United Bank for Africa (UBA) has reportedly frozen the account of the Take It Back Movement (TIB), a human rights organisation leading the charge for the upcoming nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. TIB on Friday alleged that the account was frozen on the orders of the Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria’s secret police. The group vowed to take legal action against UBA if the account is not unfrozen within 24 hours. “It has now come to our attention that @UBAGroup has frozen our account on the instructions of the DSS over our involvement in the forthcoming protest. “We describe this action…
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Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has mourned the President-General of Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu who died at 82 years. Obasanjo in a condolence letter dated July 26, 2024 and addressed to the family said he received the demise of Iwuanyanwu with mixed feelings of sadness and gratitude to God, adding that the country will miss his contributions to the building of a new Nigeria of his dream. “I received the news of the death of my friend, brother and one of our nation’s most intrepid entrepreneurs, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, with mixed feelings of sadness…
Agency Report Dangote Petroleum Refinery is reselling crude oil cargoes from both the United States and Nigeria. Reuters sources indicated that the move, unusual for refineries, stemmed from technical challenges at the refinery. A Dangote executive, asked about the offers and talk in the market that the refinery was having operational issues affecting the crude distillation unit, said the CDU was in operation. The refinery, which began production in January 2024, aims to be the largest in Africa and Europe once fully operational. It’s designed to shift Nigeria from a fuel importer to a fuel exporter. However, recent events suggest…
1. Concerned Nigerians 2. Nigerians Against Hunger 3. Initiative for Change 4. Take it Back Movement 5. Revolution Now 6. Human Rights 7. Co-Advocacy Group 8. Nigerians Against Corruption Initiative 9. Citizens for Change Advocacy Initiative 10. Timely Intervention 11. Active Citizens Group 12. Students for Change 13. We Coalition 14. Total Intervention 15. Refurbished Nigeria 16. Tomorrow Today 17. Our Future in Our Own Hands Initiative 18. Youths Against Tyranny 19. Call a Spade a Spade Movement 20. MANY OTHERS HAVE CHOSEN TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS FOR NOW
Jude Obasi, the former husband of actress, Judy Austin, is on a quest to regain access to his children. During a recent meeting with his lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, he was assured he would soon be reunited with his kids. Earlier in the week, Obasi had publicly lamented that he did not have access to the children he had with Judy, alleging that she was involved in an affair with Edochie while still married to him. He said, “She was still under my umbrella when she started moving with Yul. She is now making my life difficult. She told me she…
Federal Government says no fewer than 125 Boko Haram terrorists and financiers were convicted in the resumed mass trial held over two days in Kainji, Niger State. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Communication & Publicity, office of the AGF, Kamarudeen Ogundele, noted that the convicts were tried on charges bordering on terrorism, terrorism financing, rendering material support, and cases relating to International Criminal Court criminality. Fagbemi disclosed that the trials were held under Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, between Tuesday…
. Write 20 State govts for permission . Nobody can stop our rally, vows Northern group As momentum continues to gather ahead of the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, some organisers, who all the while were tagged ‘faceless’, have revealed their identities, Saturday PUNCH reports. They also insisted that they remained undaunted and would hit the streets on August 1 to demonstrate against bad governance, hardship and hunger. The groups, numbering at least 26, have made it known that they would take to the streets to protest the prevailing hardship, hunger, and bad governance. Saturday PUNCH gathered that the groups had…
…as their lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa writes Egbetokun, secret police’s boss A group, Take it Back Movement, on Friday, identified itself as one of the organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests scheduled for 1st to 15th August, seeking the protection of the police throughout the duration of the mass action. Towards this end, a senior lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), who is the group’s counsel has written the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to inform the Nigeria Police Force about his clients’ preparations for the proposed action. Recall that the IGP had at a press…
By Temi Okesanjo Recent reports of a nationwide protest against perceived poor governance have underscored a critical shortfall in our government’s crisis management strategy. Despite no specific group claiming responsibility, the President’s appeal for calm and outreach to citizens indicate a reactive approach to a looming issue. Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has also issued a warning against violent protests, acknowledging that the movement has gained traction on social media, echoing the momentum of the Kenyan protests. While a peaceful nation is preferable to one marred by violence, it is crucial for the government to proactively manage citizen expectations…
A few days after the founder of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, alleged that some officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have blending plants in Malta, indications have emerged that Nigeria imported fuel worth $2.25bn from the foreign country in nine years. According to information on Trade Map, Nigeria imported petroleum oils obtained from bituminous minerals worth $2.8bn in 2023, jumping by a 342 per cent increase from $47.5m in 2013. Nigeria imported fuel worth $59.98m in 2014; $117.01m in 2015 and $13.32m in 2016. It was observed that from 2017 to 2022, there was no…