In his speech, he noted that in the last year, presumably since he emerged President in May, 2023, Nigeria amassed a foreign direct investment of $30 billion. Earlier today, in a televised broadcast, Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu harped on impacts of the reforms of his government. In his speech, …

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu, SAN, emphasized that “Protests are legitimate means of voicing dissatisfaction and participating in shaping citizen-centred governance and development outcomes.” The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to uphold and protect the citizens’ …

Obi in his 64th Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration message on Tuesday said that leadership failure had made Nigeria to be ranked among the most corrupt, most insecure countries and countries with least peace and highest violation of rule of law. Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, …

Social activist, Omoyele Sowore, has arrived at the Ikeja under bridge on Tuesday to lead the EndBadGovernance protest, calling for urgent reforms amidst Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges The social activist was seen alongside a large crowd of protesters, many holding placards, with inscriptions such as “End Economic Crisis” and “Bad …

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has voiced her concerns about Nigeria’s growing economic difficulties and the discontent simmering across the nation. In a statement personally signed by her and released on Tuesday, the senator highlighted the power of protests as a means for Nigerians to express their frustrations amidst …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that the forthcoming Local Government Election scheduled for 5th October will be held. Fubara said there was an encumbrance known to law to stop the conduct of the exercise. The governor, therefore, urged political parties and candidates contesting for various positions in the …

Youths in Benue State on Tuesday turned October 1st into a carnival to mark Nigeria’s independence, shunning the ongoing October 1 protest. However stern-looking policemen were stationed at various junctions within the capital city to beef up security. Meanwhile, some youths in their hundreds thronged the major streets of the …

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has pardoned 117 inmates serving various jail terms across the various correctional centres in the state. With 19 of the convicts regaining freedom, others on death row had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment, with some of the inmates also given reduced sentences. …

Shell has appointed Ronald Adams as the new Managing Director of its deep-water subsidiary in Nigeria, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited. This was contained in a statement by Shell Nigeria’s Media Relations Manager, Gladys Afam-Anadu, on Tuesday. Adams, formerly the Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic LNG, Trinidad and …

A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu, Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School in Ota. The court, presided over by Tajudeen …