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BREAKING: Nigerian High Court Dismisses Case Seeking To Restrain #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests

4 months ago2155 min

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking an order of interim injunction restraining Nigerian protesters under different platforms from continuing with the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. Justice Peter Lifu dismissed the motion ex parte, marked FHC/ABS/CS/1149/2024, on Monday, August 12, 2024. Some Nigerians had filed the motion ex parte (dated August 12, 2024) seeking the enforcement of their fundamental rights against the organisations involved with the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests.  The applicants sued organisations such as...

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BREAKING: Explosion Reportedly Rocks Action People’s Party Secretariat In Rivers State

4 months ago1224 min

A suspected dynamite explosion rocked the secretariat building in the early hours of Monday, around 1am, shattering windows and doors, and causing significant property damage, according to The PUNCH.  Explosion has reportedly rocked the secretariat of the Action People’s Party along the GRA axis of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. A suspected dynamite explosion rocked the secretariat building in the early hours of Monday, around 1am, shattering windows and doors, and causing significant property...

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Nigeria’s “Vampire Elites, Ruling Class” In Catalogue Of Lootings Subject Nigerians To Excruciating Economic Pains, By Femi Falana, SAN

4 months ago8329 min

  Globally subsidies, whether for food, transportation, energy or housing, are part of good governance. So, the issue is not subsidies but who benefit from them.   In Nigeria, subsidies are primarily of the rich, by the rich and for the rich.   I will highlight a few, how they are being manipulated and how huge sums of money can be recovered not just to subsidize fuel but also provide funds for development.    ...

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Everyone Involved In Attack, Killing Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters Will Be Made To Pay, Says Sowore

4 months ago887 min

Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has issued a stern warning that all individuals responsible for the attacks and killings of peaceful protesters during the #EndBadGovernance demonstrations will be made to pay dearly for their actions. Sowore condemned the unjust treatment of peaceful protesters, who were attacked, killed, arrested, and detained during the 10-day nationwide protest against hunger, hardship, and bad governance under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.   He...

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Tinubu Government Labels Nigeria’s Olympic Performance in Paris A ‘Disaster’ For Winning Zero Medal

4 months ago1074 min

Nigeria’s high-rated athlete and world record holder, Tobi Amusan on Friday failed to qualify for the final of the 100m hurdles event in the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. President Bola Tinubu’s administration has expressed disappointment and concern over Team Nigeria’s failure to secure a single medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, prompting calls for reforms to improve sports administration in the country.   In a statement released on his official X page...

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Nigerian Policemen, Soldiers Mount Roadblocks, Harass Abuja Residents Over ‘One-Million Man’ Protests 

4 months ago1055 min

Armed policemen and soldiers on Saturday mounted roadblocks within and outside Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) subjecting residents and passersby to untold harassment and humiliation. Nigerians had vowed to stage a one-million man protest Saturday to mark the end of #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests scheduled between August 1st-10th. The protests have been sustained despite the clampdown and killings of harmless protesters by the security agents in many part of the country under the watch of President...

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Central Bank Approves Unity Bank, Providus Bank Merger
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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Central Bank Approves Unity Bank, Providus Bank Merger

5 months ago953 min

A statement by the CBN Acting Director, Corportae Communications, Mrs Sidi Ali Hakama on Tuesday, said, “This strategic move is designed to bolster the stability of Nigeria’s financial system and avert potential systemic risks. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for a financial accommodation to support the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. A statement by the CBN Acting Director, Corportae Communications, Mrs Sidi Ali Hakama on Tuesday,...

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Osun Osogbo Festival Will Not Stop #EndBadGovernance Protests, Says Take-It-Back Movement

5 months ago1087 min

The Take-It-Back Movement in Osun State has announced its intention to continue its ongoing protest immediately after the Osun Osogbo festival.   The movement, which has been advocating for the Nigerian government to meet the demands of its citizens, emphasised the continuation of their peaceful demonstrations.   The organisers urged security agents to maintain their presence to ensure the safety of both people and property during the protests, as mandated by law.   This was...

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How Nigerian Soldiers Followed My Teenage Son Home In Zaria, Shot Him Dead Through The Door – Dad Mourns

5 months ago825 min

A Kaduna State resident, Malam Mohammed, father of the 18-year-old Ismail Mohammed, who was killed in Samaru Zaria on Tuesday, has accused soldiers of the Nigerian Army of following his son home and shooting him dead.   In an interview with newsmen, Malam Mohammed said that soldiers who were scaring people away during the ongoing nationwide hunger protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria followed his son to their house and shot him dead.    He said, “My son,...

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Bauchi State Government Budgets N2.9 billion for Purchase Of Office Furniture, Maintenance

5 months ago813 min

The state government budgeted another sum of N219 million to maintain office furniture with code “22020402” per details on its budget performance documents. A review of the budget performance documents has shown that the Bauchi State government budgeted the sum of N2.779 billion for office furniture and fittings under the code 23010112   The state government budgeted another sum of N219 million to maintain office furniture with code “22020402” per details on its budget performance...

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