#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in Abuja on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Photo: Olukayode Jaiyeola The second half of 2024 has been greeted by protests in many countries worldwide. The peculiarity of peaceful protests becoming violent is usually affiliated with Africa, but it has taken an upturn in recent months, extending to Europe and Asia. The recent protests […]
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Motorists queue for fuel at a filling station in Abuja The queues at filling stations for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, may subside this week as PMS loading has resumed in Lagos depots. Our correspondent reported on Saturday that the depot owners decided not to open for business because of the hunger protest that […]
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Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions has indicted Inspector Dikko Usman of the Nigeria Police Force and others in the murder of Chief Fatai Jubril, the Baale of Lotu community in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of the state. It wasalso learned on Monday that the officer had been dismissed from the force and charged in […]
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National-power-grid The national electricity grid experienced a partial collapse on Monday plunging some parts of the country into darkness. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company described the development as a system failure, stating that it affected its customers on Monday afternoon. In the evening, the AEDC reported that some of its customers were still without power supply. […]
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Nigerian demonstrators waving the Russian flag Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested no fewer than 30 #Endbadgovernance protesters for waving Russian flags in Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, and Bauchi states. The Force spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, said 873 other protesters had been arrested by the police, including a tailor, identified as Ahmed Bello, who was […]
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. He stated this in the wake of allegations by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some ‘mafias’ were making efforts to frustrate the $20bn […]
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A Federal High Court in Lagos has halted the sale of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. The court declared null and void the sale of the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines after determining the issues in the suit. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on Monday ordered that the Federal Government’s plans to establish a national […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied holding activist Michael Lenin, contrary to widespread speculation. In an SMS message to correspondents in Abuja on Monday, DSS spokesperson Dr Peter Afunaya stated, “Michael (aka Michael Lenin) is not in our custody.” Afunaya also confirmed the apprehension of several tailors in Kano State responsible for producing […]
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The Russian Embassy in Nigeria stated that the Russian government had no involvement with the national flags displayed during the nationwide protest. Individuals were seen flying Russian flags in Abuja, Kano, and Jos, among other places. In a statement released on Monday, the embassy stated that neither the Russian government nor its officials were connected […]
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– as protesters go violent, damage cars, loot shops Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, has approved the imposition of a 24-hour curfew on Katagum LGA of the state with immediate effect The announcement was contained in a statement titled: ‘Imposition of 24-hour Curfew on Katagum Local Government Area’ signed by the Secretary to […]
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