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President Bola Tinubu has accused the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernment nationwide protest demonstrations of unpatriotism.
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has claimed that foreign mercenaries are behind the organisation of the planned August 1st to 10th nationwide protest. Naija News reports that the police boss made the revelation on Friday when addressing newsmen in Abuja. While attributing the claim to intelligence at the disposal of the Force, Egbetokun charged Nigerians to exercise caution and think well before joining any protest group. He commended those who have spoken out against any form of protest at this critical juncture. Egbetokun said, “We have been monitoring development surrounding protest threats. While some groups call for…
A 300-level Computer Science student of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Naja’atu Salisu has passed away after she was found unconscious in the bathroom on Friday morning, July 26. It was gathered that Naja’atu entered the bathroom in the female hostel at the Gubi campus of the university to have a morning shower & prepare for lectures but was later found lying unconscious on the floor of the bathroom. One of her roommates who spoke with Leadership said: “She had done every routine in preparation for the morning class before going into the bathroom. She brought wears that she…
The NSCDC has directed all State Commandants and their personnel to safeguard the nation’s critical infrastructure in light of the upcoming nationwide protest. NSCDC Commandant General Ahmed Abubakar Audi gave the directive on Friday, July 26, according to a statement by the Corps’ PRO Babawale Afolabi. “The NSCDC is a Federal Government paramilitary agency with statutory roles and responsibilities, and we remain the lead agency in the protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure across the nation. Consequently, I have directed all State Commandants, Provosts of Colleges, and Heads of various formations to be on red alert, ensuring that…
Robert Downey Jr has returned to MCU, but not as Iron Man It was announced at the Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con that Robert Downey Jr will reunite with Russo Brothers in the next two Avengers movies. Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two Avengers films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr. Now it has become evident that Robert is returning to Marvel’s films, but not as Iron Man.
The Nigerian military has acknowledged that the citizens have the right to stage demonstrations in other to express their grievance on the economic adversity faced by the nation. However, in anticipation of the scheduled nationwide protest on August 1, the military issued warning to the organizers of the protest, prohibiting any form of violence. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who spoke during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, emphasized the military’s stance against the potential for anarchy in Nigeria. He suggested that the organizers of the forthcoming protest in Nigeria may seek to…
From Cyril Mbah, Abuja. Former Minister of Transportation, in the immediate past administration, Rotimi Amaechi may have silently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the outcome of the 2022 APC National Convention. The former minister recently warned that invitations to party activities should henceforth not be sent to him again by the APC. Ameachi, a former governor of Rivers State who contested the presidential primary election with incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lost, has not been seen at any APC event since after the 2023 General Election as he stayed away even when invited. The Chairman Rivers…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a controversial remark against her. Akpabio cautioned Natasha last week on the Senate floor when she spoke without being recognised by the Senate president. During the plenary, Akpabio had asked those in favour of the second reading of a bill to say ‘Aye’ while those against it to say ‘Nay’. Senator Natasha subsequently rose to explain why she and some others were against the second reading of the bill. Responding to her, Akpabio said, “You see Senator Natasha, in the chamber, you have to…
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned the Federal Government against threatening the organisers of a planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. Social media has been rife with hashtags about the protest which is billed to happen next month. While the Federal Government and security agencies have cautioned against the demonstrations, Falana says threats won’t aid the shelving of the protest. “How do you identify those who are issuing statements; those who are planning the protest, and then engage with them productively?” Falana asked on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. “But threats…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced on Tuesday that former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, does not influence decisions made by the Rivers State chapter of the party. The APC clarified that Wike is not a member of their party and does not attend their political meetings. Tony Okocha, Chairman of the Rivers APC caretaker committee, addressed the media at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, describing Wike as an “unrepentant” member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okocha stated, “When I hear people talking about his membership in our party,…