Day 2 of Hunger protests: Situation calm in Kwara

The August 1-10 nationwide protests entered its second day on Friday with no major ugly incidents recorded in Kwara state, DAILY POST reports. As of 10: 00 am, everywhere was cool and calm in Ilorin, the state capital. The popular Post-Office was bustling with trading and commerce going smoothly. Residents also went about their lawful businesses, while there was free flow of traffic and banks are also opened for business. Govt offices also opened and workers…

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(VIDEOS) Day 2: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters gather in Rivers

Protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, converged on Pleasure Park in continuation of their protests against the country’s economic hardship. The nationwide protests, which began on August 1, 2024, aim to draw the government’s attention to the citizens’ plight. Nigerians are using the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which erupted in several states on Thursday to Read More

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BREAKING: Policemen teargas journalists, protesters in Abuja

Policemen have fired teargas canisters at protesters assembling at the popular Berger roundabout in Abuja. Journalists covering the protest were not spared either, as they were also tear-gassed at a separate location they had gathered. Details later… Read More

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CISLAC condemns hijacking of protests, blames govt

The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the protection of protesters amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements and political actors with nefarious intentions. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Rafsanjani, condemned the hijack of the peaceful protest in some places. Read More

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EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Protesters desert Abuja national stadium, assemble at Berger

The EndBadGovernance protesters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have abandoned the Moshood Abiola Stadium and gathered at the popular Berger Roundabout. An FCT High Court had on Wednesday ordered the protesters to limit their demonstrations to the stadium. In compliance with the order, the protesters, on Thursday, gathered at the stadium but resisted pressure Read More

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Nationwide protest: North was deceived – Adamu Garba

Amid the ongoing nationwide protests against bad governance in the country, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, on Friday, said the North is played into the protest of vandalism. Garba said northern influencers pushing for the protest should realize that they have been used to destroy their commonwealth. “The North is played into this protest of vandalism. Those northern influencers pushing for this protest should by now, realize that they have been…

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Protest: Sack ministers, aides for being your problem – Primate Ayodele to Tinubu

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Friday advised President Bola Tinubu to sack his ministers and aides because they are problematic to his government. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that the ongoing protest is not because of Tinubu alone but the incompetency of his ministers and aides contributed greatly to the protest. He stated that the country is bleeding and all…

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Old video of Wike tackling APC over comment to continue from where Buhari stops resurfaces

Amid the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship, Nigerians have resurfaced an old video of the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, where he criticised the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for its comments on continuing the legacies of former President Muhammadu Buhari. DAILY POST recalls that in 2022, some presidential aspirants from the ruling party, including President Bola Tinubu, had vowed that if elected, they would continue the “good work” of Buhari’s…

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Biden, Harris hug US prisoners released in Russia swap

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris hugged journalist Evan Gershkovich on Thursday as he and two other Americans arrived back on US soil after being freed by Russia in a huge prisoner swap. Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich, former US marine Paul Whelan, and journalist Alsu Kurmasheva were met by cheers from family Read More

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Accord Party Says Protests Should Create Meaningful Change

Accord Party Says Protests Should Create Meaningful Change The Accord Party has reflected on the commencement of the #EndBadGovernance protest and said it should be a catalyst for meaningful change. It therefore called on all stakeholders—government, civil society, and citizens—to engage in constructive dialogue and work together towards a brighter future. Stressing that the protests reflect the voice and will of the Nigerian

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