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Violent clashes have erupted in Kano, Nigeria, between hoodlums and security operatives, resulting in feared casualties and injuries. The affected areas include Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna to Bachirawa, Kofar Nassarawa, and Unguwa Uku. As gathered by Daily trust, eyewitnesses report that ...

Nigerians protesting against bad governance, economic hardship, and hunger on Saturday blocked the convoy of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, demanding he come down to address them. The peaceful demonstrators, waving green leaves and voicing their demands, lined the streets. After a ...

Sunderland, a northeast English city, has witnessed violent far-right riots, with several hundred people rampaging through the city center, attacking police, and setting fires. The unrest follows the killing of three children at a dance class earlier in the week, ...

Protesters in Kano State have taken to the streets, waving Russian flags and calling for help from Russian President Vladimir Putin. They are unhappy with President Bola Tinubu’s administration and are seeking external assistance. Bashir Ahmad, former Special Assistant on ...

In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu addressed the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests, reiterating his commitment to economic reform. He emphasized that the removal of fuel subsidies, although painful, was necessary to address the country’s economic stagnation. Tinubu explained ...

  In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu appealed to protesters to suspend further demonstrations, citing the need for dialogue and collective effort to address the country’s challenges. The protests, now in their fourth day, have highlighted issues ...

  The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) conducted its annual prayer walk on August 4, 2024, with thousands of members seeking divine intervention for Nigeria’s challenges. The event drew a large turnout, with participants praying for peace, stability, and ...

Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, has expressed disappointment with President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address, which failed to address the attacks on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security agencies. Wole Soyinka’s statement highlighted the continued deterioration of the state’s handling of protests, which ...

On the first day of the nationwide protest against hardship, a Living Faith Church in Daura Local Government Area, Katsina State, was burglarized by hoodlums who stole items worth millions of naira, including chairs, musical instruments, and a desktop computer. ...

  Read Full Address Below: BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak ...

  In a nationwide broadcast on Sunday, President Bola Tinubu appealed to protesters to suspend further demonstrations, citing the need for dialogue and collective effort to address the country’s challenges. The protests, now in their fourth day, have highlighted issues ...

The search for a missing 12-year-old Georgia girl has ended after she was found 10 hours away in Ohio with a 34-year-old man she met online. Police say she was discovered after allegedly telling her father to stop looking for ...

The Kano State Police Command confirmed on Thursday the arrest of 269 suspects over alleged destruction, violence, and looting of government and public properties during the nationwide hunger protest. The command also called on residents to strictly obey the 24-hour curfew imposed by ...

The hunger protests, now in their second day, have been met with resistance and violence from security agents and thugs in various parts of the country. In Abuja, protesters were forcefully dispersed by police using tear gas, while in Lagos, ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says security agents have received intelligence of a Senator sponsoring the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests against the government. The minister stated this at a press briefing, following a security meeting with heads of ...

  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 curfew in a state broadcast, described ...

  The Borno Government and heads of security agencies have announced a temporary relaxation of the curfew imposed in the state to allow Muslims to observe the Friday (Jumaat) congregation prayers. The Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Daso ...

  The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is going to need about N1.7tn worth of crude oil monthly following the directive of President Bola Tinubu mandating the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to the plant and other domestic refineries in naira ...

  A woman in Nigeria participated in a protest holding a sign that expressed her frustration about being unmarried at 37, attributing it to the country’s governance. The sign read: “Na because of bad government I never see husband at ...

  As the protest entered day two, a girl of about twelve/thirteen year old has joined the rally at Ojota, Lagos State, begging President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to assist in paying her school fees. Holding a placard in her hands, the ...

A police operation to control protesters in Katsina State took an unexpected turn when an officer was accidentally shot by his colleagues. This incident occurred on Friday during the second day of demonstrations against poor governance, economic difficulties, and food ...

  President Bola Tinubu has named Dunoma Ahmed as the new permanent secretary for the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry announced on Thursday that Ahmed took over the position on July 23. Ahmed replaces Ibrahim Lamuwa, who is ...

The Transmission Company of Nigeri (TCN) says two transmission towers, T98 and T99 along the Ahoada/Yenagoa 132kV line in the Igbooghene community of Bayelsa were destroyed by vandals. TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a ...

Despite a 24-hour curfew in place in Kano, some protesters have taken to the streets in the Minjibir Local Government area of the state to protest hardship in the country. It was gathered that the protesters displayed placards carrying different ...

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has indicated that the police might seek assistance from other security agencies, including the military, if the nationwide protests against hunger intensify. On Thursday, protests in some northern states, including Kano, Kaduna, Gombe, and ...