•Troops The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said intelligence has revealed that some “unscrupulous elements are bent on hijacking the planned protest for violent purposes.” It said, “unscrupulous elements” have targeted to attack persons with things as basic as a smartphone, car, house, shop, or even use air conditioners in their houses. The Direct...
•Nigerian Governors Forum Ahead of the planned protest against economic hardship by youths in August, the 36 state governors of the Federation have reinstated their commitment to the security of lives and properties in the country. This was contained in a communiqué issued after the governors’ meeting which commenced last night and ended early...
•Tinubu and House of Representatives The minority caucus of the House of Representatives, today, advised the Tinubu-led federal government to interface with intending protesters in a bid to find a lasting solution to the issues raised by the latter. The caucus made the demand as part of its resolution at the end of its special […]
•Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume; and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu; today, met with ministers over a planned nationwide protest against economic hardship by youths. The meeting was convened behind closed doors and has all...
•National President of NLC, Joe Ajaero The Nigeria Labour Congress has denied reports that it has withdrawn from the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship scheduled for August 1. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the union cannot withdraw from a protest that it did not organise, reports The PUNCH. This was contained in a [&hel...
•Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume The federal government has scheduled an emergency meeting this morning in response to a planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. This comes after President Bola Tinubu pleaded with the organisers to shelve the protests and give his administration more time to execute people-or...
•Workers protest Amnesty International has cautioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration against threatening Nigerians planning to protest against the current hardship and hunger in the country. The global human rights body warned that threatening intended peaceful protesters is unlawful, adding that Nigerians have the constitutional right ...
•Falana and Tinubu Human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigerian (SAN), Femi Falana, has cautioned the Tinubu-led federal government against threatening the organisers of a planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. Social media has been rife with hashtags about the protest which is billed to happen next...
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate in 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has given Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, a 72-hour ultimatum to apologise for his claim that Obi was behind the planned nationwide protest. Obi vowed to file a defamation libel lawsu...
•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...

