•Emir Sanusi The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, has expressed sadness and concern over the hunger nationwide protest that turned violent in Kano, resulting in loss of lives and property destruction. He described the incident as “sadden and pathetic” and a setback for the state’s socio-economic development. Emir Sanusi addressed the pr...
As Nigerians stage protests across the nation to voice their concerns about economic hardship and difficulties, an unnamed man chose to go naked to protest in Lagos State yesterday. In a viral video circulating on social media, the man could be seen naked and walking the street of Ojota, among other protesters, and singing “Solidarity [&hellip...
•FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike has again called on those protesting against the President Bola Tinubu administration to come for dialogue, saying government is ready to listen to them and also walk them through some governance issues that they may not have been privy to. He spoke today [&he...
•Hunger protest A human rights activist and the Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Anambra State, Vincent Ezekwueme, has embarked on a seven-day hunger strike as his means of protest. Ezekwueme said the hunger strike was his way of expressing dissatisfaction with the current socio-economic situation in the country, reports The PUNCH...
•Salihu Lukman Former National Vice Chairman, North-West, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman, has disclosed why hardship persists in the country and why it will be difficult to back down on the planned August 1 protest. Lukman, who said that the impatience and arrogance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu crashed everythin...
•Tinubu The Convener of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), Prophet Dr. Isa El-Buba, has made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the lingering issues causing hardship and anger in Nigeria to prevent the planned nationwide protest from August 1 to 10. Prophet El-Buba, speaking to newsmen in Jos, [&h...
•Oba of Benin The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts in the implementation of its economic policies to cushion the effects of hardship on the people. Oba Ewuare II, who made the call through his Chief Press Secretary, Osaigbovo Iguobaro, in Benin today, […]
•Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman The federal government has announced a slash in allowances of foreign scholars who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among others by 12.7% due to economic hardship in Nigeria. The federal government’s decision to slash the scholars’ allowances was contained in a memo signed by the...
•Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for next month. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the president today, said Tinubu urged the organisers of the protest to shelve the plan and await the president’s...
•Tinubu The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Owo in Ondo State, Revd Stephen Fagbemi, has lamented that the economic challenges in the country have left Nigerians in pain and frustration just as he urged President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency intensify efforts to address the security challenge and economic hardship facing […]...

