya’s president William Ruto has appointed the opposition in his new Cabinet. He recently named four ministers from the largest opposition party in an attempt to establish a broad-based cabinet that will solve governance challenges expressed in deadly protests. President William Ruto appointed the minority leader in parliament and chairman of opposition…
Cultural Organisation, Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Youth Wing, Worldwide, has distanced itself from the proposed nationwide protests against the economic hardship in the country. The UPU Youth wing, in a communique signed by the National President, “Osu re Ighele”, Activist Blessed Ughere, on Wednesday, said engaging in protest would be counterproductive, calling on all sons,…
