By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (CCSON) has commended president Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the new phase of appointment amidst nationwide protests. The group in a press statement jointly signed by the Deputy National Chairman…
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna Kaduna state Governor, Senator Uba Sani has said that the ongoing nationwide protests has nothing in connection with hunger nor an end to bad governance as widely purported. Governor Sani, while assessing security situation in the…
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned two men and two women before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged fraud. The defendants: Zainab Abdullahi, 26; Olanrewaju Mariam, 25; Sulaimon Abdulatif, 24 and Yehuza Jubril, 23, whose addresses were not…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Command, has advised motorists against reckless driving during and after the Osun-Osogbo festival on Aug.9. Mrs Medinat Akanbi, the Sector Head of Operations, gave the charge in an interview on Wednesday in Osogbo.…
The Federal Government announced on Tuesday that the suspension of customs duties and taxes on imported food items will begin next week. In July, a 150-day duty-free period was approved for maize, husked brown rice, and wheat to address rising…
The Nigerian government, led by President Bola Tinubu, has announced that approximately 4.3 million Nigerians have benefited from the direct cash transfers initiative. Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, revealed this on Tuesday. He noted…
World record holder Tobi Amusan qualified for the 100-meter hurdles semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday. She led the qualifiers with a time of 12.49 seconds, ahead of America’s Alaysha Johnson (12.61) and Jamaica’s Janeek Brown (12.84). Amusan,…
Amnesty International, a prominent global human rights organization, has disclosed that over 1,000 Nigerians who took part in a nationwide demonstration against escalating hunger and poor governance are currently being held in prisons throughout the country. The organization has criticized…
By Matthew Denis The Director General of Owojori Network Consult, Alhaji Lawal Bayero has called on the youths to end protest to forestall nationwide destruction of property nd spread of violence. The Director General made the disclosure while addressing journalists…
The Take-It-Back Movement in Osun State has announced its intention to resume its protest immediately after the Osun Osogbo festival. The movement, which advocates for the Nigerian government to meet citizens’ demands, emphasized the continuation of their peaceful demonstrations. Organizers…
