The military on Friday warned looters taking advantage of the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests to desist from the destruction of lives and properties. At a press conference in the nation’s capital Abuja on the second day of the rallies against economic hardship and high cost of living, the Chief of DefenceContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has urged the Federal Government to re-assess its policies and cut costs to ease the suffering of Nigerians, amidst growing frustration over the country’s economic hardship. The IDFP, comprising 120 Christian and Muslim religious and traditional leaders, made the callContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s seaports have been deserted as protesters take to the streets nationwide to demand an end to economic hardship and bad governance. The #EndBadGovernance protests, which began in major cities today, are expected to continue until August 15. The protests are currently underway in cities like Lagos,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI WITH AGENCY REPORTS Some Nigerians yesterday, August 1, commenced a nationwide protest against economic hardship Mostly young citizens are organising the protest to express their displeasure about the rising cost of living, which is believed to be a fallout of the government’s economic policies Governor Abba KabirContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTER On a day some Nigerians frustrated with the country’s worsening economic conditions started a nationwide protest, police operatives in Lagos state have arrested two people. According to a statement by Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the police in the prominent southwest state, the arrest of the suspectsContinue Reading