The policemen sitting inside a police van by the junction of Eagles Square suddenly jumped out of their vehicle immediately I drove up to them. I motioned to one inspector asking where I could park my car but instead, he brought out his riot gunner and fired a shot close to my car window. The teargas hit its mark, that is hundreds of young people who immediately scattered around. Some jumping over bridges, others falling over themselves. The policeman reloaded his gunner and then I began to scream “ stop, please wait, wait.” If he heard I cannot tell as…
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The Nigerian Baptist Convention has called on the federal government to take all early warning signals of danger seriously. The christian orgnaisation said if the cries and calls of the masses had been respected and given the urgent attention they deserved, the country was not likely to get to the level it has reached now. Its President, Rev. Israel Akanji said this in an open letter dated August 1 and addressed to President Bola Tinubu on the state of the nation. He said the three tiers of the government have to accept and acknowledge the fact that there is hardship in…
A former spokesperson to the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 elections, Daniel Bwala has said that it was sad that the governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ministers appointed by President Bola Tinubu kept mute and took cover as the protest against bad governance commenced on Thursday. TheHintsNews reports that frustrated Nigeria took to the streets in the various cities across the country on Thursday to protest against bad governance and economic hardship in the country. The youths had been mobilising for the protest tagged “10 days…
Fifty members of the House of Representatives have kicked against the call for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Mele Kyar and the Chief Executive of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, describing it as premature. TheHintsNews reports that the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Hon. Philip Agbese had asked President Bola Tinubu to immediately dismiss Kyari for allegedly stifling the economy’s growth due to the oil sector crisis. He also called on the President to sack Ahmed and other appointees. The lawmakers led by…
The Police Thursday said it has recovered goods looted by hoodlums under the guise of participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano state. The Police in a statement said at approximately 10:00 am on Thursday, groups of hoodlums, under the guise of participating in the nationwide protest, launched attacks on several establishments in Kano State. The police said these incidents have disrupted public order and safety, necessitating immediate action by the Kano State Police Command. During the looting spree, several supermarkets at Nassarawa Quarters were attacked, resulting in significant property damage and theft. Also, multiple motor vehicles at the…
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for counter terrorism operations across the country on Monday 29 July, 2024 conducted series of operations that resulted in the rescue of abducted persons, neutralisation of a notorious terrorist, interception of illegally refined Automated Gas Oil (AGO) and seizure of arms. It added that a notorious Boko Haram fighter also surrendered to the troops. The army in a statement issued Wednesday said in Kogi State, troops responded swiftly to a distress call along the Obajana Oshokoshoko road, where some civilians were abducted and taken into the forest. It noted that the troops moved in…
A group, One Nigeria Group (ONG) has called on the organisers of the nationwide hunger protests scheduled to hold between August 1 and 10 to jettison the move, saying it might degenerate to a state of anarchy. Its National President, Muhammad Hassan, in a statement issued Thursday said the protest was a tacit threat to national peace, security of lives and property just like the #endSARS protests that dripped with tears and sorrow a few years ago in this country. He was of the opinion that nobody should dare thread such a path of melancholy again. Hassan said: “The protests …
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has berated the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) for reckless expenditure without improving government revenue. The committee, therefore, demanded the amount voted for MOFI in the last five years and for what purpose. It also gave MOFI seven days to furnish the committee with necessary documents it demanded for. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ademorin Kuye, queried the agency as its Managing Director, Dr Armstrong Takang, appeared before it to give account of their activities. Takang had in his presentation told the Committee they took money from the budget Kuye queried, “In…
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, has declared that there is no going back in the protest against economic hardship and bad governance scheduled to commence tomorrow. To this end, IYC President, Dr. Theophilus Alaye directed the ijaw Youths of the Niger Delta to observe the rules of engagement when they file out for the nationwide protest. Alaye gave the advice while reacting to threats from highly placed leaders at states and national level for citizens not to join the protest. The President in a statement issued Wednesday described the inflammatory statements emanating from political leaders who at various times…
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have successfully neutralised a wanted notorious terrorist, recovered an AK 47 rifle, ammunition and several other items following an intense firefight in Taraba State. Acting Assistant Director, 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, Capt. Olubodunde Oni in a statement issued Tuesday said the operation, which was conducted on 29 July 2024 along Road Gbeji-Afia a border community to Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. He said the operation was part of a series of coordinated efforts by the Brigade to dismantle terrorist’s hideouts and ensure the safety and…