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Contrary to the demands of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protesters, President Bola Tinubu has ruled out the return of fuel subsidy. Tinubu, In a nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on Sunday morning, disclosed that even though the decision to remove the fuel Subsidy was painful, it was necessary because it has constituted a noose around the economic “jugular of our Nation and impeded our economic development and progress.” The President also told the protesters that law enforcement agencies would continue to ensure the full protection of lives and properties of innocent citizens in a responsible manner, adding that “Our democracy progresses when…

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday addressed Nigerians on the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship. Chronicle NG reported that Nigerians, particularly youths, commenced a nationwide protest from August 1 to demand an end to the lingering food crisis and other economic hardship bedeviling them. Addressing the situation, Tinubu in his speech, expressed sadness over the development and called for immediate suspension of the demonstration. Broadcast By His Excellency Bola Tinubu, President And Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces Of The Federal Republic Of Nigeria On The Nationwide Protest “I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility,…

Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, has urged Nigerians not to be deceived by President Bola Tinubu’s planned national broadcast on Sunday. His statement comes after it was announced that the Tinubu will address the nation as the ongoing nationwide hunger protest entered Day 3. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. However, Sowore urged people to start arriving in Abuja on Sunday for the planned invasion of Eagles Square on Monday. “We’ve been informed of a plan by the @officialABAT to address the…

A human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu might be more loved in the Southeast. Farotimi said the conclusion was based on the evidence of the geographical spread of the ongoing protests. “On the evidence of the geographical spread of the ongoing protests, it is safe to conclude that Tinubu is much more loved in the land of the rising sun, than in any other part of Nigeria,” he posted on X Friday. The statement comes after no protest was reported in the five states of Southeast geopolitical zone. Chronicle NG reports that Nigerians embarked…

Many #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters are feared injured after police dispersed them in Abuja on Friday. The protesters had disregarded the warnings by officers against holding a procession. The officer laid ambush for the protesters immediately after the National Hospital area and dispersed them with teargas and live ammunition. Speaking with journalists, five injured protesters criticised the officer for their actions.Protests Kaduna Police barricade road leading to Government House Amid #EndBadGovernance protest They claimed they had to jump into the bush when the officer began firing live ammunition at them.

Two persons were reportedly killed while many others sustained injuries after police fired live ammunition and teargas to disperse protesters in Jigawa State. The protest took place in over 10 LGAs across the Jigawa State, with reports of destruction and looting of government property. Reports in Dutse, the state capital, shows that one of the victims was shot in front of Government House, while the other was killed at Shiwarin town when the demonstrators attempted to close the Maiduguri-Kano Road. The protesters also set ablaze the All Progressives Congress (APC) headquarters and burnt party vehicles in Dutse, the state capital.…

Grammy-winner, Cardi B announced that she’s expecting her third child on Thursday in a duet of photos showcasing her belly posted to her Instagram page. “I am so grateful to have shared this season with you,” she wrote in the caption. “You have brought me more love, more life and most of all renewed my power.” The “Bodak Yellow” rapper went on to write to her baby-on-the-way that she cannot “wait for you to witness what you helped me accomplish, what you pushed me to do!” “It’s so much easier taking life’s twists, turns and test laying down, but you,…

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, on Friday, imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide protest in the country. The governor, who announced the restriction in a state broadcast, described the development in the state as unfortunate. The governor, however, approved that the curfew be relaxed on Friday for two and half hours to enable worshipers to attend the Juma’a prayer in the mosque. “To ensure the return of peace and stability, we announced the 24-hour curfew. “However, for Friday the restriction will be relaxed between noon and 2:30 p.m.…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, decried the dimensions of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest in the country. Chronicle reports that Nigerians across many states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, took to the streets as they commenced an earlier announced 10-day protest against hardship in the country. However, the first day of the protest witnessed widespread violence and lootings across major cities, with many protesters reported dead. The major flashpoints were in Kano, Borno, Yobe, Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, FCT Abuja, Niger, Jigawa and Nasarawa States. Some of the states have already imposed curfew in a bid to…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has described WhatsApp parent company (Meta’s) threat to exit Nigeria in response to the $220m fine as a move to influence public opinion and coerce the commission to rescind its decision. FCCPC reiterated that the fine against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram was in order and legitimate. This came as FCCPC on July 19, 2024, slammed a $220 million fine on Meta for an unauthorized appropriation of personal data without user consent, and discriminatory practices against Nigerian users. Despite plans to appeal the ruling, Meta in…