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  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 ...

The Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has disconnected the Kaduna Government House from electricity supply due to an outstanding debt of N2.9 billion. According to a statement by Abdulazeez Abdullahi, Head of Corporate Communication, the government house has not paid ...

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has accused former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of disrupting peaceful protests in Kano by hiring thugs. Sowore, a former presidential candidate, took to X to allege that Ganduje, who is also the Chairman of ...

A Nigerian lady identified as Sonia, has been declared missing by her friend. Taking to X to announce the missing person, she wrote; “My friend Sonia is missing. She boarded a bus from Lead City University going home to Lagos. ...

The Lagos State government has distanced itself from a campaign advocating for the forced relocation of Igbos from the state and other Southwest states. An X user, @Lagospedia, had posted on July 27 urging Southwest stakeholders to prepare for the ...

  Onyelike Darlington, a married father of three, has stated that a man only truly understands the kind of woman he married when he becomes broke or loses his job. In a post on Thursday, Darlington wrote, “That your wife respects ...

Renowned Nigerian rapper, Falz the Bad Guy, has joined the chorus of voices condemning the government’s handling of the ongoing nationwide hunger protests. In a series of tweets, Falz criticized the president’s response to the crisis, questioning his humanity and ...

In Jigawa state, hundreds of youths have taken to the streets in parts of Dutse, the capital, despite a 24-hour curfew imposed by the government. The curfew was declared after widespread violence and destruction on the first day of the ...

  The Lagos State Police Command’s anti-bomb squad has successfully deactivated an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Ikeja area of Lagos. State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online on Wednesday. Hundeyin reported that ...

  On Wednesday, the Ogun State High Court ruled that #EndBadGovernance protests in the state must be confined to four designated locations and take place only between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. According to Premium times, Justice O. Ogunfowora granted ...

  August 1st Planned Protest!!! FG begins to sell 50kg rice at N40,000. The Federal Government on Monday said it has started to distribute an additional 10 trucks of 50kg rice to each state to be sold at designated centres ...

  The Coalition of Igbo Political and Social-Cultural Groups, as well as market leaders in Lagos State, have distanced themselves from the proposed 10-day national hunger protest, stating that Ndigbo will not participate in any demonstration. The Coalition, made up of 16 ...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, interrogated the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the 2024 Hajj exercise funds, among others. Punch correspondent gathered that Arabi arrived at the EFCC’s headquarters ...

The Head of the Cherubim and Seraphim Unification, Prophet Adegboyega Alao, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the country and appeal to those planning to protest to shelve the action. He also advised the President to caution the ...

  A Lagos lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit to protect fundamental rights against the Nigerian federal government and its security agencies due to concerns about a planned nationwide protest. Ogungbeje is taking action against President Bola ...

  Less than 24 hours before nationwide protests against bad governance, hardship, and hunger, the National Assembly (NASS) is set to shut down. A memo from the federal parliament detailed several security measures to ensure the safety of legislative workers ...

Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term, the country’s electoral authority has said – despite several exit polls which had pointed to a decisive opposition win. The head of the National Electoral Council, Elvis Amoroso, said Mr Maduro ...

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old woman, identified as Yetunde Gbadebo, for attempting to sell her three-year-old daughter on Aladiye Street in Sagamu. The incident occurred at about 10:00 on July 25, 2024. Punch Metro learnt from a police source ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Akwa Ibom State has arrested a woman and her husband for their suspected involvement in employment racketeering. Its Commandant, Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, told reporters in Uyo, the state captal that the ...