Informed the Inspector General of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services about rallies scheduled from August 1 to 10, 2024, or at a later date He … Read More
Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to shelve the proposed protest, stating that it will end in anarchy. Naija News reports that Shettima made the plea on Friday when he announced his participation in the Grand Challenges Nigeria (GCNg) Project, a global health initiative to combat malnutrition and food insecurity in Nigeria. Shettima, who […]
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A former governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has condemned the recent verdict granting financial autonomy to local governments in the federation. He opined that local government autonomy is a misnomer and aberration in a federal system of government. Fayemi shared his reservation at the launch of St. Racheal’s People Consulting 2024 Leadership and Economic Summit-1.0 […]
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The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said there is no vacancy in the 2026 governorship seat, stating that members of Ekiti State Caucus in the National Assembly will join hands with other progressive-minded people to support Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office. Naija News reports that the Senate Leader, […]
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A former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, on Friday, revealed why the 2012 anti-subsidy removal protest did not turn violent. According to Ejiofor, the protest did not turn violent because of the body language of the then president, Goodluck Jonathan. Ejiofor said this when he appeared as a guest on […]
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A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Lere Olayinka, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s Government to stop being disturbed by an imaginary nationwide protest. Naija News reports that Nigerian youths who have expressed displeasure over the current economic reality, have vowed to stage protests across the country from August 1 to 10. However, President […]
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The Oyo State Post Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has made adjustments to the schedule for the upcoming Computer-based tests (CBT) set to take place next week. Naija News reports that this decision was made in light of the anticipated nationwide protest scheduled to potentially begin on August 1, 2024. The Chairman of TESCOM, Pastor […]
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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 fuel importation into Nigeria from … Read More
A former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, on Friday, alleged that governors buy cars for judges for personal gains. He condemned governors for prioritising donating vehicles to their cronies while being less concerned to the plights of the people that elected them into office. Odinkalu stated this while speaking on Channels […]
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Odinkalu said true reforms must start with INEC. He added that politicians use procurement as a means to enrich themselves. Chidi Odinkalu, lawyer and human rights activist, says the growing … Read More
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa has urged religious leaders to teach messages with greater positive impacts on citizens. The lawmaker made the appeal on Friday at the 15th Annual Hijrah Lecture of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Speaking at the event with the theme: ‘The Increasing Wave Of […]
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The High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has issued an injunction preventing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its congresses scheduled to commence tomorrow (Saturday) at the ward level. In his ruling on Friday, Justice Charles Wali, forbade the party, its National Chairman, Iliya Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, or their […]
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Nigerians have taken to microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter) to call out the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun. Naija News understands that Olusegun was called out on the social media after he threatened to file a lawsuit against certain persons who released his phone number. He had written, “Releasing […]
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While he affirmed the right of citizens to protest, he said the reason for collection of details was to ensure the protest went smoothly The Inspector General of Police, Kayode … Read More
Leaders of the Southern Borno Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for the prompt reinstatement of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume to his former role as Senate Chief Whip. During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, APC spokesperson Baba Ahmed Mustapha expressed strong support for Ndume, praising his candidness in addressing the […]
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The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that the recent judgement of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to Local Governments is not wasted. Speaking on claims that the verdict may not have any meaningful impact unless the task of conducting local government elections is transferred […]
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Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Friday, expressed concern over the state’s anxiety regarding the planned protest scheduled to start on August 1. He labelled the panic by state officials as troubling, emphasizing that such protests are a normal part of democratic engagement. Utomi, speaking at the launch of ‘The New Tribe,’ pointed out that […]
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, charged Nigerians planning to participate in the proposed nationwide protest to submit their details to the Commissioners of Police in their respective states. Naija News gathered that Egbetokun stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja. Egbetokun said, “We acknowledge the constitutional right of Nigerian citizens […]
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Publicity Secretary Jude Aniagu acknowledged the country’s severe issues The Enugu Innovative Youth group has declared its intention to abstain from participating in any “destructive protests,” despite Nigeria’s worsening hunger … Read More
The Nigerian police boss urged all Nigerians to exercise caution and think twice before joining any protest group Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced on Friday that intelligence reports … Read More
