August

Nigerian Army Commander, Abdullahi Warns Soldiers, Families Against #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests, Orders Gates Closed From August 1 – Sources

5 months ago895 min

Major General MA Abdullahi (N/10208), the Commandant of the depot of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State has told personnel serving in the facility to warn their families against joining the planned nationwide protest, multiple sources told SaharaReporters. The depot is used by the army for the training of recruits. Since its establishment in 1924, Nigerian soldiers have been trained at the facility. A nationwide anti-inflation protest in Nigeria themed “EndBadGovernanceInNigeria”...

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Tinubu Government In Panic, Conveys Emergency Meeting Over August 1 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests

5 months ago1219 min

The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday morning to address the imminent nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria set for August 1. The meeting comes on the heels of Tinubu’s recent appeal to protest organisers, urging them to delay the demonstrations and allow his administration more time to implement people-oriented programmes. The circular released on Tuesday indicated that the meeting invitation was extended to all ministers, including the Secretary...

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VIDEO: ‘I Bought One ‘Eba’ For N300, We Must Protest In August’ –Nigerians Express Outrage Over Soaring Food Prices

5 months ago1007 min

Two Nigerian citizens in a widely circulated video that has stirred public outcry have passionately voiced their dismay over the escalating prices of essential food items and the failures of political leadership. The video seen by SaharaReporters captures the frustration of two men who lament, “I bought a wrap of eba for N300 and a base of garri for N4,000.” These sentiments underscore the harsh economic realities faced by ordinary Nigerians struggling to...