Abuja Protest Insecurity: Demonstrators Brave Heavy Security to Decry Hardship on Democracy Day A protest has commenced in the Federal Capital Territory, with citizens demonstrating against the escalating hardship and insecurity plaguing the country. Also read: 12 June protest: Lagos Police, CSOs agree on peaceful demonstration, 1 venue The demonstration coincides with Nigeria’s Democracy Day, adding a significant layer of symbolism …

Organised Labour, at the weekend in Ibadan, Oyo State, urged President Bola Tinubu to reverse the floating of the national currency and energy cost to lessen the hardship across the country. Under the aegis of the National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), Organised Labour noted that Nigerians and businesses are passing through very difficult times and that the …

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to review its current tax policies, particularly those on essential goods, to ease the burden on Nigerians. The House resolution followed the adoption of a motion on urgent public importance moved during Thursday’s plenary session by the member representing Anambra East/Anambra West Federal Constituency, Anambra State, Mr Peter Aniekwe. Titled …

Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former head of state, says the federal government should put measures in place to “soften” the hardship being experienced by Nigerians. Speaking on Tuesday when he hosted a delegation of Campaign for Democracy (CD), a civil society organisation (CSO), in Minna, Niger state, Abubakar said the hardship appears to be out of control. The former military ruler …

The former Governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa on Wednesday donated N1 billion as endowment to the people of the state. Bafarawa ruled the state for eight years, between 1999 and 2007. He explained that the gesture was born out of his desire to to ensure he fill whatever gaps he might have created while in office. “At 70 …

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, said amid the economic challenges confronting the country, his administration has been sensitive to the citizens’ needs. His comments followed intense criticism over his refusal to reduce the cost of governance and other significant expenditures, particularly on the procurement of a presidential yacht and jet among other expenses. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of course …

Almost everyone thinks they know what is wrong with President Bola Tinubu and his government, except Tinubu himself. And to show that it’s not just bellyaching, there are plenty of examples to beat the president over the head. Headline inflation has risen from 22.2 percent in April 2023 to 33.7 one year after – and is still growing – while …

Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, Enugu State governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections has asked the state Governor, Peter Mbah to apologise to the people of the state that were affected by the widespread demolition of properties by the state government. Edeoga also said Governor Mbah should admit that the demolition exercises his administration embarked upon in many …

A women’s group, Women for Peace, Security, and Social Inclusion Initiatives, has appealed to organizers of a planned nationwide protest to seek dialogue instead of protest, citing the potential for violence and harm to innocent citizens. The group’s appeal came as concerns grow about the potential for violence and unrest during the planned protest. The group’s chairperson, Tinu Alade-Abiola, made …

A man identified as Femi on Saturday in Osogbo, Osun State jumped into Osun river, not long after he complained about the hardship facing him. A source close to the scene said Femi stood on the Gbodofon bridge located along Osogbo/Gbongan road around 10:30 am and jumped into the river. A vulcaniser, working close to the scene, who preferred to …