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By Kamil Opeyemi Publisher of the Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has asked President Bola Tinubu to sack some of his appointees whom he described as “read woods” and imported from Lagos state. Momodu, in what he called his third letter in weeks, said that many of the president’s admirers have changed their impressions about him seeing him now as a non-democrat. Predicting that the ongoing nationwide protests “might turn out to be a long and torturous protest in the history of Nigeria,” the Media personality said part of the ways to assuage the cries of Nigerians is to cut down…

By Halimah Olamide The senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has described as “blatant lies” claims that she and the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi led protesters in Abuja. Kingibe said an old video of where she and Obi met with some LP members over a crisis more than six months ago has been passed off as a fresh clip of her amidst protesters. “I am shocked and outraged,” Kingibe said in a statement she released on her X handle on Friday. Calling those spreading “lies and misinformation” as “mischief-makers” Kingibe said the party members were protesting…

By Safiu Kehinde The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has reminded protesters in the country that Nigeria is not the only country where the rising cost of living is biting hard. Musa said the Defence apparatus in the country has been very civil amidst the current nationwide protests, adding that protesters must however not abuse the understanding shown by the military. He spoke with journalists in Abuja on Friday as part of media review of the protests nationwide and its impact. NPO Reports that there have been violence in Abuja, Kano, Kaduna, Niger, Yobe, Gombe, Katsina and…

Says There Are Desperation to Blackmail Him Safiu Kehinde Labour Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that claims that he declared war on Northerners are false and a calculated attempts to blackmail him. Obi took to his X handle to debunk claims of him declaring war on Northerners, Obi denied alleged leading of protest as seen in a viral video, which he described as misinformation and attempted blackmail. He stated that the video was edited to create false narrative of his involvement in the protest. “Another video circulating online, supposedly showing me leading a…

Safiu Kehinde The famous “Police is your friend” catchphrase was indeed displayed by members of the Nigerian Police Force as protesters rained prayers on them for showing understanding over the #EndBadGovernance Protest at Ojota area of Lagos. As seen in a now viral post, the initially charged Policemen lowered the guard as they listened to the address from a protester. The unidentified protester could be seen urging the Policemen to lower their trigger as their agitation also addresses better welfare of the Nigerian Police Force. A video of the scene shared by an X user @FSyusuf showed the moment the…

Halimah Olamide The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Friday condemned the infiltration of protesters by hoodlums who have resorted to looting. The group called for the protection of protesters amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements. CISLAC said the infiltrators are “political actors with nefarious intentions.” In a statement on Friday in Abuja, Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC, condemned the hijack of the peaceful protest in some places. While calling for the protection of protesters, he, however, urged them not to destroy properties and public infrastructure. Musa expressed deep concern over the…

By Kamil Opeyemi The Police Command in Kaduna State said its men have arrested and detained 25 suspected hoodlums as a fallout of the nationwide protests that commenced on Thursday. The command, therefore, vowed to be  tougher on the miscreants who hijacked the procession , vandalised government, private and police assets in the name of protests. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “This followed the infamous sudden outbreak of violence that characterised the nationwide protests in Kaduna.  “The police have detained no fewer than 25  miscreants involved in violent…

Agency Report The Police Command in Katsina State has detained 50 suspected miscreants during the nationwide protests over the economic hardship in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. He, however, said that no loss of life was recorded during the protests in the state. He said, “The state is now relatively calm as the protests have been contained.” Aliyu added that the security arrangements have been reinforced in the state. The Correspondents of the News  Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who monitored the situation in Katsina observed that…

Safiu Kehinde “Furthermore, NBC used identical packaging for both Zero Sugar and its 50:50 variant of Limca Lime- Lemon flavoured drink, misleading consumers and violating Sections 17(g), 1 16(1) & (2), and 123 of the FCCPA and Section 2(a) of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act 2004. The Federal Government of Nigeria has accused beverage giant Coca Cola and Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC) of misleading its consumers over it’s product change. This was contained in a statement issued by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) on their X handle yesterday. FCCPC accused…

By Halimah Olamide Former Presidential Candidate Prof Remi Sonaiya has challenged leaders to own up to their mistakes instead of negatively profiling Nigerians. Sonaiya said those Nigerians being profiled as “hoodlums “ are the same citizens who have been rendered useless by the country’s system in education and economic policy. The Presidential candidate of the Kowa Party and a retired Professor of French and Linguistics said it disheartening to see endless categorization which does not help build a country. ”Truly disheartening how our “leaders” refuse to own up to their failures! Who are these so-called “hoodlums” who hijack peaceful protests?…