WhatsApp may exit Nigeria over $220m fine
One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach, the Meta-owned company may suspend its operations in the country due to further regulatory demands. Sources close to the situation indicate that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is contemplating withdrawing certain services from Nigeria. Read More
Two killed, many injured as protesters set APC Secretariat ablaze in Jigawa
Two persons were reportedly killed while many others sustained injuries after police fired live ammunition and teargas to disperse protestants in Jigawa State. Findings by our correspondent shows that the protest took place in over 10 LGAs across the Jigawa State, with reports of destruction and looting of government property. Reports in Dutse, the state capital, shows that one of the victims was shot in front of Government House, while the other was killed at Shiwarin…
Police warn hoodlums against hijacking protest in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has said that the planned nationwide hunger protest in the state was hijacked by hoodlums who took advantage of the situation to carry out illicit activities. This was disclosed by the command’s police public relations officer, Ahmad Wakil, in an interview with journalists in the state. According to Wakil, “The Read More
BREAKING: Kano gov declares 24-hour curfew
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the protest against economic hardship in the state turned violent. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision comes after an Emergency State Security Council meeting Read More
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Abians shun hunger protest, opt for sit-at-home
Abians shunned the hunger protest that started on Thursday across the country and have opted for a sit-at-home for reasons best known to them. Our correspondent reports that due to the electricity supply and the early morning rain that began at 4:30 am, many Abians stayed indoors. An Abian, Chika Nwoke, who spoke to our Read More
# EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest: Hoodlums attack journalists in Kano
A bus belonging to the Channels Television carrying about 11 journalists from different media houses, both print and broadcast, covering the hardship protest, was attacked by the rampaging hoodlums. The attackers who were carrying sticks and machetes along Sokoto Road, were said to have smashed the glasses of the vehicle and those inside were showered Read More
Octogenarian calls for end to #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
An octogenarian, Olasupo Oluleye, has pleaded with the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria demonstrators to end the ongoing protest on Friday, August 2. Nigerians have stormed major cities, protesting against the dire economic situation in the country. While offering his support for the demonstration, Pa Oluleye emphasised the need for efficient resource management. “Nigerians do not need to suffer, Read More
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Activist begins seven-day hunger strike in Anambra
A human rights activist and the Chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation, Anambra State, Vincent Ezekwueme, has embarked on a seven-day hunger strike as his means of protest. Ezekwueme said the hunger strike was his way of expressing dissatisfaction with the current socio-economic situation in the country. “The escalating hardship, hunger, anger, poverty, unemployment, high Read More
Don’t join #EndBadGovernance protest, IPOB tells Ndigbo
The Independent People of Biafra has called on Ndigbo across the country not to join the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. The pro-Biafran group said rather than joining the protest, Ndigbo should be security alert and protect their lives and property during and after the protest. The group added that both IPOB, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and many Read More
Kaduna: Protesters set KASTLEA office ablaze, loot property
What started like a peaceful protest on Thursday morning in Kaduna eventually turned violent as protesters set ablaze the office of the Kaduna Traffic Law Enforcement Agency, KASTLEA. Our correspondent reports that the protesters also looted property in the agency. It was gathered that the protesters went on the rampage when they discovered that they outnumbered the security operatives. The protesters also looted property at private residences around the KASTLEA office. The Police Public Relations Officer…




