Osun Protest Organizers Deliberate Next Steps After Tinubu’s Appeal Protest organizers in Osun have announced plans to meet and decide the next course of action following President Bola Tinubu’s appeal for protesters to suspend their activities and engage in dialogue. Mr. Ajala Adetunji, the Osun Coordinator of the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, which is […]
Read MoreCalls for Suspension of Further Protests to Open Dialogue Acknowledges the Pain and Frustration of Nigerians Emphasizes the Need for Unity and Peace In response to nationwide protests that have continued for 72 hours, primarily driven by youth across the country, President Bola Tinubu has addressed the nation, acknowledging the demonstrators’ grievances and calling for […]
Read MoreThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has issued a stern warning regarding the ongoing nationwide protests, stating that the military will intervene if the situation escalates beyond control. Addressing the press on Wednesday, the CDS emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and order during the demonstrations. He highlighted the military’s readiness to step in should […]
Read MoreSenator Ireti Kingibe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Women Affairs and representative of the FCT, has dismissed allegations that she sponsored a protest in Abuja. The controversy arose after Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), claimed that security agencies had identified a senator as one of the sponsors of an […]
Read MoreLabour Party’s 2023 Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, has voiced his concern over the rising tendency of some individuals to sow seeds of disunity in Nigeria. Reacting to recent threats of genocide against Igbos in Lagos, Obi emphasized that such divisive actions must be thoroughly investigated and swiftly addressed by leaders. “These challenging times in our […]
Read MoreA Lagos High Court has ruled that protesters taking part in the proposed nationwide protest from August 1 to August 10 must confine their activities to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park in Ketu. The restriction was issued by Justice Emmanuel Ogundare in response to a preemptive ex parte application filed […]
Read MoreIn recent times, there has been a wave of misinformation and baseless accusations aimed at tarnishing the reputation of Sunday Adeyemo Igboho, a prominent Yoruba rights activist. One of the key figures behind these attacks is none other than Maiyegun General, who appears to have a personal vendetta against Igboho. Today, we will delve into […]
Read MorePresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made a significant move to stabilize Nigeria’s economy by directing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in Naira. This directive aims to bolster the local currency and mitigate the volatility in the pump price of refined fuel and the Dollar-Naira exchange […]
Read MoreThe Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Adegoke Fayoade, has called on residents to refrain from attacking protesters. Fayoade made this statement while addressing traditional rulers and community leaders in Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, and Lagos Island local government areas during a town hall meeting on Saturday. Reports from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Read MoreThe number of vehicles imported into Nigeria experienced a sharp decline of 60.4% year-on-year (YoY), totaling just 10,991 units in the first half of 2024 (H1’24). This significant drop reflects the impact of the naira depreciation and the overall economic downturn. This information was revealed in the recent quarterly report by the Nigerian Port Consultative […]
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