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Abuja situation report: Police teargas demonstrators, minister intervenes, pacifies protesters
Despite assurances from Police Inspector General Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, Police fired tear gas canisters at a small group of peaceful protesters gathered near...
Abuja protesters vow to continue demonstrations until Tinubu meets their demands
Demonstrators have vowed to sustain their protests until President Bola Tinubu addresses their grievances and meets their demands. They urged the president to...
NBA provides pro bono legal support for protesters
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has launched a pro bono legal assistance programme to protect those who might have their fundamental human rights...
Hunger protest: Fear grips Lagos residents as banks, eateries, petrol stations shut
As the nationwide protest kicked off on Thursday, August 1, socioeconomic activities in Lagos have been paralyzed as roads and streets are eerily...
Protest: National Human Rights Commission issues advisory to govt, security agencies, organizers
As the nationwide protests got underway on Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued an advisory to the Federal Government, the security...
Court bars protesters from the streets, restricts them to MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja
A Federal Capital Territory High Court has issued an order prohibiting protesters from taking to the streets of the capital city, restricting them...
Public transportation: Ogun Gov. Abiodun rolls out 2, 000 electric motorcycles, tricycles
The Ogun State Government on Wednesday launched its e-bikes and tricycles under the state’s e-mobility programme as part of bold steps to reduce...
Justice Ajumogobia’s daughter murdered in Lagos
Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia’s daughter, Aribemchukwu, has tragically lost her life. The deceased, popularly called Chuchu, was allegedly murdered at her home in Parkview...
How Onyeka Onwenu died – Peter Obi
A 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, shared on Wednesday the tragic passing of legendary Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu....
Information Minister explains delay in unveiling rice purchase centres nationwide
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mr. Mohammed Idris, has given reasons why the centres for the purchase of the Federal Government’s...
Reps approve a 10% increase for FG in CBN’s Ways and Means amid heated debate
Rowdiness and disorder took over during an emergency plenary session convened by House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday in Abuja. The...
Tributes pour in for Onyeka Onwenu as Ayuba, Charly Boy, Femi Kuti, Daddy Showkey, others mourn
Top Nigerian music acts have been mourning the passing of Onyeka Onwenu, one of the country’s most elegant and music legends, who died...
Loan scheme: NELFUND disburses N1.72bn to 20,000 students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed a total of N1.72 billion to 20,000 students from five tertiary institutions under...
Breaking: Protest: Senators, Reps reconvene for emergency meeting amid tight security
Amid tight security within and around the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, federal lawmakers reconvene for an emergency plenary session on Wednesday. Unlike...
Nigeria jumps up global passport index, secures 92nd position
Nigeria’s passport has been ranked 92nd in the world, according to a new report by Henley and Partners, which leverages data from the...
Paris 2024: Minister to AFN, NOC: Reinstate Ofili for 100m race
Following the exclusion of Favour Ofili from the 100m race, the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has mandated the Athletic Federation...
