President Bola Tinubu has said that he has heard the calls of Nigerians, particularly the youth who led protest against hardship since last Thursday. In a broadcast to the nation on Sunday morning, he said that the voices of anger had been heard “loud and clear”, adding that he understood “the pain and frustration that drive these protests, and I …

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commended the people of the state for their peaceful conduct during Day 1 of the national protest against hardship on Thursday. In a statement late Thursday, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso said that the government noted the slowdown of business activities in some areas, which it attributed to …

A former Executive Secretary of Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam has appealed to organisers of the ongoing ‘hunger protest’ to heed the call of the Federal Government, religious leaders and other stakeholders, and give peace  change. In a statement on Wednesday, Pam said that the protesters should not “allow some of the disgruntled youths and undesirable elements in …

Founder of QAT Foundation, Hajiya Halimat Adenike has called on Nigerians to maintain every sense of decorum regarding the ongoing nationwide protests. During a youths solidarity protest with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja during the week, Adenike said that the protest is uncalled for, noting that the current administration is still trying to sort out inherited liabilities from the previous …

Amnesty International has called on the Nigerian authorities to uphold human rights and respect the right to peaceful protest as Nigerians commence nationwide protests over food shortages and the cost of living crisis on Thursday. The Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. “The Nigerian authorities must ensure that security agencies respect and …

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), on Monday, said the K9, intelligence and armed squads of the service had been placed on red alert, ahead of the proposed nationwide protests. In October 2020, Nigerians across major cities protested against police brutality under the #EndSARS movement. The protests, which led to the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), were eventually hijacked …

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu as the administration continues to roll out programs to improve living standards. At the first coronation anniversary of the Onijagbo of Ijagbo land, Oba Sarafadeen Adeniyi Babalola, and the launch of the Ijagbo Palace Development Fund in Oyun Local Government Area of the …

As the much-anticipated hunger protest gathers momentum, the Vice Chancellor of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area, Prof. Jacob Oboreh, has warned students of the institution against getting involved in violence. Oboreh urged the students to “stay away from any violence-related activities”. He made the call during an interactive session with the …