President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. This announcement was made by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement titled “President Tinubu to Address the Nation.”
Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are urged to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast. The statement noted that the broadcast would be repeated on NTA and FRCN at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the same day.
Protests have continued in Lagos, Oyo, Abuja, and other states, with demonstrators calling for the reversal of the fuel subsidy removal and addressing the rising prices of goods and services. The #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest has faced issues with looting by hoodlums in Kano and other northern regions, with police working to recover stolen items.
