Month: August 2024

Police Kill 21 Hunger Protesters, Arrest 1,154 – CSO

ADEOLA YUSUF

Organised Civil Society of Nigeria says according to data obtained through its Civil Society Protest Monitoring Situation Room, no fewer than 21 persons have been killed since August 1 when the nationwide protests against hunger began. It also claimed 1,154 others were arrested by the police on the first day of the nationwide protests, popularly dubbed #EndBadGovernance. Head of the Coordinating Secretariat of the United Action Front of Civil Society, Olawale Okunniyi, in a statement on Friday, on behalf of the group, stated that 175 persons sustained injuries. Okunniyi stated…

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‘PIA, Nat’l Security,’ Why NMDPRA Must Not Allow Fuel Supply Monopoly In Nigeria – Institute

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No single person or institution can owe and control more than 40 per cent of fuel supply and distribution”      The Institute for Energy and Extractive Industry Law has declared that the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA) has no power to encourage or guarantee a monoppoly of fuel supply and distribution in Nigeria. Platforms Africa reports that two resource persons from the institute; Dr. Taiwo Ogunleye and Henry Adigun, said this during separate presentations at a one-day roundtable on ‘The Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Industry in Nigeria:…

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Suspend #EndBadGovernance Protests Now – Adegboruwa Tells Protesters

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Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), has asked youths to immediately suspend the ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests to avoid more casualties. The protest, which kicked off yesterday in major cities across Nigeria, was billed to hold for 10 days between August 1 to 10 over the current economic hardship in the country. “Though the intention of the organisers was to achieve peaceful and well-coordinated protests, it would seem that fifth columnists and some angry persons infiltrated the ranks of the protesters to derail their laudable mission,” Adegboruwa said in a…

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Rwanda Shuts Down 185 Churches For Legal Violations

ADEOLA YUSUF

Rwandan authorities have closed 185 churches in Musanze district as part of a nationwide crackdown on places of worship failing to meet legal standards, a government official announced on Friday. Jean Claude Musabyimana, Rwanda’s local government minister, stated that the closures followed an inspection conducted earlier this week. The affected churches were found to be non-compliant with required legal standards, putting worshippers’ lives at risk. ‘The churches were closed for failing to comply with required legal standards, exposing lives of worshippers to unnecessary risks,’ Musabyimana said. He emphasised that the…

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Employed 9 Days Earlier, House Help Admits Killing Justice Ajumogobia’s Daughter

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One of the domestic workers of Aribemchukwu, the slain daughter of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, has owned up to being involved in the murder of her boss, a police source exclusively disclosed on Thursday. The deceased, popularly called Chuchu, was reportedly killed in her Parkview Estate residence in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. Although a family source said she was killed Tuesday night, her lifeless body was discovered on Wednesday morning outside the gate of her residence. Her three domestic employees, which included the house help, a security guard, and…

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‘End Of An Era,’ Andy Murray Retires From Tennis

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“Never even liked tennis anyway,” the athlete announced his retirement via his X handle late Thursday   Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis after competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This decision marks the end of an illustrious 19-year career, filled with significant achievements and personal challenges. Murray, 37, announced that the Olympics would be his final tournament, bringing a close to his time in professional tennis on a stage that holds special significance for him. Announcing his retirement via his X handle late Thursday, the athlete posted, “Never…

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FCCPC Speaks On WhatsApp’s Threat To Exit Nigeria

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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has spoken about the threat by messaging service WhatsApp to exit Nigeria. WhatsApp had earlier announced that it could exit Nigeria over FCCPC demands and a $220 million fine. “We want to be really clear that technically, based on the order, it would be impossible to provide WhatsApp in Nigeria or globally,” it said. Reacting via a statement on X on Thursday, August 1, 2024, the FCCPC described WhatsApp’s claim that it may be forced to exit Nigeria over the commission’s recent…

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Nigerian Bank Shuts Branches Nationwide As Protest Enters Day 2

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How you can survive cash crunch, inconvenience the indefinite closure will cause – full statement of affected bank sent to customers One of the major commercial banks in the country, Ecobank Plc, on Friday announced indefinite closure of its branches spread across the country. Platforms Africa reports that the bank, in a message to its customers, a copy which was obtained by PlatinumPost reporter on Friday, hinged the decision on recent developments in the country. How To Stay Safe During A Protest Cabals Behind Planned Nationwide Protest, Says Presidency ‘Shot…

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‘Premature, Unparliamentary,’ Reps Fault Call for Removal of Kyari, Farouk

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‘Why our colleague, deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, shouldn’t be taken seriously on call for NNPCL, NMDPRA Bosses’ sack,’ 50 member-House of Reps group speaks to journalists   Members of the House of Representatives on Thursday described the recent call by Hon. Philip Agbese for the removal of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari and the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), as premature and against parliamentary culture. Leading a…

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5 Historical Protests That Shook Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

These protests underscore the resilience and activism of the Nigerian people in their pursuit of justice, equity, and better governance. Ahead of the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, lawmakers and other government officials have appealed to Nigerian youths to shun the protest and seek dialogue for resolution. It is believed that the federal government has already stepped up advocacy and appeals to avoid what happened in Kenya a few weeks ago. The planned demonstration slated for Thursday, August 1, further stretches Nigeria’s rich history of civil protests…

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