Yesterday, the protests started and are scheduled to continue for ten days. It was not supposed to happen. Government said it must not happen, it will not happen and it should not happen because it is addressing all the complaints of the movement. The people did not believe the government and disregarded all the threats and the inducements. The core message is clear, hunger and suffering in Nigeria today is real and although the government is all-powerful, hunger breeds anger and protest. It’s that simple. The politics is more complex as governmental panic was caused by the Kenyan youth whose…
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The Federal Government in collaboration with other stakeholders have solicited more support to promote breastfeeding in the country.
The Nigerian Army says its troops deployed in various operational theatres across the country are properly and adequately fed with good meals.
The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area.
ASHENEWS reports that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun says that all police commands and units in Nigeria have been placed on red alert, following the outcomes of Thursday’s protests against hunger.
ASHENEWS reports that a collaboration between a non-governmental organisation, GreenLight Initiative and an advocate for safer roads and gender equality is set to address the pressing challenges faced by women in road safety.
ASHENEWS reports that traders in Minna, the Niger State Capital on Thursday shunned the nationwide hunger protest scheduled for Thursday, August 1 and went about their lawful daily activities.
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf on Thursday declared a 24-hour curfew following the massive looting in public buildings in the state.
A former Minister for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Solomon Dalung and Prophet Isa El-Buba were among those who led the ”End Bad Governance” protest in Jos, Plateau State on Thursday.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the cholera vaccines the nation is expecting will be delivered in a few weeks.