The statement reads: “President Bola Tinubu Summons Council of State Gowon, IBB, Abdusalami, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Buhari Others for a meeting today. President Bola Tinubu has summoned a meeting of the Council of State, comprising former leaders and top government officials, to address pressing national issues. In a press statement issued by the Presidency, the meeting slated for today, Tuesday, will bring together former Presidents Yakubu Gowon, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and...
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BREAKING: How Tinubu Lied To Nigerians In Nationwide Broadcast As OPEC Data Shows Oil Production Is Below President’s Claim
4 months ago904 min
Data by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has shown that President Bola Tinubu may have misled Nigerians with his claims on oil production in the country. During the speech to address issues raised by the #EndBadGovernance protesters on August 4, President Tinubu had claimed that Nigeria’s crude oil production hit 1.6 million barrels per day. He had further claimed that this development is due to reforms by his administration in the oil sector....
We’ll Sue Tinubu Govt For Attacked, Arrested, Detained, Slain #EndBadGovernance Protesters, Says Sowore
4 months ago1237 min
Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and Convener of the #RevolutionNow Movement, has announced that organisers of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests will take legal action against the Nigerian government. This decision comes after peaceful protesters faced attacks, killings, arrests, and detentions by police and other security agencies during the 10-day nationwide demonstration against hunger, hardship, and bad governance under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In an interview with Saturday PUNCH, Sowore, a former presidential candidate of the Africa...
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...
Take-It-Back Movement Vows To Return With 10million-Man March If Tinubu Fails To Address Demands Of #EndBadGovernance
4 months ago1074 min
The Take It Back movement — one of the organisers of the just concluded 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests against hardship on Saturday vowed to return to the streets with a 10-million-person march if President Bola Tinubu fails to address their demands. For the past 10 days, protesters have taken to the streets of Abuja and other major Nigerian cities, demanding the reinstatement of fuel subsidies and reduced electricity tariffs, among other grievances. They...
Armed security men suspected to be from the Department of State Services on Wednesday evening in large numbers invaded Labour House, the offices of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja, breaking into some of the floors and ransacking books and files. A source said they carried various materials into their vans, claiming that the materials were used to incite and organise the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. Earlier in the day,...
FLASHBACK: How Tinubu, Wike, Other Nigerian Political Leaders Led Protests In The Past Without Being Shot Or Teargassed
5 months ago998 min
Public demonstrations have been a longstanding feature of Nigeria’s democratic experience, with a rich history dating back to the Aba Women’s Riot of 1929 and the Abeokuta Women’s Revolt led by Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti in 1947. This tradition of protest has continued into modern times, with notable examples including demonstrations led by political leaders such as President Bola Tinubu, who has used public protests to speak out against perceived injustices. This legacy of public demonstrations...
Full Text: Broadcast By President Bola Ahmed Tinubu On The Nationwide Protest
5 months ago5422 min
My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would be fulfilled. 3. I am especially pained by the loss of lives in Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna...
Coalition Of 55 CSOs Slams Tinubu Govt For Inaction Despite Adequate Warnings From #EndBadGovernance Protesters
5 months ago9612 min
A coalition of 55 civil society organisations in Nigeria has issued a joint statement condemning the violence and looting associated with the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. The CSOs blamed the situation on the attitude of political leaders at all levels of government. They noted that restricting citizens’ right to protest is undemocratic and emphasised that peaceful protest is a legitimate form of expression protected by international human rights instruments and Nigeria’s Constitution. The statement...
Engage #EndBadGovernance Protesters Before It’s Too Late, Falana Advises Tinubu, Criticises Court Judgments Restricting Demonstrators
5 months ago977 min
Renowned human rights advocate and senior lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to engage in dialogue with the young Nigerians driving the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Falana spoke on Thursday evening while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He emphasised the need for the government to listen to and address the grievances of the youth, who have been vocal about their discontent through peaceful demonstrations. ...