The Yobe state government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns, where some hoodlums are taking advantage of the protest to vandalize and loot government and private properties. Dairy Abdulsalam, the Special Adviser to Governor Mai Mala Buni on Security Matters, urged the general public to abide by the curfew order and stay at home to maintain peace in the affected areas and the state at large. He stated that security agencies have been directed to ensure enforcement and full compliance with the curfew order. “The imposition of the curfew is necessary to prevent further breakdown…
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
ASHENEWS reports that situation report released by the International Press Centre (IPC) in Lagos has revealed that the Police, and hoodlums, on Sunday, attacked 10 journalists and other media professionals during the first day of the nationwide hunger protest by groups demanding an end to hardship-inducing economic policies. The IPC’s journalists’ safety alert situation room revealed that a number of journalists and media professionals faced various forms of attacks, including physical assault, harassment, and denial of access to cover the protest. Some of the affected journalists were injured, arrested, or had their working tools destroyed. The details of the incidents,…
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed across Borno state following an explosion that killed 16 people and injured 20 others in Kawuri village in Konduga local government area of the state on Thursday. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP, Nahum Daso, who made this in a statement released in Maiduguri, said that the decision was made based on the bomb attack that killed many innocent citizens. ALSO READ [OPINION] Tribalisation of Emirship: The true story of Ilorin princess turned Kano queen , By Yushau Shuaib Nahum said that the decision was made after consultation between Gov. Babagana Zulum, and heads…
A few hours before the planned nationwide hunger protest, the Police on Wednesday defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the fence of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos. The 10-day protest, organized to start from August 1 and end on August 10, 2024, faced a critical incident when an IED was allegedly dropped by a yet-to-be-identified person who drove to the spot in a car and sped off immediately after placing the device. According to reports, the suspects were first sighted by a police officer attached to…
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, says he watched how Onyeka Onwenu’ died. “I watched as doctors battled to save her life in vain yesterday after her elegant performance on stage. She left us with a striking song in her last performance on earth, ‘One Love Keep Us Together.’” Writing on his X handle, Obi said: “Yesterday provided a devastating moment for me as I witnessed a tragic event that will forever be etched in my memory. I was present at the event where the iconic song star, Onyeka Onwenu, performed a…
“We are dedicated to conducting an election that reflects the will of the people of Kano State,” said Professor Malunfashi. “To ensure that candidates are of sound mind and body, we will require all candidates to undergo drug testing. This measure is part of our broader efforts to uphold the integrity and credibility of the electoral process.”
Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed the “Elegant Stallion,” has died at the age of 72. The renowned artist reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okoli, Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, on Tuesday. Onwenu was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital, where she reportedly passed away. A source, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said, “It is very sad. Onyeka Onwenu just performed at the birthday of Mrs. Stella Okoli of Emzor Pharmaceuticals tonight. After performing, she slumped. She was taken to Reddington Hospital but couldn’t make it.” Born in 1952,…
It is now clear that some persons in government and outside government have been identified as the cabal holding Nigeria’s oil sector by the jugular. We have identified them, and we shall reveal their names to the people of Nigeria if this trend continues,” he said.
“The whole idea is to have an enduring relationship that will last as long as possible to advance our core social values,” he explained.
In response to the planned nationwide hunger protest, telecom giant MTN has shut down all its stores and service centers across Nigeria. This decision follows incidents of vandalism at the company’s offices by aggrieved customers whose lines were disconnected under the government’s National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage policy. Reports from The Nation indicate that the closure was prompted by an attack on an MTN Nigeria office in Festac, Lagos, where a group of angry customers pulled down the fence. This incident occurred after subscribers besieged the office to lodge complaints about the recent blocking of their telephone lines by the…