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Monday, 16 September 2024 04:30

Trump survives another assassination attempt, suspect arrested

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was safe on Sunday after the Secret Service foiled what the FBI called an apparent assassination attempt while he was golfing on his course in West Palm Beach, Florida. Secret Service agents spotted and fired on a gunman in bushes near the property line of the golf course, a few hundred yards from where Trump was playing, law enforcement officials said. The suspect left an AK-47-style assault rifle and other items at the scene and fled in a vehicle but was later arrested. The apparent attempt on Trump's life came just two months after he…

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:30

Human rights violations under Tinubu worse than military era - Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says attacks on media and civil society organisations (CSOs) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration are worse than what occurred during the military era. Abubakar was reacting to the arrest of Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and the alleged invasion of the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by the Department of State Services (DSS). Security operatives have intensified attacks on journalists since the turn of the year. The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has also detained several journalists and whistleblowers over alleged petitions filed against them. In…

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 04:29

Afenifere condemns arrest, mass trials of #EndBadGovernance protesters

The pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has called for the immediate and unconditional release of hundreds of #EndBadGovernance protesters arrested and detained across the country. These individuals, including adults and minors, have been charged with treason for participating in protests against the economic policies of the Tinubu administration. Afenifere expressed deep concern over the government's handling of peaceful demonstrations, emphasizing that protesting against poor economic governance is not a crime, let alone treason. In a statement signed by the group’s Deputy Leader, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, and National Publicity Secretary, Justice Faloye, Afenifere warned that such actions could lead the country down…

Sunday, 08 September 2024 04:33

‘It’s difficult to continue to defend failure’, Nigerians react to Ngelale’s resignation from Tinubu’s govt

Reactions are trailing the announcement of the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media & Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, to embark on an indefinite leave of absence. Ajuri, in a statement on his Facebook page on Saturday, said he had informed the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of his intention to proceed on an indefinite leave of absence, citing health matters involving his nuclear family. The statement read, “On Friday, I submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff to the President informing my office that I am proceeding on an indefinite leave of absence to frontally…

Friday, 06 September 2024 04:49

‘No light, no food, no fuel - Nigerians suffering deeply’, Yoruba elders tell Tinubu to ‘do something urgently’

The Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, Wednesday, told President Bola Tinubu, in an unmistakable term, that Nigerians are “suffering deeply” under his administration asking him to meet short term needs of the people before pursuing a long term vision. The elders’ council through its Secretary General, Oladipo Oyewole, stressed that with millions of Nigerians living without food, fuel and light, Tinubu needs to go back to drawing board and fashion out measures that will bring immediate comfort to the people. YCE, in a statement, noted that it remains hopeful that Nigeria will have a turnaround. “However, going by scanty information…

Thursday, 05 September 2024 05:01

‘We owe our people deep apologies for failure to protect the region from falling into worst crises in its history’ - Northern leaders

The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Bashir Dalhatu, has apologised to the people of Northern Nigeria for the collective failure of leaders to protect the region from falling into one of the worst crises in its history. He, however, said ACF is exploring strategies of tackling the existential challenges facing the North and Nigeria. He then declared that the North is willing to embrace constitutional review and administrative changes. Speaking at a meeting of the BoT and Northern Leaders in Kaduna, Dalhatu dispelled notions that the North is opposed to constitutional review saying, “We must put…

Thursday, 29 August 2024 04:51

Tinubu’s governance style already made Nigeria worse than he met it - Afenifere

Afenifere, the Yoruba socio-political organization, has expressed deep concern over the current state of Nigeria under President Bola Tinubu's administration. In a communique issued after their regular monthly meeting, held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, the group highlighted the distressing condition of the nation, lamenting the pervasive hardship, insecurity, and economic turmoil that have plagued the country since Tinubu took office over a year ago. The communique, signed by Deputy Leader Oladipo Olaitan and Deputy Secretary-General Alade Rotimi-John, emphasized the widespread disillusionment among Nigerians. Afenifere noted that the public is grappling with severe challenges, including runaway inflation, massive unemployment, and…

Thursday, 22 August 2024 04:42

‘Tinubu, family members have hijacked NNPCL’, Atiku raises alarm

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has been hijacked by a cabal around President Bola Tinubu. The opposition leader said future of the country has been “effectively mortgaged to Tinubu, his family, and associates”, saying that “even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break these shackles.” Atiku in a statement signed by Paul Ibe, his Media Adviser, said, “Just as Alpha Beta, Primero, and others act as Tinubu’s proxies in Lagos, managing critical sectors and generating revenue for him and his family, he has begun to replicate this at…

Wednesday, 21 August 2024 04:23

Nationwide protests: Urgent call for restructuring and accountability - Yemi Farounbi & others

PRESS RELEASE As Nigeria marks 110 years since amalgamation and 64 years of independence, we believe it is time for a sober reflection. We must come together to chart a new path for peace and progress. Nigerians should no longer fear open debates, negotiations, and decisions about the kind of relationship they want with other ethnic groups and how their country should be governed. It is high time we put a stop to living together in mutual suspicion and hatred. We must embrace a new political order to navigate the existential threats facing our nation. This call for deep introspection…

Thursday, 15 August 2024 04:51

Public outrage forces Reps Speaker to withdraw bill seeking to jail Nigerians who ‘disrespect’ govt officials

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has announced the withdrawal of a controversial bill he sponsored that would have allowed for the jailing of people who embarrass or disrespect government officials. The announcement was made in a post on the official X handle of the House of Representatives. “In response to the voices and concerns of the people, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has decided to withdraw the Counter Subversion Bill and other related draft legislation,” part of the post reads. “This decision follows his extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders…

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Thursday, 15 August 2024 04:47

Afenifere to Tinubu, Patriots: Restructuring must be wholistic new deal, not piecemeal reforms

PRESS RELEASE Afenifere is deeply concerned by President Bola Tinubu's response to the visit from the Patriots group, where he indicated a preference to focus on his economic reforms and the resulting economic hardships before addressing Restructuring. This approach, which prioritizes fiscal and monetary policies that lack coherence and synergy, neglects the fact that Restructuring is the very foundation needed for economic growth, recovery, and the resolution of other multifaceted challenges in our polity. We urge the President to reconsider his strategy. What is required is a holistic approach that addresses these issues at their roots, simultaneously. This means implementing…

Friday, 09 August 2024 04:43

Who is Muhammad Yunus, the new leader of Bangladesh’s interim government?

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been chosen to head the Bangladesh’s interim government after the nation’s longtime prime minister resigned and fled abroad in the face of violent unrest against her rule. Known as the “banker to the poorest of the poor” and a longtime critic of the ousted Sheikh Hasina, Yunus will act as a caretaker premier until new elections are held. The decision followed a meeting late Tuesday that included student protest leaders, military leaders, civil society members and business leaders. Hasina was forced to flee on Monday after weeks of protests and her departure has plunged Bangladesh…

Monday, 05 August 2024 11:43

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns and flees country as protesters storm palace

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country, multiple sources said, as more people were killed in some of the worst violence since the birth of the South Asian nation more than five decades ago. Army chief General Waker-Us-Zaman said in a televised address that Hasina 76, had left the country and that an interim government would be formed. Media reports said she had flown in a military helicopter with her sister and was headed to India. The CNN News 18 television channel said she had landed in Agartala, the capital of India's northeastern state of…

Monday, 29 July 2024 04:52

Hunger, hopelessness are sponsors of planned protest, Obi says as ex-LP presidential candidate backs youths

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has expressed support for the planned nationwide protest scheduled for August 1. Obi spoke when he visited Alex Otti, the governor of Abia, at his country home in Nvosi, Isialangwa south LGA. The former governor of Anambra said hunger and hopelessness among youths are the “sponsors” of the planned protest. Obi said there is nothing wrong in protesting if it is done within the ambit of the law. “In the Nigerian constitution, protest is allowed. All I plead for is that those who are protesting should do…

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