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…
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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…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As the protest against “Hunger and Bad Governance” is ongoing by some Nigerians, especially the youths across the country, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has called on the farmers and other citizens to focus on their farming activities rather than to involve in the protest, but they should give the government more time to address the prices of food items and other challenges in the country. “In a time where the echoes of protest reverberate across the country, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari implore farmers to ponder…
By Nasiru Muhammad World Health Organization (WHO) Partners with Kano State Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KASCHMA) to accelerate progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The World Health Organization team under the able leadership of Country Representative (WR) and Head of Mission Dr. Kazadi Mulombo Walter, ably represented by Dr. Mayana Sanusi Abubakar (Kano State Coordinator) paid a courtesy call to the Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency. The coordinator on behalf of the WR commends the efforts of the Executive Secretary (ES) Dr. Rahila Aliyu Mukhtar in moving the Agency forward through various initiatives and strategies that…
By Rabiu Sanusi In response to the regrettable events that unfolded during recent peaceful protests, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf announced the imposition of a 24-hour curfew throughout the state, effective immediately. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. This decision comes after an Emergency State Security Council meeting dedicated to addressing the escalating violence and disruptions that have emerged amid civil demonstrations. On July 31, 2024, the governor convened a town hall meeting with various stakeholders, including religious leaders, business representatives, traditional leaders, academia, technocrats, youth and women’s groups, and…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Thursday morning pre-protest proper, government supporters in their thousands took over Jimeta’s major streets the administrative seat of Adamawa State. The early protesters and pro-government said the laudable policies and initiatives of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu were worth appreciating, as parallel processions also took place in the state. However, the protests took place under tight security as police and personnel of NSCDC were seen stationed at strategic locations including the police roundabout and Ribadu Square the terminal points. This, the pro-president took a long procession from the police roundabout to Ribadu Square to rally in support…