MTN Nigeria’s network services experienced a slowdown on Thursday morning, coinciding with the commencement of nationwide protests against bad governance. The disruption affected a substantial number of MTN’s subscribers, who expressed frustration and speculated about the cause of the slowdown on X (formerly Twitter). MTN has not yet commented on the issue. However, the timing of the slowdown has raised speculation among users about a potential link to the government’s efforts to manage communication during the protests. @Sunnyjoflife tweeted, “All of a sudden, MTN Network is not working properly on the 1st of August. These people know what they’re doing.…
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Dr. Tolu Adegbie, the Executive Chairman of the Ondo State Internal Revenue Service (ODIRS), has resigned from his position in accordance with Section 12 (1) (a) of the Ondo State Revenue Administration Law 2018. His departure is linked to his new role as a member of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Implementation Committee, which will require his full attention away from ODIRS for several months. Dr. Adegbie’s move to this national role marks a new chapter in his distinguished career. During his tenure, ODIRS experienced significant progress and transformation. He led numerous reforms that greatly enhanced the state’s…
Officers of the Nigeria Police stationed at the Eagles Square in Abuja have dispersed protesters with canisters and pepper spray. At 10:30 am, police shot canisters after first firing warning non-lethal shots at the ground. Following the warning shots, an angry protester confronted the police officers, holding up a baby and daring the officers to shoot. Things quickly escalated as other protesters joined her, confronting the officers and daring them to shoot. In response, the police fired pepper spray, immediately followed by teargas canisters to disperse the protesters. As of the time of filing this report, it is unclear whether…
There is greater presence of security operatives and vigilantes at strategic points in Yenagoa. At Government House, Ekeki Motor Park, Nigerian Content Tower and Central Bank of Nigeria, Yenagoa Branch, there were policemen, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, Operation Doo Akpo. At the Etegwe Roundabout, operatives of the Bayelsa State Vigilantes were there in full force.(PUNCH)
A woman has been seen crying of hunger on Thursday in protest of the current hardship bedeviling the country which has erupted a protest nationwide. The woman, teary, had an empty pot on her head as she was the cynosure of eyes amid hundreds of protesters gathered at the venue. My greatest challenge Is creating opportunities to show that arts can be commercialised in many…. She held nothing back in wailing about the acute hunger she is experiencing with many drawn to her demonstration. She could be heard saying in Yoruba language, “Ebi o, ebi o’ which means ‘hunger, hunger’…
…insist protest must not hold Hundreds of anti-protest youths have taken over Abuja to frustrate the planned nation-wide protest. Led by a man who claimed to be Blessing Joel, the demonstrators carried placards with inscription, “No Protest.” The man that claimed to be Blessing Joel spoke in a form of English with heavy Hausa accent. He told journalists at the MKO Abiola Stadium that his group did not want protest because it was targeted at President Bola Tinubu’s Administration. The said Joel was seeing briefing the youths who were brought into Abuja from the suburbs to Abuja City in 8 Coaster…
…chase them from Abuja’s three arms zone ….Youths shout down Tinubu’s minister Fully armed officers and men of the Nigeria Police on Thursday fired teargas canisters at a handful of peaceful protests, around the outer cordon of the Eagle Square, in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja. The Three Arms Zone where the Eagle Square is located is the seat of power as it houses the Presidential Villa, National Assembly and the Supreme Court, as well as the Federal Secretariat and Head of Service. The protesters who had been largely peaceful, demanded an end to hunger, saying ulcer has become a…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a large cache of weapons in the Mushin area of the state. According to a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, on Thursday, the tactical team responded to a call about armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin, around 1 am. The team arrested Sherrif Mustapha, 42, and Suturat Lateef, 28, while one other suspect escaped. The statement read, “This morning at about 1am, responding to a distress call about the presence of armed men on Agoro Street, Mushin, our tactical team based in…
Major cities across the country are witnessing protests as the highly anticipated nationwide hunger protest begins today. Demonstrators are seen carrying placards and chanting slogans, with photos and videos flooding social media. In a video shared by news platform Oxygist, a protester identified as Emmanuel explained his reasons for participating. “Today is a hunger day. Hunger has brought me out. Insecurity has brought me out. I don’t have money to buy fuel. If our demands are not met, we will remain in the streets. We cannot keep quiet,” he said. Another unidentified protester pleaded with the President, “Mr President, the…
A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber detonated a bomb at a marketplace in Kauri, a rural community in the Konduga area of Borno State, North East Nigeria. The incident occurred around 9 pm on Wednesday, July 31, at the market area, which operates at night every day and is usually bustling with people, Daily Trust reported. The areas, mainly settlements of roadside communities situated along the Bama-Maiduguri road, have been frequently terrorised by Boko Haram. This recent attack is one of several that the communities have faced in the past couple of months. Local sources reported multiple casualties. policeman and…