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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

– 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 […]

Despite President Bola Tinubu’s plea to the organisers of the EndBadGovernance Protesters to ‘sheath their swords’ and embrace dialogue in the interest of the country, pro- and anti-government protesters in their numbers stormed the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Surulere, Abuja, to continue with their demands from the President, whom they accused of neglecting the […]

The National Security Council has warned that the use of foreign flags in a sovereign nation such as Nigeria by #EndBadGovernance protesters will not be treated lightly, describing it as a treasonable offence. This came in reaction to a trending video of some protesters flying Russian flags and openly inviting the military to take over […]