Author: statereporter
A lot of Nigerian celebrities don’t get money off politics. Says Comedian Nasboi as he reveals why he won’t be joining the #EndBadGovernance protest.
WhatsApp, a leading messaging platform in Nigeria may soon suspend its services in the country. The potential move follows the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms for allegedly breaching data privacy laws. According to TechCabal, Meta is considering withdrawing certain services in Nigeria in response to the recent regulatory demands. Sources familiar with the discussions revealed that the company is evaluating the impact of the new order. A WhatsApp spokesperson addressed the situation stating: “We want to be really clear that technically, based on the order it would be impossible to provide WhatsApp in Nigeria or globally.…
The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House over N2.9 billion debt. The company in a statement signed by the Head, Corporation Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi said the government house had not paid for electricity consumed in seven months. Recall that in the early hours of Friday, the state government through its tax agency, the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service sealed the electricity coy over N600 million tax liabilities. But Abdullahi said the disconnection took effect after extensive efforts to resolve the issue through consultations and reconciliations. According to the statement, “In a dramatic move that underscores…
#EndBadGovernance protesters refuse to be patriotic and responsible citizens of Nigeria while ventilating their anger. In the start of the protest, several notorious incidents have been reported in several parts of the country such as stealing, vandalism and destruction of government facilities amounting to billions of naira, which resulted to Governors declaring restrictions in states like Kano, Bornu, Gombe and others. See how protesters demonstrate their anger in the photograph, shows a lot of the protesters have either lost it or sponsored to directly overturn to protest to disgrace President Tinubu in office.
Christopher Musa, chief of defence staff (CDS), says the military will intervene if the ongoing nationwide #EndbadGovernance protests persist violently. Musa spoke in reaction to the vandalisation and looting of properties that characterised the protest in many parts of the country on Thursday. In a press conference on Friday, Musa urged protesters to recognise that destruction is counterproductive and would only set the nation aback. Musa commended the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) for its attempt to establish order but added that the military would be forced to step in if the violence persists. “We want to warn those that are…
Nigerians have started day two of their protest against policies of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration which has plunged the nation into economic hardship. State reporters revealed that the protest which begun yesterday, August 1st, is set to run for ten days, ending August 10th. Day one of the protest was mixed across the country with many northern States experiencing violence, looting, vandalism and killings, while states in the South saw largely peaceful protests. Kano, Yobe and Borno States declared 24-hour curfew to curb violence that they experienced on day 1.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, condemned a post made by @Lagospedia on X (formerly Twitter) that called on the Igbo to vacate Lagos and the South-West. The post by the user on July 27, 2024, asking Lagosians to brace for a massive #IgboMustGo protest from August 20 to 30, 2024, has since generated controversy on social media. The media aide to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile, in a statement, noted that the governor and indeed, the Lagos State Government “wish to distance themselves from the reckless, divisive and dangerous rhetoric, saying Lagos remains home to every Nigerian…
Air Force Group C Recruitment The advertisement for recruitment of Group C posts in Indian Air Force will be released on 03 August 2024 and the window to apply will be available till September 01, 2024. Candidates who are interested in applying may check the eligibility, important dates and other details by staying tuned till the very end. Air Force Group C Recruitment 2024 Candidates who are seeking job on various Group C posts such as LDC, Hindi Typist or Driver in the IAF are hereby notified that the application form will be available on the official website from August…