Market Rout Spreads Globally; Nigerian Stocks Dip Wall Street faced deepening losses on Monday, while Tokyo experienced its most severe drop in 13 years, as global panic set in over potential U.S. recession fears. The Nigerian stock market also fell by 0.2%, reflecting the broader market turmoil. The Nigerian Exchange Limited’s benchmark NGX All Share […]
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Chaos Escalates: Kaduna and Zaria Hit Hard, N700 Billion Economic Losses in 5 Days Amid Protests
The ongoing nationwide protests against economic hardship have spiraled into severe unrest in Kaduna and Zaria, prompting the state government to impose a dusk-to-dawn curfew. The demonstrations, which began as peaceful calls for economic relief, have led to substantial economic damage and civil unrest across several states. Economic Damage Soars: Initial reports from the Association […]
IgboMustGo Threat: South-East Senate Caucus Intervenes
Serving senators under the South-East Caucus have condemned the ethnic profiling of the Igbo amid ongoing mass protests across Nigeria. This intervention follows threats of genocide against the Igbo in Lagos. The caucus, represented by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe and Igariwey Iduma Enwo (leaders of the South East Senate Caucus of the National Assembly and the […]
PDP Challenges APC Candidate to Debate Ahead of Edo Governorship Election
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign council has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to participate in a debate ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Rev. Olu Martins, the campaign council’s deputy director general, issued the challenge in Benin while speaking to journalists. “We are […]
President Tinubu Orders Crackdown on Those Flying Russian Flags
President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to crack down on individuals flying Russian flags within the country. This directive was announced by Gen. Christopher Musa, the Chief of Defence Staff, during a briefing with State House correspondents after the National Security Council meeting. Gen. Musa reported that the service chiefs updated the President on […]
Hunger Protest: Military Cracks Down as Pro-Russia Rallies Spread
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested over 30 #EndBadGovernance protesters for waving Russian flags in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, and Bauchi states. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, reported that a total of 873 protesters have been detained, including a tailor named Ahmed Bello, who was found with a large number of flags in Kano. […]
Travel Warnings Issued Amid UK Riots Following Violent Incident
BRITAIN-CRIME-POLICE-UNREST Police officers face off with protesters during the ‘Enough is Enough’ demonstration called by far-right activists in Bristol on August 3, 2024. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) Gift Habib, Abiodun Nejo with Agency report Countries including Nigeria, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, and Canada have advised their citizens against traveling to the United Kingdom following […]
Elderly Woman Appeals for Intervention in Land Dispute with Influential Nigerians
IBADAN – An 80-year-old retired civil servant, Mrs. Tinuke Okesanu, has sought the assistance of President Bola Tinubu and Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, in resolving a land dispute involving her and several prominent Nigerians. Accompanied by her lawyer and sons, Mrs. Okesanu guided journalists to the contested land located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, […]
CSO Berates Governor Lawal’s Role In Plots To Destabilise Tinubu’s Administration
A rights group, Coalition of Northern Youths for Peace and Stability (CNYPS) has strongly condemned the role of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, in the recent #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, accusing him of using the demonstrations as a smokescreen to hide his administration’s ineptitude, massive corruption, and cluelessness. At a press conference, the group’s spokesman, Muhammad Garba […]
Hunger Protest: Middle Belt group applauds Tinubu’s speech, passes vote of confidence on President
…lauds Water Resources Minister, Prof. Utsev’s constructive engagement with youths The Middle Belt Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his nationwide broadcast. They also praised the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, for his constructive engagement with youths from the region during the protests. The group […]