…Back #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria protest Some elders and stakeholders in Northern Nigeria have announced their full support for the planned nationwide hunger protest, tagged: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria scheduled to hold from August 1 to 10. The elders and the stakeholders made their position known in an issued statement signed by Prof. Usman Yusuf; ?Hajia Naja’atu Muhammad; Dr. Salihu Lukman; and ?Dr. Umar Ar?o, also made seven demands to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government. In the statement obtained by VoL on Wednesday, the Northern elders and stakeholders said that Nigeria had long…
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“We can’t afford to have violent protests in Nigeria” – IGP
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, addressed the nation in light of the planned nationwide protests, emphasising the severe negative effects that violent demonstrations can have on our society. In his address, the IGP highlighted several critical points that underscore the importance of maintaining peace and order during protests. “It is not only in Nigeria that there is hardship. It is a global meltdown. Is the government doing anything about it? Yes! This is what a responsive government will do,” stated the IGP. He stressed that while the…
Read MoreYoruba group backs planned protest against economic hardship
A Yoruba group, the ‘Yoruba Revolutionary Movement’, has announced its backing for the planned nationwide protests set to take place from August 1 to 10, 2024. This declaration, which was made by the group’s National Coordinator, Wale Balogun, during a press briefing held on Friday, refuted claims that the protests aimed to harm Yoruba interests, labeling it as “mischievous State-sponsored propaganda”. Balogun criticised the exploitation of the Oro festival for political purposes to silence opposing views, encouraging Yoruba individuals and Lagos residents to stand up against the unlawful curfew enforced…
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