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’…
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…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…
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…
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…