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By Halimah Olamide Some unknown persons believed to be roughnecks stormed some streets of Lagos Island on Tuesday threatening those who want to come out for protests against hunger. The people numbering about 20 had a public address system placed on a mini-bus with which they addressed market men and women in the Balogun, Idumota and other market areas of Lagos Island. One of them held onto a microphone with which he delivered messages of threat to those who cared to listen. “Are you the only one hungry? Are you the only one in Nigeria? If you dare protest, get…

By Halimah Olamide “They are right. Protests are not meant to provide solutions to problems. Protests are held as a last resort for citizens who have cried out for solutions to problems and have not been heeded. Protests are the last resort for amplifying the voice of those who feel oppressed. The Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, on Tuesday said the failure of the government to listen to the cries of Nigerians has led to the proposed nationwide protests in the country. The Bishops, after their meeting held in Akure, the Ondo state capital on Tuesday said they…

Falana, NBA to Attend Human rights lawyer and solicitor to the Take-it-Back Movement, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has asked the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for a virtual meeting to iron out areas of concern over the impending nationwide protests. Adegboruwa said the meeting, which the IGP had reportedly proposed was originally slated to be physical. But Adegboruwa said the meeting should be virtual in order to make it open to many other stakeholders. This was just as the group gave the police a list of locations where protesters are expected to converge in different parts of the country. Locations listed…

At least 93 people have been killed and dozens are still feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday. Rescue operations are under way, but are being hindered by heavy rains and the collapse of a crucial bridge. “The situation continues to remain very grave. The causalities may go up,” V Venu, the state’s top civil servant, told media. The landslides are the worst disaster to hit Kerala since 2018, when deadly floods killed more than 400 people. Officials…

By Halimah Olamide Telecommunication company, MTN Nigeria on Tuesday announced shutting its offices down nationwide over the violence that trailed the SIM blocking at the weekend. The company’s offices across the country were besieged on Monday by subscribers whose phone lines were blocked at the weekend. At the Festac Town outlet of the company, angry subscribers pulled down the fence after allegedly waiting for hours without being attended to. The situation in other parts of the country were not any better. In Osogbo, the Osun state capital residents were seen protesting at the Iwo Road office of the company. But…

Agency Report Dare-devil gunmen, on Monday evening, struck at Irete axis of the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway, killing four police operatives and a female Point of Sale (POS) operator. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the policemen were attacked while on duty at a checkpoint near SaveMore Market Place, Irete in Owerri West Local Government Area. An eyewitness account said that the tragic incident occurred at about 6:30p.m. “The security personnel were taken unawares as the gunmen suddenly opened fire on them, killing four and a female POS operator nearby. “It was a terrible situation as people around ran for…

Protests erupted in the Venezuelan capital the day after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory. The opposition has disputed Mr Maduro’s declaration as fraudulent, saying its candidate Edmundo González won convincingly with 73.2% of the vote. Security forces in Venezuela have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at people protesting Sunday’s disputed election result. Thousands of people descended on central Caracas on Monday evening, some walking for miles from slums on the mountains surrounding the city, towards the presidential palace. Protests erupted in the Venezuelan capital the day after President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory. The opposition has disputed Mr Maduro’s…

Says Police Brutality Remains After Bloody ENDSARS Protests By Halimah Olamide “If we go by previous experiences about the consequences and backlash of civil protests, the outcomes have not been salutary,” A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Lai Olurode, has said Nigerians must develop alternative means of civil disobedience instead of street protests. Olurode, a retired professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos said instances abound to justfy the conclusion that most streets protests have always been bloody but have produced no desired results. He cited the police brutality protests of 2020 which…

Provost Official Residence, Five Vehicles Vandalised Hell was let loose on Monday at the Federal College of Education, Akoka Lagos as angry staff who have been at loggerheads with their Provost attacked officials from Federal Ministry of Education who came on a mediatory mission. No fewer than five vehicles were vandalised in the attack which was also aided by some students. Confirming the development, Lagos Police command spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, said over 30 of those who took part in the attacks have been arrested. He said normalcy was returned after operatives from the Surulere Area command responded. “For over three…

Agency Report Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appointed ace stand-up comedian Seyi Law as his Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment and Tourism . The comic artiste took to his Instagram page to make the announcement, while expressing gratitude to the governor. He wrote: “Thank you to His Excellency, @LuckyAiyedatiwa, for this appointment, May God help us to help you achieve your great visions for Ondo state”. “To the people of Ondo state I am here to serve you with dedication and integrity. “Our state is rich in culture, talent and natural beauty and I believe that together,…