By Hajara Abdullahi Samia Suluhu Hassan has been declared the winner of the recently concluded presidential election in Tanzania on Saturday, securing a second term with nearly 98% of the votes. President…
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Clemency applies to convicts, not those on trial – Analyst on Nnamdi Kanu protests
Public affairs analyst, Abdulhameed Musa Abdullahi, has faulted the recent protests held in Abuja and parts of the South-East calling for the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of…
Hundreds of youth, women stage peaceful protest over social injustices in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A group of young men and women in hundreds under the auspice ‘Motion for the transformation of Nigeria (Motion) have staged a peaceful demonstration against social injustice, hardship,…
Dental Therapists Threaten Nationwide Protest over Alleged Bias in Board Appointment
By Laraba Usman The Nigerian Dental Therapists Association (NDTA) has raised serious concerns over alleged manipulation in the ongoing recruitment of a new Registrar/CEO for the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria…
Tola Community Protests Alleged Move to Change Name of Newly Created District in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Thousands of residents from Tola Community in Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State staged a peaceful protest on Thursday, demanding the reinstatement of the name of the…
EndBadGovernance Protests: Kano Govt Releases Minors To Parents
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has on Thursday handed over the 76 minors involved in the recent EndBadGovernance protests to their respective parents. The 76 minors who are indigents of the…
Senator Yari commends Military onslaughts against banditry in NorthWest
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar representing Zamfara West senatorial district, has commended the Nigerian Army over the ongoing fiercely operations against banditry and other criminal activities that have already…
Police, Gov. Fintiri’s Aide Caution Youths Over Planned Protest in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The youths in Adamawa State have been urged to avoid participating in any unlawful gatherings aimed at serving selfish interests. Comrade Ahmad Lawan, Senior Special Assistant on Peace…
Nigeria and the Callous Call for Coup: Thanks but No Thanks
By Bala Ibrahim “As the Chief of Army Staff, my simple response to the call is, ‘Thanks, but no thanks!’ The Nigerian Army will not allow itself to be used to undemocratically…
Ten Days of Rage: The Day After
Babayola M. Toungo The recent ten-day protests in Nigeria, from August 1st to 10th, 2024, took two different trajectories – a ten-day protest in the south and ten-days of rage across the…
AYCF Raises Alarm Over Plot To Undermine Stability Of Nation
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has raised significant concerns regarding threats to Nigeria’s stability in a recent press release by its President General Yerima Shettima. The AYCF,…
Nigeria: The Points, Problems And Priorities Of The Protests
By Bala Ibrahim Today, I woke up with a sigh of relief, in expression of happiness, because Nigeria has come to the terminal date of the nationwide protests, organized in objection, or…
Fityanul Islam of Nigeria Calls for Prayers, Urges End to Protests Amid Nationwide Unrest
By Mustapha Salisu Fityanul Islam of Nigeria (FIN) has issued a statement urging an immediate halt to the ongoing nationwide protests, now in their ninth day, and calling on the Muslim Ummah…
Sanusi Inspects Damaged NCC Industrial Park, Condemns Destruction Of Facility
From Abdullahi Yusuf The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has urged parents and guardians in the state to teach their children good morals to become responsible members of society. Sanusi made…
Zamfara: Groups warn over alleged infiltration of foreign agents that distort peaceful protest to violent
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the waves of Russian flags by the protesters in Zamfara State, an indication there is an Infiltration of foreign actors…
Protest: Gov. Buni commends security organisation for handling situation maturely, professionally
By, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state, and chairman of the state security council on Tuesday chaired the security council meeting with heads of security agencies to…
The Power of the People Preponderates Over the People in Power
By Bala Ibrahim From the narratives coming out of the anger of the nationwide protest, which is now in it’s 6th day, there is a general condemnation of bad governance. The protesters,…
Protests: Group Condemns Hoisting of Russian Flag, Says Action Unpatriotic
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group, Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has condemned the hoisting of the Russian Flag by some anti-governance protesters in parts of the country, describing their action as…
Bad Governance: Group Moves Protests To Rural Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group, Nigeria Patriotic Front Movement (NPFM), Northern charter, says it is moving its ongoing protests against bad governance to the local government areas of Kano State, as a…
Plateau Governor Addresses Citizens Amidst Ongoing curfew
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has appealed for patience and understanding, assuring that his government is committed to making life better for all citizens. In a State broadcast…
Protests: Sen. Babangida Says Deeply Touched By Loss Of Lives Properties
By Abdullahi Yusuf Sen. Babangida Hussaini representing Jigawa North-West Senatorial District, says he is deeply touched by the loss of lives and properties that occurred at the onset of the nationwide anti-hunger…
Presidential Broadcast: The Deliberate Deliverable Dovetails to Dialogue
By Bala Ibrahim Yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation, pursuant to the request of many Nigerians, that he should respond to the anger of the protesting youth, on the issue…
Plateau Police Enforce Curfew, Warn Against Violation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Police Command has deployed officers to enforce the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government in Jos North Local Government Area and Bukuru Metropolis. The Commissioner…
Plateau State Governor imposes 24-hour Curfew on Jos, Bukuru Metropolis
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a decisive move to enhance the security of lives and maintain public order, Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Jos/Bukuru…
End Bad Governance Protest a Wake-Up Call for Leadership, Says Governor Fintiri
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has described the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest as a “wake-up call” for those in positions of authority in Nigeria to take necessary actions….