From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State capital witness also a large turn out on the second day of the Protest which was Peaceful with the former Minister of Youths Sports Solomon Dalung who was addressing the protesters, explained that the protesters are not just asking for good governance but also seeking accountability and transparency from the government. According to him, Nigerians want to know what is happening to their country and how their resources are being utilized,and commended the protesters for their peaceful conduct and urged them to remain law-abiding. While calling on President Bola Tinubu to address the nation…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command in synergy with other security agencies in the State had successfully apprehended 81 miscreants. This happened in a commendable display of swift action, professionalism and dedication to public safety by the operatives in the state. State Commissioner of Police CP Ali Hayatu Kaigama, also assures adequate security and urges the good people of the Caliphate to avoid any form of criminality during the protest. “In disguise of peaceful Protest by the youths mostly young persons, the Protest start at the early hours of today under a very close security watch…
By Muhammad S. Ahmad The #Endbadgovernance and hunger protests had gathered a large crowd of youth including women and children, in parts of the Kano metropolis. From Kabuga underpass to Rijyar Zaki to BUK New Campus, down to Watari river in Janguza, were groups of protesters shouting and chanting, ‘Ba ma yi, (literally, we don’t support this government), end bad governance, end injustice and to hell with the oppressors’ among others. Some were carrying placards and banners with inscriptions such as, ‘Tinubu must go, bring back fuel subsidies and so on. One protester was even shouting, ‘To hell with Nigeria.’…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), has identified over 2000 kilometres of roads for construction to improve transportation across the state. The State Project Coordinator, Engr. Malami Umar Tambuwal said the State government has approved an additional N400 million as its counterpart contribution to the projects and the funds will be released soon. The project is being supported by the World Bank and other development partners and is in progress and expected to be winding off in 2026. Over 2000 kilometres of roads will be reconstructed under the project in phases…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina state government has imposed 24 24-hour curfew in the Dutsinma local government area. The government also imposed a curfew from 7 am to 7 pm for all parts of the state. The secretary to the state government Abdullahi Garba Faskari announced the government’s decision in a statement issued to newsmen. According to the statement, the government has banned unusual gatherings and all types of protests across the state. The statement said the decision followed an emergency State Security Council meeting on the reported breakdown of law and order during the protest. It said the…
From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 50 youths during the nationwide protest. The state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar Musa told newsmen that the suspects were arrested in an attempt to cause violence and loot properties. Musa said the suspect will soon be charged in court after an investigation. He said the suspects were arrested in different parts of the state with the majority from Katsina town. “ln Daura alone we arrested seven suspects while the majority of those arrested are from Katsina metropolitan,” Musa said. The Police Commissioner denied reports of…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Central Committee for the establishment of the Federal Government Polytechnic in Sokoto State has identified site for the establishment of the institute in Yabo local government area of the state soon. The Director Polytechnics and Allied matters, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology Education Dr. Ejeh Usman stated this when his committee inspected the proposed sites for the establishment of the Polytechnic in Yabo local government area on Thursday. Also speaking, the chairman of the committee constituted by the State government to identify a suitable and convenient site, Prof Malami Tambuwal said they were…
From Mustapha says, Kaduba Thousands of men and women in Kaduna state joined protesters from other states across the country in a massive demonstration against bad governance, fueled by corruption and nepotism. Our correspondent in Kaduna reported that youths carried placards with various inscriptions, some calling for President Bola Tinubu to resign, while others demanded an end to bad governance. The protest resulted in the closure of the Kaduna central market and all other major markets in the state, bringing economic activities to a standstill. Banking and financial institutions also shut down. According to The Triumph correspondent, aggrieved youths vandalized…
By Triumph Newspaper The headquarters of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has been burnt down by the hoodlums during the #Endbadgovernance protest unfolding nationwide. Aggrieved youths had stormed the facility in Dutse, the state capital, where they destroyed billboards and other publicity materials before burning down the building. They also burnt vehicles that were parked within the premises. See pictures below: Photo Credit: Daily Trust
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Government has announced a 24-hour curfew in Potiskum, Nguru and Gashua among other towns where the nationwide protest against bad governance has led to looting and vandalism by hoodlums. In a statement signed by Brigadier-General Dahiru Abdulsalam (rtd), the Security Advisor to the Governor of Yobe State says that the Yobe State Government has considered the security situation in Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru towns where some hoodlums are taking advantage of the protest to vandalize and loot government and private properties. According to him, given the above, therefore, the state government has…