The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has lamented the failure of the Federal Government to address the demands which fuelled the nationwide hunger protests, tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria. Obi stated this in a series of tweets on Monday, urging President Bola Tinubu to “distance himself from sycophants and surround himself with individuals who will present the unvarnished truth.” There have been protests countrywide, calling on the FG to tackle issues ranging from the exorbitant cost of governance to corruption, the high cost of living in the country, fuel subsidies, among others. The president had, in a national broadcast…
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Policemen have arrested no fewer than 30 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters with Russian flags in Kano and other states. Also, one of the flag producers, identified as Ahmed Bello, was arrested with a large quantity of flags in Kano. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday at the Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee joint press briefing. He added that the police were on the trail of other suspects, especially the sponsors of such acts. Adejobi said the suspects committed a treasonable felony offence by waving a foreign country’s flag in Nigeria. He said, “So we need…
The Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has told the judicial officers to shun compromise, be impartial and above board and remain committed to upholding the rules of law for a better society. Justice Dipeolu disclosed this on Monday while addressing the newly sworn-in 10 Presidents (Legal) and a member of the Ogun State Customary Court held at the Judiciary Complex, Kobape Road, Abeokuta. The Chief Judge said that these judicial officers must always remember that they remain the face of integrity and the confidence the members of the public reposed in the judiciary and should, therefore, not…
The Ndinne pair, comprising Nneamaka and Chinne, clinched the Head of House title for the second week of Big Brother Naija Season 9, “No Loose Guard,” on Monday. This marks another victory for the aunt and niece, who previously won the Custodian challenge in the first week. Announcing the news on X.com on Monday, BBNaija wrote, “Congratulations to Ndi Nne. The #BBNaija No Loose Guard housemates elected them as HOHs to lead the house this week, and we can’t wait to see how it goes.” The duo’s victory was determined through a ballot system where housemates cast their votes, with…
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has suspended its earlier announced increase in navigational charges. This was made known through a statement by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NAMA, Abdullahi Musa, on Monday. The NAMA spokesman noted that the backtrack by the agency was in response to the directive of the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo. Musa added that the decision follows the Minister’s recognition of the current economic challenges faced by Nigerians. Last Friday, NAMA announced its intention to raise its navigation charge by 800 per cent, a decision that raised concerns from…
The lawmaker representing the Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency, Kogi State, Leke Abejide, has threatened to leave the African Democratic Congress for the All Progressives Congress if the former becomes inhabitable. Abejide stated this on Monday at the National Assembly Complex while reacting to the recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu by the ADC National Chairman, Mr Ralph Nwosu. Last week, Nwosu accused the president of deploying security agents across the country to stop the nationwide protest slated for August 1, 2024. Nwosu, who spoke in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, at the official commissioning of the ADC’s state…
The Nigerian Bar Association has appealed to the organisers of the planned #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest slated to start August 1, to rethink and call it off. The NBA president, Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), in a statement on Monday, urged the government, the organisers and the supporters of the protest to come together and have a heart-to-heart discussion on how to turn the situation around for the benefit of all citizens. Maikyau noted that a look at the country’s history of mass protest shows that it gets hijacked by unscrupulous criminal elements who seize the opportunity to commit heinous crimes. While…
The Defence Headquarters has said the draft Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for military officers is aimed at enhancing efficiency and the general welfare of the members of the armed forces. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja in response to an online report (Not The PUNCH) claiming that the HTACOS for military officers was causing tension in the services. The report suggested that many officers were planning to leave the service due to unfavourable terms contained in the draft document. However, Gusau said the draft…
As the youths prepare to hold a nationwide protest across Nigeria on Thursday, the Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has appealed to them to be patient with the current administration of President Bola Tinubu. The governor, who acknowledged the harsh economy in the country, said the economic problems were not peculiar to Nigeria and described the situation as global. He noted that the Tinubu administration was making efforts to address all the economic challenges, which only needed a little time. The governor stated this at the inaugural general meeting of the Independent Campaign Team of the All Progressives Congress…
The management of the University of Ilorin has punished five students of the institution for alleged misdemeanours committed on campus of the institution. While two of the affected students were outrightly expelled from the institution, the three other students were rusticated for one academic session. A statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, Kunle Akogun on Monday said that the Vice Chancellor had approved the rustication and expulsion of the students after the recommendation of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee recommendation on Friday, July 5, 2024. The expelled students according to the statement are Olayoonu Amos of the Department…