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FLASHBACK: How Tinubu, Wike, Other Nigerian Political Leaders Led Protests In The Past Without Being Shot Or Teargassed

5 months ago1018 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...

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Protests Belong On Streets, Not In Stadiums, Lawyer Temokun Knocks Wike, Governors Over Court Judgements

5 months ago1248 min

Tope Temokun, a lawyer and human rights activist, has strongly denounced the government’s move to arm security agencies with court orders to suppress peaceful protests. Temokun described this development as a dangerous precedent, emphasising that it is ill-conceived and will not withstand scrutiny. In a statement released on Thursday, Temokun reminded authorities that court orders cannot silence the cries of a hungry and desperate people. He criticised the government’s new policy of seeking court orders...

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Makinde, Wike, Ibori agree with Tinubu on fuel subsidy

2 years ago1132 min

Yesterday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had a meeting with former governor of Delta State James Ibori, the current governor of Oyo State Seyi Makinde, and the immediate past governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike. At approximately 4:25 in the afternoon, the guests entered the Villa, arriving just a few minutes after Mr. Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holding Plc, had left the President’s office and vacated the building. It was not made...

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Wike declares public holiday in honour of Tinubu’s visit

2 years ago764 min

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has declared Wednesday, May 3, a public holiday. The holiday is to allow people in the state to welcome President-elect Bola Tinubu, who will be in the state for two days to commission projects. Tinubu is scheduled to visit the state on Wednesday, May 3 and Thursday, May 4. When Tinubu campaigned for votes in the state before the last election, the governor promised to invite him to commission...