Author: statereporter
Amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceProtests, youths in Kano state have taken to the streets waving Russian flags and calling for intervention from Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Frustrated Nigerians first took to the streets on Thursday, August 1, to demand better governance and an end to pressing issues such as food inflation, general inflation, and high living costs. The unusual display of Russian flags highlights the protesters’ frustration with the home government’s handling of the economic crisis, which has intensified hunger and hardship. The protestors’ demands for Putin’s intervention reflect the growing discontent among Nigerians who feel their grievances are not being…
Despite the stern warnings, threats and appeals by the Federal Government, NASS, State governments, security agencies and some Organised Private Sector (OPS) groups on the planned nationwide protests to be shifted, several business activities were undoubtedly affected and stalled by the organised protesters in major cities across the country as they remained under lock and keys for fears of reprisal attacks by protesters. In fact, investigation by New Telegraph showed that many businesses did not opened for operations as fears grip business owners, mostly MSMEs, manufacturing companies, ICT centres, Petrol station outlets and other key players in the nation’s economy.…
The Oyo State Government has released funds to support the burial of Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, the designer of the Nigerian flag. This gesture is a recognition of Pa Akinkunmi’s contributions to the country’s national identity and heritage. Pa Akinkunmi, a renowned artist and designer, created the Nigerian flag in 1959. His design was selected from over 2,000 entries in a national competition, and it has since become an iconic symbol of Nigeria’s sovereignty and unity. The Oyo State Government’s financial support for Pa Akinkunmi’s burial is a testament to the state’s appreciation for his legacy and contributions to Nigerian…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has commended Nigerian youths over the protest in expressing their disapproval of some government policies and demanding good governance in the country. State reporters informed that Atiku, in a statement via his X handle on Friday, urged the protesters to maintain a peaceful stance and call on more Nigerians to support the #EndBadGovernance demonstration. The former Vice President described the killings of innocent protesters by the security agents as unacceptable and needless, urging them to refrain from molesting journalists merely reporting the ongoing protest. Atiku also called…
Bangladesh has banned its citizens from using Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, YouTube and other social media platforms. This was disclosed by Global Eyes News on its official X account on Friday, August 2, 2024. The implication is that from Friday, access has been restricted to these widely-used social media apps throughout the country. This follows a previous shutdown of Meta from July 17 to July 31 which was implemented in response to unrest related to quota reform protests. This announcement comes hours after Turkey announced its ban on Instagram.
Tom Bennett – BBC News Israel’s military says it has confirmed that Hamas’s military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip last month. Deif was targeted in the strike on a compound in the Khan Younis area on 13 July. Hamas is yet to confirm his death. Israel says Deif was one of the figures responsible for planning the 7 October attacks in southern Israel in which 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. On Wednesday, Hamas political leader Ismael Haniyeh was killed during a visit to Iran. Israel has not commented…
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Friday, described corruption as a deadly cankerworm that lays great nations in ruins. While speaking at the 26th Annual Wole Soyinka Lecture organised by the National Association of Seadogs, known as Pyrates Confraternity, to mark his 90th birthday, Soyinka stated that corruption put people at a great disadvantage. He noted that it would be challenging to win the war against corruption, without attitudinal change and the readiness of everyone to begin to do the right thing. Soyinka, in 1952 had started the Pyrates Confraternity alongside six other undergraduates of the University of Ibadan.…
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the House of Representative election for Dekina/Bassa in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has submitted that the silence of President Bola Tinubu is part of what is fuelling the #EndBadGovernance protest.According to him, those advising the President not to address Nigerians are not doing him any favour.Austin made the submission in a post via his account on the X platform, while reacting to the protest against hardship and harsh government policies in Nigeria.The former candidate said the protests were a signal of the people’s desire for change, and a direct address from…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on the federal government to arrest and prosecute the owner of the X handle calling for a protest against Ndigbo in Lagos. Peter Obi warned that such a threat to Ndigbo threatens the unity of Nigeria and is against the country’s constitution. Obi said the federal government and security agencies and those in authority must show leadership and speak up against the divisive call for protest against Ndigbo in South West. Recall that X handle, @lagospedia, called for a protest to evict Ndigbo living in Lagos and other South…
“Majority of the people protesting are just lazy and poor. Dem no get work. Protest na poor man thinking, rich people no dey protest”- Portable speaks on the #EndBadGovernance protest.