The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu has approved the appointment of three New District Heads in Gwandu and Arugungu Emirates. This is contained in a statement signed by the Hon. Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar-Dutsinmari, which was made available to Newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on…
The hunger protest in Kaduna turned violent as protesters in their large numbers set ablaze the Headquarters of Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Agency. The protest, which was earlier peaceful, turned violent as the protesters in their hundreds marched back to Ahmedu Bello Way from Kaduna Government House through Sokoto Road. The protesters also looted…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike has approved the 2022 and 2023 promotion of staff of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on grade levels 07 – 15. Wike also granted approval for the immediate review of the conditions of service and operations manual for the FCDA. It was gathered that a total number…
The nationwide hardship protest in Kano has escalated into violence, with hoodlums taking advantage of the situation to loot shops and offices. What began as a demonstration against economic difficulties quickly devolved into chaos as mobs attacked businesses across the city. The looters were seen ransacking properties, removing valuables such as chairs, computers, and other…
…. Commends them for not being violence Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has again called on those protesting against the President Bola Tinubu administration to come for dialogue, saying government is ready to listen to them and also walk them through some governance issues that they may not have been privy to….
The protest against hardship and hunger, which began on Thursday, August 1, took a violent turn when some individuals hijacked the demonstration, clashing with the Nigerian Army. Eyewitnesses reported that the protesters, who had gathered at the popular Nyanya bridge, were initially peaceful, expressing their concerns about the economic situation in the country. However, the…
As the nationwide protest against bad governance commences today, various government secretariats and corporate offices in Osun State were shut and abandoned. The entrance gate of the State Government Secretariats Abere and those Olorunda local government, Osogbo local government, Ife Central local government were partially shut as workers abandoned duty posts. Also many banks and…
The FCT police command wishes to debunk the narrative making the rounds about the arrest of a photojournalist, Jide Oyekunle in the ongoing protest taking place around the eagle square, Abuja. According to a statement signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Anipr, Police police relations officer, noted that , “Mr Jide Oyekunle was rather taken away…
In view of the planned nation-wide protests scheduled to commence on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the International Press Centre, Lagos-Nigeria has tasked journalists and other media professionals who may be on duty to adopt necessary safety measures to avoid attacks. The protests, which according to the organisers, is scheduled to hold across the thirty-six (36)…
