Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has called on protesters to cease their actions, emphasizing that the ongoing unrest is resulting in the needless shedding of innocent blood. Kachikwu highlighted that among the 19 victims of the protests, none were children of politicians or wealthy individuals. He urged those aggrieved […]
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South East’s Silence in #EndBadGovernance Protests Explained by Josef Onoh
Josef Onoh, the former spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu’s campaign, has provided insight into the South East’s lack of participation in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. According to Onoh, this silence is a statement against Nigeria’s broader systemic issues rather than the current administration. Onoh emphasized that the South East feels marginalized and excluded from significant […]
Trump Agrees to Debate Kamala Harris on September 4
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced late Friday that he has agreed to debate his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on Fox News on September 4. “I have agreed with Fox News to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. It was not immediately clear if Harris […]
CSCHEI Urges Tinubu to Declare State of Emergency in Health Care and Agriculture
The Civil Society Organization on Community Advancement and Humanitarian Empowerment Initiative (CSCHEI) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s basic health and agricultural sectors. The group, led by Director General Kunle Yusuff, made this appeal in a statement released in Abuja on Friday. Yusuff stressed that immediate […]
Take it Back, Others Call Off Protest in Northern Central States
Three groups, Take It Back (North Central), Middle Belt Economic Forum, and Renewed Hope Prosperity Ambassadors have called off the planned protest in the Northern states, including Abuja. The groups cited concerns about the potential for destabilization and harm to their communities as the reason for their decision. The groups which made this known at […]
APC Criticizes Peter Obi, Praises Governor Alex Otti on Protest Issue
In a recent discussion on Channels TV, Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, emphasized that protests are a fundamental right of citizens and urged the government to address the concerns driving the planned demonstration. Obi attributed the planned protest to widespread hunger exacerbated by current government policies. Governor Alex Otti, who also appeared on […]
Rivers: Group blasts pro-Wike lawmakers for calling for arrest of CTC chairmen, members
accuses them of trying to destabilise the state A pro-democracy group, the People’s Congress, has slammed the factional Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for calling on the Nigeria Police Force to arrest the chairmen and members of the 23 LG Caretaker Committees in the […]
Youth Network Lauds Tinubu, Ben Kalu Over South East Development Commission
The Nigerian Youth Network (NYN) has commended President Bola Tinubu and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, on the signing of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. In a statement signed by its national president, Comrade Francis Arinze, the group praised President Tinubu for his visionary leadership and commitment to the development […]
100 Civil Society Groups Pledge to Boycott Anti-FG Protest
***Laud Tinubu’s Ministers for Implementing Key Reforms One hundred civil society groups in Nigeria, under the United for Greater Nigeria Coalition (UGNC), have announced their decision to boycott the planned mass protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The coalition cited the administration’s progress in key sectors and the implementation of impactful reforms by some ministers […]
NASS Working With Tinubu to Rebuild Trust of Nigerians – Deputy Spokesperson
..says Ndume’s derobing in line with international parliamentary practices The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, says the 10th National Assembly is working with President Bola Tinubu to rebuild the trust of Nigerians. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, Agbese asked about the relationship between the President and parliament and said it […]