Day: August 3, 2024

BREAKING: Tinubu to address Nigerians Sunday by 7 am

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am.   Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday evening, August 3, 2024.   According to him, Television, radio, and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to plug into the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast.   “The broadcast will be repeated on the network services of the NTA and…

Police arrest #EndBadGovernance protesters in Abuja

Emporium Reporters

The Police have arrested some of the protesters who converged on the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja as the #EndBadGovernance protest entered Day 3.   The police picked them up outside the stadium, which was approved for the protest.   Conveners of the protest had demanded to use Eagle Square for convergence but they were denied access.   Authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had obtained a court order which restricted the protesters to MKO Abiola National Stadium. However, on day three of the protest, the protesters had stayed…

The North may not be home again By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice

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The recent protest in northern Nigeria, which took a violent turn, should ultimately serve as a stark wake-up call not only for the government but also for the northern elites. The escalating crisis highlights the perilous task ahead, as a significant portion of the population has become directionless due to the collapse of our traditional value system.   The erosion of trust in leadership is alarming, as people no longer regard traditional and religious leaders as credible sources of guidance. Instead, the rampaging population has become self-proclaimed leaders, providing dangerous…

Hunger Protests: 1 killed, 3 injured in Abuja as protests continue in Lagos

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Abuja: Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Saturday killed a protester while three others were injured at MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja after they fired gun shots into the air. The protesters had converged at the stadium under heavy security provided by a joint security taskforce after they were denied access to Eagle Square in compliance with a court order. Some minutes earlier, the protesters were tear gassed at the Berger roundabout in Wuse Zone 6 from where they marched to the stadium singing solidarity songs. Meanwhile, despite…

Endorsements and the power-brokers (2) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

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Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello endorsed candidates, leveraging their influence and reputation. Awolowo reportedly supported Joseph Fadahunsi (1960), Ayo Akinsanya (1960) and Adekunle Ajasin (1979). Azikiwe backed Michael Okpara (1960), C. C. Onyia (1963) and Chukwuemeka Ojukwu (1966) while Ahamadu Bello endorsed Tafawa Abubakar Balewa (1959), Kashim Ibrahim (1962) and Usman Faruk (1985). Their endorsements carried weight due to regional influence, party leadership, national stature and grassroots connections.   Awolowo’s vast network and loyal following could make or break candidates, boost credibility, mobilize support, shape party decisions and…

Nationwide Protests: APRA stands with Nigeria, urges continuous dialogue

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The African Public Relations Association (APRA) has expressed unequivocal solidarity with the government and people of Nigeria as the protest embarked upon in response to the rising costs of living entered its third day.APRA called for sincere and continuous dialogue to ensure speedy resolutions of the issues that led to the protests. This was contained in a release signed by Arik Karani President, APRA. APRA said protests and advocacies for improved social conditions are constitutive of civil liberties and central to democratic practice. “Indeed, democracy dies without a guarantee of…