The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has strongly condemned the long detention of minors involved in the recent #EndBadGovernance protests by the police authorities. Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a statement issued in Lokoja on Saturday by her Chief Press Secretary, Arogbonlo Israel, described the police action as inhumane and unjust. Recall that a total of 76 … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, have condemned the detention and prosecution of some minors for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest. The Nigeria police arraigned the minors on Friday, with some of them fainting before Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects, 75 in … Read more
The Federal High Court has fixed September 11 for the trial and ruling on bail application for the #EndBadGovernance protesters who were arraigned in Abuja on Monday. The protesters are being tried for alleged treason, inciting mutiny and intent to destabilise Nigeria. The ten persons arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court … Read more
The organizers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest have reiterated their plans to stage another protest in October. The Director of Mobilization of the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, who disclosed this on Monday, said the protesters’ demands would remain the same unless there were other issues, requiring them to add more. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The Polish government has appealed to the Nigerian government for the release of seven of its citizens who were arrested in Kano for allegedly raising the Russian flag during the recent hunger protest in that city. Deputy foreign minister Jakub Wisniewski met with Nigeria´s charge d´affaires in Warsaw where he made a case for the … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory youths declared a week of peace amid nationwide protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group under the auspices of the Abuja Residents Youth Association, ARYA, has declared a week of peace, beginning from Aug. 11, to promote harmonious relationships among youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EDITOR’S PICK: PM … Read more
Bauchi Government relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed following the protest against bad governance and hardship. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the government of Bauchi State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Katagum Local Government Area, following the breakdown of law and order during the nationwide protest. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to … Read more
A Civil Society Organization frowned at calls for military intervention in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a group, under the auspices of the Nigeria Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, has frowned at calls for a military takeover in the country. Vice President of the Group, Balarabe Rufai, who addressed newsmen after an emergency meeting … Read more
The Government of Katsina State relaxed curfew in Dutsinma Local Government. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Katsina Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave Lebanon on Any Available Ticket, U.S. Urges Citizens Ukraine Destroys … Read more
Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative charged Nigerians against putting the country on the brink. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Non-Governmental Organization, Ayudantes Empowerment Initiative, AEI, has urged Nigerians to put an end to the ongoing nationwide protest to avoid pushing the nation to the brink. The Executive Director of AEI, Mr Amechi Oyema, made the call … Read more
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, condemned protesters’ attack on the state secretariat of the party. EKO HOT BLOG reports that State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris said this in a statement issued in Gusau on Monday. EDITOR’S PICK: PM Starmer Supports Police to Keep Streets Safe from Extremist Leave Lebanon on … Read more
As the #Endbadgovernance protest hits Day 5, Federal Government offices remain deserted with little or no one in sight. EKO HOT BLOG reports that government offices at the Federal Secretariat Complex in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Monday remained deserted, with only a few staff members reporting for duty. However, the nation’s capital witnessed … Read more
SSNANU and NASU suspend proposed industrial action over the onging protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU have suspended their planned indefinite strike in the wake of the ongoing nationwide protests against hardship and bad governance. EDITOR’S … Read more
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun state, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the organisers of the ongoing nationwide protest to accept President Bola Tinubu’s plea and end the protest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Oyintiloye, who stated this while speaking with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, said that wanton destruction of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu called on Nigerian youths to key into the student loan scheme introduced by his administration. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President made the call in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest, saying his administration had shown commitment to the youth by setting up the student loan scheme. … Read more
President Bola Tinubu asked Nigerian youths to suspend protests and embrace dialogue. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President made the appeal in a national broadcast on Sunday on the ongoing nationwide protest. EDITOR’S PICK Putin Pledges Aid to North Korea Following Severe Flooding Fear Grips Nigerians as Protesters Wave Russian Flags During Protest in … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, asked President Bola Tinubu to reduce fuel prices and halt naira’s free fall. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has blasted President Bola Tinubu for his failure to address Nigerians despite the crippling nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: Angry Lagos Residents Vandalise MTN Office Over … Read more
The Police Command in Katsina State said there was no loss of life recorded in the state during the nationwide hunger protests. EKO HOT BLOG reports that ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s spokesman, made this known in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: Angry Lagos Residents Vandalise MTN Office Over Mass … Read more
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that security agencies in the territory have identified a senator as one of those sponsoring the anti-government protest. Wike disclosed this shortly after an emergency FCT Security Council meeting in Abuja on Thursday night, August 1. According to him, it was discovered that … Read more
The Secretary to Government of Katsina State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskar has announced a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area. Garba-Faskari made this announcement in a statement signed by Alhaji Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, the Director of media at the office of the Secretary to the state government in Katsina on Thursday. According to him, the government … Read more