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The Nigeria Labour Congress on Saturday called on the Federal and State Governments to stop the “massacre” of citizens during the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The NLC, in a statement signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero which was obtained by our correspondent in Abuja, said the deployment of security operatives to the venue where citizens

The National Youth Service Corps has warned that graduates of polytechnic and mono-technics without evidence of mandatory one-year Industrial Training will not participate in national service. NYSC Coordinator in Lagos State, Mrs Yetunde Baderinwa, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Baderinwa said that NYSC had issued

The Osun State House of Assembly member, Adewumi Adeyemi, has urged the Federal Government to take immediate action to address the pressing concerns driving the ongoing protests across Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday in Osogbo, the state capital, Adeyemi acknowledged the widespread coconcerns about hunger, inflation, insecurity, unemployment, and other issues affecting many Nigerians.

The Nigerian Medical Association has said its members will continue to provide services, especially medical emergency services amid the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. The NMA President, Prof. Bala Audu, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Lagos. Audu said that the association had directed its members across

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has approved the disbursement of N361.5 million as car loans to 544 workers in the state public service.  The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akintunde Oyebode, who made the disclosure in a statement on Friday, said the governor also gave approvals to expand the scope. Oyebode stated, “Mr governor has

The Ogun State Government, on Saturday, described as a total fabrication the claim that Governor, Dapo Abiodun called Nigerians sore losers over the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. Rather, it said, the governor was talking about certain losers of the 2023 elections who were cashing in on the dissent of Nigerian youths to destabilise the country. This

The African Widows Summit, an initiative of the Almanah Hope Foundation in Nigeria, has called on African leaders to promote sustainable and universal empowerment for African widows by taking constructive action on issues that have to do with them. Speaking at an event in Lagos, on Saturday, on the outcome of the first African Widows

The Pan Niger Delta Forum has commended youths, ex-agitators and other groups in the Niger Delta region for their peaceful disposition during the nationwide protest against bad governance. The forum however called on the various groups to end the protest, saying their voices have been heard. The National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Ken Robinson, made

A freelance journalist, Ayoola Babalola, was arrested alongside an unconfirmed number of protesters by security operatives in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday. The development is coming as protesters seeking an “End to Bad Governance” and economic hardship in Nigeria trooped to the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on the third day of

In a grand celebration, Ashraf Adam, son of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, married his lover, Sultana, daughter of Senator Suleiman Nazif from Bauchi, on Friday. The wedding ceremony took place at the National Mosque in Abuja and was followed by a luxurious reception. The couple shared moments from their special day

Following the hike in prices of food and non-food items in Benue State, the state government is seeking ideas to establish a marketing board to regulate the prices of goods in the state. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Benue Investment and Property Company, Dr Raymond Asemakaha disclosed this while delivering his keynote address at

The Nigeria Police Force, on Saturday, said a total of 681 criminal elements were arrested for committing various offences between Thursday and Friday. This was as the police stated that personnel deployed for the protests had been professional. The police made this known while responding to the report released by Amnesty International which accused security

One of the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protesters in Abuja has alleged that soldiers ambushed them on Friday when they attempted to march around the MKO Abiola Natiomal Stadium. PUNCH Online reports that policemen fired teargas at the protesters around the National Hospital Area. A protester, Zaye Michael, who is the Founder, Passion for Positive Change Initiative, made

Security operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots. The security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover. The protesters were reconvening after being dispersed by security agents deployed to the stadium. Suddenly, masked security operatives suspected to be personnel of

After dispersing protesters, security operatives have blocked the entrance of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.   PUNCH Online earlier reported that security operatives dispersed protesters demonstrating in front of the national stadium.   Shortly afterwards, while the protesters and journalists were trying to reconvene, security operatives dispersed them from the facility with gunshots.  

Youths under the aegis of North Central Integrity Forum have commended the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for the advisory roles he played to ensure that youths in the region embarked on peaceful protests. Speaking during a press conference on Saturday in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, the Convener of the

Security operatives on Saturday dispersed protesters demonstrating in front of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had on Wednesday secured a court order restricting the protesters to the stadium. However, the security operatives irked by the disobedience of the protesters to enter the stadium fired teargas at them.  

As the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests enter the third day, the protesters in Abuja, gathered at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, on Saturday, invited leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria for a “heart-to-heart” talk at the protest venue. Addressing the protesters, Sydney Usman, who is with the Take It Back

Public policy think tank, Nextier, has asked the Federal Government to liaise with neighbouring countries and regional bodies to boost joint border surveillance. The body stated this in a development report titled ‘Nigeria’s Northeast Belt of Insurgency and the Challenge of Refugees’ released by its researchers on Saturday while reacting to the death of 109

The Police Command in Katsina State said there was no loss of life recorded in the state during the nationwide hunger protests. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, made this known in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. “The command wishes to address a misleading viral video circulating on social media platforms of a

The Borno Police Command said it has discovered six projectile grenades allegedly abandoned by terrorists at Ajilari Cross area in Maiduguri. The  Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, who disclosed this on Saturday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri, said the projectiles were discovered on

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has alleged that 95 per cent of the youths who participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno where he also declared the lifting of the 24-hour

An Israeli drone strike killed five people in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the Palestinian press agency Wafa and Palestinian sources reported, while the Israeli military said it struck a “terrorist cell” in the Tulkarem region. The director of the Thabet Thabet Hospital in Tulkarem said in a statement that “five martyrs” had arrived

The Caretaker Chairman of the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Zacheaus Dare, abducted on Friday night by gunmen has regained his freedom. PUNCH Onlier earlier reported that he was abducted Friday night alongside his aides along Kabba/Okene Road. The state Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, confirmed this on Saturday morning. Aya told

As the #EndBadGovernance national protest enters day three, a sociopolitical group in the South-South, the Niger Delta Youth Council has called on President Bola Tinubu to “address the main cause of the protest by reducing fuel price to N180 per litre or the barest minimum for the sake of the national economy.” This was contained