Give FG More Time, Oba Of Benin Urges Protesters
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has appealed to Nigerians to postpone the action and give the Federal Government more time. The monarch made the call in a statement…
Protest: Information Minister Pleads For Time, Says FG Engaging Stakeholders
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest in August, the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with the Federal Government. The minister…
We Are Not In Support Of Nationwide Protests, Says Uzodimma
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Progressives Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, on Wednesday, said the government is not in support of the planned nationwide protests slated for August, saying…
Daniel Bwala Replies Atiku, Says Nationwide Protest Not Necessary
A former spokesperson for the Atiku Campaign Organization in the 2023 Presidential election, Daniel Bwala, has criticized the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for supporting the proposed nationwide protest. Bwala…
Protest: ‘You Have 72-Hours To Apologize, Pay Me ₦5 Billion’ – Peter Obi Threatens Onanuga With Legal Suit
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has given the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, 72 hours to…
Protest: ‘I’m Not Afraid’ – Onanuga Replies Peter Obi Over Threat Of ₦5 Billion Lawsuit
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, has responded to the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over the threat of ₦ 5 billion…
Nationwide Protests: United Nations Sends Warning To Nigerians
The United Nations (UN) department of safety and security has warned that the planned protest in Nigeria might be hijacked by groups with ulterior motives. According to reports making the…
Nationwide Protests: You Have Decided To Suspend Logic – Tinubu’s Aide Replies Nigerians Over ‘Strongest Resistance’ Post
President Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Olusegun Dada, has reacted to Nigerians digging up old tweets of him calling for protest against former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. Recall that Dada had…
Govt Sponsored Violence That Trailed #EndSARS Protest – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has accused the Federal Government of instigating the violence that trailed the 2020 #EndSARS protest across the country. WWW.ADNG.NG reports that the Senior Advocate of…
Well respond to planned protest professionally- IGP says
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police would respond to some Nigerians’ planned protest on Aug. 1 in a most professional manner. While speaking at…
Violence That Trailed #EndSARS Protest Instigated By Govt, Says Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, on Tuesday said the violence that trailed the #EndSARS protest was instigated by the Federal Government. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) stated this during…
Planned Protest: Threats Won’t Work, Falana Tells Govt
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…
Planned National Protest Is Politically Motivated, Says Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the planned national protest dated August 1 as politically induced. Wike stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during…
Ill-Timed, Counterproductive, Arewa Forum Condemns Planned Protest
The leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has distanced itself from the planned nationwide protest over the present economic hardship in the country, describing the planned protest as Ill-timed,…
“Joe Igbokwe and Bayo Onanuga: The Faces of Unreason in Looming Nigerian Protest”
The two individuals that no longer surprise me at all are Citizens Joe Igbokwe and Bayo Onanuga, however in the present instance I wonder what sycophancy and court-jesting have done…
Planned Protest: Talk To Youths, Senator Ndume Tells Tinubu
Senator Ali Ndume wants President Tinubu to address the planned nationwide protest over economic hardship using dialogue. Ndume gave the advice on Monday ahead of the planned protest billed for…
NLC Asks Tinubu To Invite Leaders Of Planned Protest, Address Citizens’ Grievances
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to invite the leaders of a planned nationwide protest over hardship in the country, asking him to also address…
LP Urges Caution, Says Peaceful Protests Are People’s Constitutional Right
The Labour Party (LP) has said its former presidential candidate Peter Obi and the party are not part of the planned EndBadGovernance protest. The LP said this in a statement…
Obi’s Media Office Urges Nigerians To Ignore ‘Presidency’s Cheap Blackmail’ Amid Protest Allegations
The Peter Obi Media Reach has dismissed the allegation linking former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi to a planned protest. The media office described the allegation by Presidential Media Aide, Bayo…
Ugandan President Says Anti-Corruption Protesters ‘Playing With Fire’
Ugandan protesters who said they would press ahead with a banned anti-corruption march on Tuesday are “playing with fire”, the country’s president warned. “Some elements have been planning illegal demonstrations,…