The Police have arrested some of the protesters who converged on the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The police picked them up outside the stadium, which was approved for the protest. Conveners of the protest had demanded to use Eagle…
Minister seeks suspension of hunger protest
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria against hunger and poverty. Shuaibu made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on…
CISLAC condemns hijacking of protests, blames govt
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the protection of protesters amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements and political actors with nefarious intentions. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Executive…
Police fire tear gas as protesters attempt to enter Eagles Square
Operatives of the Nigeria Police fire tear gas into the air Thursday morning to disperse a handful of #EndBadGovernance protesters who attempted to gain entrance into Eagles Square to register their feelings about the state of the nation. The protesters…
NAF Airstrikes destroy 70 illegal Refineries, others in 3 Months
Airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircrafts have destroyed 70 illegal refineries and 80 overhead tanks in the past three months. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar, said this on Wednesday, July 31, when he played host…
#EndBadGovernance protests erupt nationwide over government policies, economic hardship
Major cities across Nigeria have come to a standstill as the #EndBadGovernance protests sweep the nation. From Abuja to Lagos, Port Harcourt to Kaduna, citizens have taken to the streets to voice their frustrations over poor living conditions and perceived…
We’ll ensure quality healthcare for every Nigerian – Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the National Assembly will ensure that every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare. Akpabio stated this at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) held in…
5 suspected kidnappers arrested in FCT
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested and recovered weapons from five suspected kidnappers in Gwagwa, a suburb in Abuja. The FCT command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement issued to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, said they were arrested…
Man, 48, docked for allegedly stealing electric generating set
A 48-year-old man, Moses Essien, was on Wednesday docked at Magistrates’ Court, Zuba, Abuja, for allegedly stealing an electric generating set. The prosecuting counsel, Chinedu Ogada told the court that the complainant, Adekunle Shoyooyo reported the matter at Zuba Police…
How we rescued 3 in Abuja building collapse – Police
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the rescue of three persons from a building that collapsed in Abuja yesterday evening. According to Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the building, located at Unity House, Area 11…