Segun Babatunde, Bauchi A group known as Northern Initiative for Growth, one of the leading organisers of the planned nationwide protest against bad governance tagged, #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria has announced that it has suspended all actions on the plan. Addressing Journalists on Sunday, Alkasim Nuhu Abdulkadir, National Coordinator, Northern Initiative for Growth declared, “I stand before you today to address the Nigerian Youths and the nation at large on the recent developments regarding the planned nationwide protest. “After careful consideration and consultation with stakeholders and various organs of the Union, we have decided to suspend the protest in the interim.” Alkasim Abdulkadir…
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Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says “frustrated politicians” are the ones sponsoring the looming #EndBadGovernance protest. He advised youths not to participate in the planned protest, but they should rather engage the government constructively with a view to finding solutions to the economic hardship in the land. Abiodun made this allegation during the postgraduate convocation ceremonies of Babcock University, Ilishan in Ikenne Local Government Area of the state. The Governor maintained that past protests have not yielded meaningful results, stressing that it had rather led to losses in productivity, lives, and property. Abiodun, who acknowledged the current economic challenges, including…
…throws weight behind planned nationwide protest . Warns security forces against overzealousness during protest . Says protest is allowed globally, urges would-be demonstrators to be law-abiding, civil in manner … identifies hunger, hopelessness as sponsors of protests Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, on Sunday, backed the planned nationwide protest over the current economic hardship. Some youths across the country are planning a nationwide protest between August 1 and 15 against the rising cost of living and economic hardship. Obi, who gave his endorsement to the planned protests after a meeting with…
A UK-based company, LH Telecommunication Limited, has acquired a majority stake in Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, the parent company of 9mobile. According to a statement on Sunday by the company, the acquisition, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, allows a new board to take over the struggling telecom operator. Although the deal’s financial terms were not disclosed, the company indicated that the takeover is subject to regulatory approvals. “The investment, approved by the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIM), the senior lender to 9mobile in May 2023, has resulted in a change in…
Labour Party has described the former spokesman of its Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo as a mole within its fold. LP’s reaction came a few hours after Okonkwo, announced his resignation from the party and his parting of ways with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who he described as unreliable. The former presidential campaign council spokesman dumped the LP on Sunday over the lingering internal strife and leadership crisis which has polarized the party. LP National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, in his reaction in a statement, said Okonkwo’s departure from the party did not come as a surprise to any…
Some unknown gunmen in the early hours of Sunday killed an Inspector of Police when they launched an attack on the Jakaan Police Station, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth, said, “We recorded a foiled attack by unknown gunmen at the police base in Jakana town. The gunmen tried to infiltrate into the police parameters but the efforts of the Police Mobile Force attached to the police station in Jakana were able to repel the gunmen who attempted to overrun them. However, we lost a male police inspector.”…
…say ‘IGP’s demand not out of place’ Nigeria Police Force, on Sunday, said it has constitutional powers and the right to demand the details of the organisers of the proposed nationwide protests. On Friday, Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, directed the protest organisers to submit their details, proposed routes and assembly points to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. But the organisers of the protest disagreed with the police boss, accusing him of trying to rewrite the nation’s constitution. One of them, Deji Adeyanju, claimed there was no provision in the Nigerian constitution to support the IGP’s requests.…
…urges FG to urgently address issues hampering Dangote Refinery’s full operations Laolu Akande, former Special Assistant to the immediate past Vice President of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has restated his call on President Bola Tinubu to urgently appoint a Special Investigator to probe the affairs of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and its subsidiaries. He also urged the Federal Government to urgently address the issues hampering the full operations of the Dangote Refinery. Akande, who is also a television host and Founder of Empowered Newswire, gave this advice on his programme, Inside Sources, on Channels Television. He said President Tinubu…
By our Reporter An Anglican Cleric, Venerable Hezekiah Adeniyi has expressed deep worry over the rate at which Nigerians are leaving the country as a result of economic challenges. He emphasised the need to run to Jesus other than ‘japa,’ which has led to brain drain in the country. Adeniyi stated this in his sermon to mark the 116th Founder’s Day anniversary of Abeokuta Grammar School at the St Peter’s Cathedral Church, Ake, Abeokuta, He said the theme: “Brain Drain and its impact on society,” was a timely issue that needed urgent attention to prevent the country from losing more…
The newly inaugurated Forum of Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has pledged that it will have a significant effect across the country with regards to the recent Supreme Court decision on local government autonomy, especially regarding issues such as financial autonomy. Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, who doubles as the newly appointed Chairman of the Forum, stated this during the Forum’s Inaugural Caucus Meeting held in Abuja on Saturday. According to a statement signed by the Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu and made available to journalists on Saturday, the Forum’s chairman…