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…
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Nigerian publisher and activist Dele Momodu has called out the government’s show of force in response to planned protests, contrasting it with the ongoing security challenges facing the nation. In a statement on Thursday via X, Momodu stated, “So Nigerian government can mobilise this kind of force and military hardware, yet bandits and kidnappers are on rampage everywhere.” The activist’s comments come as authorities have deployed significant security personnel and equipment in anticipation of #EndBadGovernance demonstrations which commenced today. Momodu’s comment follows a video showing many police officers at a yet-to-be-identified location. Meanwhile, PUNCH Online has reported that the demonstrations…
As the August 1st nationwide protest commenced today, Thursday, the roads and streets of Lagos are presently deserted as armed security personnel take strategic positions across the metropolis. Checks by Vanguard as of 7 am, witnessed special security personnel, tagged: CP Tactical Squad, Lagos State Police Command, stationed at Egbeda Bus Stop, monitoring development. The roads are virtually empty as only commercial buses, popularly called Danfo could be seen operating. The ever-busy Bus Rapid Transit, BRT terminals were empty as there were no buses in sight while passengers that dared to go out, scuttled to board Danfos. A number of…
ABUJA – The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has urged the Federal Government to listen to the concerns of protesters and address issues of good governance, corruption, and security. The party’s National Chairman, Falalu Bello, made the call in a statement on Wednesday, noting that protests have been an essential part of Nigeria’s democratic process, allowing citizens to express their grievances and demand change. Bello emphasized that the current wave of protests is a testament to the resilience and determination of Nigerians to demand better governance and improvement in their living conditions. He said the PRP has consistently advocated for good…
ABUJA – The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has urged the Federal Government to re-assess its policies and cut costs to ease the suffering of Nigerians, amidst growing frustration over the country’s economic hardship. The IDFP, comprising 120 Christian and Muslim religious and traditional leaders, made the call through its Co-Chairs, Rev. Abainitus Akila Hamman and Dr. Yussuf Yakub Arrigasiyyu. They briefed journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, ahead of a planned protest scheduled for August 1. The forum expressed empathy with Nigerians who are struggling to cope with the economic challenges, and acknowledged the frustrations that have led to…
There is a heavy presence of police officers at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos as Nigerians get set to hit the street to protest against bad governance.
In a swift reaction to a report that youths have backed down from the August 1 nationwide protest, saying President Bola Tinubu is committed to addressing the challenges plaguing the country, one of the arrowheads of the protest, Deji Adeyanju, said Thursday morning the protest is commencing nationwide as planned and nothing like youths calling off the protest. According to reports, youth groups under the auspices of Rising Up for a United Nigeria in a communiqué allegedly called off the protest following a decision after a meeting held in Abuja. Adeyanju said, “None of the organisers have pulled out of…
…Severes body, buries it in shallow grave Minna—A middle-aged man, Mizanmi Abubakar, has been arrested by Niger State Police Command for killing his father with a hoe in Minna, the state capital. The incident occurred in the Barkin-Sale area of Minna on Sunday. After the killing, the accused, 29 years old, also severed the body of his late father and buried him in a shallow grave within their compound. His late father, Abubakar Adawa, was 65 years old. The deceased had earlier been declared missing by members of his family and later headed to the Kpakungu Divisional Police area to…
The Nigerian police have said the Take It Back movement refused to furnish details of nationwide protests scheduled to commence today.The police made the disclosure in a statement by Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday.The statement indicated, “The Nigeria Police Force has in the last few days engaged with the leadership of the Take It Back movement and also through their accredited solicitors, and made it clear that in line with what operates in any civilised climes, they should submit to the respective state commissioners of police where they intend to carry out their protests, including the Federal Capital Territory,…
Ahead of the commencement of the #EndBadGovernance protests nationwide, the Edo state police command has expressed its readiness to protect peaceful protesters. Disclosing this to journalists on Wednesday evening, the Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, stated that sachet water and sweets will also be shared to the protesters if the protest is peaceful. Mr Adegboye said, “We had a meeting with some leaders of the protest, we have agreed that it must be peaceful, we are going to protect them but there will be no blocking of roads or violence.” “Police will protect and support them with sachet water and…