Author: statereporter
Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has parted ways with the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi. State reporters informed that Okonkwo made this known in a statement via his Instagram page on Sunday, accusing Peter Obi of being too weak and indecisive to confront national issues. He stated that the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as presently constituted, do not have what it takes to make Nigeria a great nation but attempt to cripple the country. According to Okonkwo, the country needs a solid political party with a robust grassroots…
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested one Sulaiman Yakubu for inciting violence and calling on residents to burn down police stations, military barracks & business areas in the state during the nationwide protest planned for August 1st. In a viral TikTok video, Yakubu called residents in the state to “test the ground” on Monday before Thursday. He stated that ”Guys, I think on Monday, we should start burning the useless filling stations in Jos North, Jos South & Jos East. Then, on the following day, we should burn the Yankwalli & Terminus markets & the rest. We should get…
The Federal Government has again appealed to Nigerians to shelved the planned nationwide protest against hardship in the country slated for August 1 to August 10th. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, who made the latest appeal at the presidential villa in Abuja on Friday, July 26, said it is a time to solve problems and not protest. According to him, “This is the time for us to solve our problems, not to protest. The right to protest is guaranteed in most democracies around the world, but when you can start the agitation, and you don’t know where it will end,…
The Nigerian Army has reportedly dismissed six soldiers from its service for allegedly fleeing from the scene of a Boko Haram attack. SaharaReporters reports that the soldiers attached to the counterinsurgency operation in the North-East, known as Operation Lafiya Dole were said to have fled from the scene of a Boko Haram attack ck around Damboa, a community in Borno during the month. It was gathered that over 10 soldiers were killed during the attack. A military source who spoke to SaharaReporters said the 6 soldiers were dismissed for withdrawing from the war front. The source described the punishment meted…
The Ijaw National Congress has advised the Federal Government and security agencies to exercise caution in their responses to the nationwide protest planned to be held Aug.1-Aug.10. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, President, INC, gave the advice in Abuja on Saturday at a news conference tagged “State of the Nation: What the Federal Government Should Do”. Okaba said that the Federal Government should guide against inflammatory rhetoric and heavy-handed tactics, which could exacerbate tensions and plunge the nation into chaos. “As our nation teeters on the brink of a proposed protest amidst unprecedented national hardship, the Ijaw National Congress (INC) urges the…
Olympic organisers have issued a “deep apology” after South Korea’s athletes were mistakenly introduced as North Korea at the opening ceremony in Paris. As the excited, flag-waving team floated down the River Seine, both French and English announcers introduced them as the “Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” – the official name of North Korea. The same name was then used – correctly – when North Korea’s delegation sailed past. The two Koreas have been divided since the end of World War Two, with tensions between the states further escalating recently. The subtitle which ran across the bottom of the…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed $148 million to 29 authorised dealers to stabilise the foreign exchange market amid the recent decline of the naira.
Warn your children not to protest in Lagos; let my father rule for three years before you complain — Pres. Tinubu’s daughter tells market women. See video da857574-a3d2-4536-bc1b-590b2051a38d
As the nation braces for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for August 1, a wave of senators, members of the House of Representatives, and some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) are reportedly leaving the country under the guise of medical checkups and summer holidays. The National Assembly chambers were hurriedly shut down last Tuesday, allowing members to process their visas and travel before the anticipated protests. This decision comes amid growing concerns over safety and security during the protests. Several lawmakers, speaking anonymously to Daily Sun, expressed their fears of becoming targets if the nationwide protests proceed as…