The Jama’atu Nasril Islam, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar III, appealed on Friday to protest conveners, stakeholders, and the Federal Government to engage in dialogue …
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JUST IN: CAC issues guidelines for banks recapitalisation, merger
The Corporate Affairs Commission has issued fresh guidelines to assist Deposit Money Banks in the ongoing recapitalisation. The commission, in a statement signed by its management and posted on its …
Read More »Anambra police parade 13 for kidnapping, others, recover explosives
The Anambra State Police Command has reported the recovery of no fewer than 20 improvised explosive devices, rifles, and other exhibits during several operations carried out across different parts of …
Read More »Nigeria isn’t second option, Mikel Obi warns Nigerian-born footballers abroad
Former Super Eagles captain Mikel John Obi has issued a stern warning to footballers of Nigerian descent who ply their trade abroad, stating that Nigeria is not a second option. …
Read More »Enugu youth group withdraws from nationwide protest
The Enugu Innovative Youth group has announced its decision not to participate in any “destructive protests” despite Nigeria’s escalating hunger and economic hardship. In a press conference held in Enugu …
Read More »Hunger protest: Lagos protesters to receive free legal representation – Activist
A Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong has revealed that participants in the planned nationwide protest would receive free legal representation if arrested and/or charged to court in Lagos State. In …
Read More »Bangladesh police squeeze protest leaders out of hospital
Bangladeshi police detectives on Friday forced the discharge from hospital of three student protest leaders blamed for deadly unrest, taking them to an unknown location, staff told AFP. Nahid Islam, …
Read More »One dead in Yobe cattle market explosion
At least one person was killed in an explosion at the Buni Yadi cattle market in Gujba Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe State on Friday. Eyewitnesses report that the …
Read More »Lawmakers’ 50% salary cut not rhetoric – Reps
The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has said the lawmakers will reduce the current hardship and hunger in the country. Agbese said this in an interview …
Read More »Hunger protest: Group writes Lagos CP, requests for security support
The Lagos State Chapter of the Active Citizens Group Nigeria has notified the state Commissioner of Police of their intention to participate in the planned nationwide protest, from August 1 …
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