NCC Denies Telecom Tariff Increase, Clarifies Misleading Reports
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has clarified that no increases in telecom tariffs have been approved. Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO of the NCC, addressed this issue on his verified X account on Saturday, responding to false information circulating within the telecom sector. He described the report as “fake news” and emphasized that there have […]
President Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Halt Protests and Embrace Dialogue Amidst National Challenges
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday morning, urging Nigerians to stop further protests and allow for dialogue. Read the full speech below: I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed in some of our states. Notably among the […]
Kano Government Vows to Prosecute Instigators of Protest Violence
The Kano State government has pledged to hold accountable those responsible for the violence and destruction that disrupted the end of a protest against bad governance in the state. Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo revealed this in an interview with BBC Hausa. Gwarzo stated that some politicians with malicious intentions allegedly sponsored the unfortunate […]
Atiku Condemns Use of Force Against Protesters, Calls for Government Action
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the police and other security agencies to cease the use of lethal force against protesters demanding good governance in Nigeria. The protests, which began as a peaceful 10-day nationwide demonstration, escalated after miscreants hijacked the movement in several states, leading to the destruction and looting of properties. On […]
Defiant Protesters took to the streets in Kano, Defy Curfew
Kano Youths disregarded curfew as they took to the streets, carrying placards demanding the restoration of the fuel subsidy and the reopening of borders. Protests erupted in the Minjibir local government and Rimin Kebe area of Kano State on Friday as residents took to the streets to voice their frustrations over hunger and economic hardship […]
Nationwide #EndBadGovernance Protests to Continue Until President Tinubu Addresses Demands- Organizers
Organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests against economic hardship stated that the nationwide rallies, now in their third day, will persist until President Bola Tinubu addresses their demands. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilization for the Take It Back Movement, a non-governmental organization, announced this on Channels Television’s The August Protests program on Friday. In a surprising […]
Trump Agrees to Debate Against Harris with Fox News
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced late Friday that he had agreed with Fox News to debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4. “I have agreed with Fox News to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. However, it was not immediately clear if Harris had […]
NYPD Clears Randall’s Island Migrant Shelter for a Search Following Violent Incidents
The NYPD evacuated the migrant shelter on Randall’s Island on Friday to conduct a thorough search of the building after a series of violent incidents over the past two months. The thousands of migrants residing in the shelter were instructed to leave as officers searched for suspects and evidence related to several cases. Approximately 3,000 […]
Suicide Bombing and Gun Attack in Somali Capital Leaves 32 Dead, Dozens Injured
At least 32 people were killed and several others injured after a suicide bomber and gunmen targeted a popular beachfront location in the Somali capital on Saturday, according to a police spokesman. Abdifatah Adan Hassan reported that around 63 people were wounded, some critically. Video footage revealed numerous bodies and injured individuals in Mogadishu’s Abdiaziz […]
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Cancels Pre-Trial Agreement for 9/11 Attackers
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has revoked a pre-trial agreement reached with the men accused of orchestrating the 11 September 2001 attacks. In a memo on Friday, Austin also rescinded the authority of the officer overseeing the military court, who had signed the agreement on Wednesday. The initial deal, which reportedly would have spared the […]
