A heavy fight broke out amongst Pro-Buhari protesters under the aegis of the #iStandwithBuhari movement in Abuja on Saturday morning. Leaders of the group were seen having a heated exchange of words over the sharing of monetary resources meant for organising the counter protests. This is as hundreds of ...
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June 12: Teargas, gunshots as Lagos protesters storm Ojota
The situation in the Ojota area of Lagos is getting tense as June 12 protests get underway in some parts of Nigeria. There are demonstrations, by mostly youths, in the nation’s capital, Abuja, Ondo, Osun, and others. Several groups fixed rallies for today to express dissatisfaction with the President ...
Read More »Defend yourselves, Wait no more for security agencies – Matawalle to Zamfara people
After recording another massacre of no fewer than 90 people in Kadawa village in Zamfara, Governor Bello Matawalle has told his people to defend themselves and wait no more for security agencies. He gave the advice at a prayer session in Gusau, just after French speaking bandits invaded Kadawa ...
Read More »I Hope To Hand Over A Secure, Prosperous Nigeria In 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said he hopes Nigeria will be secure, prosperous and confident by the time he leaves office in 2023. He made the remark in a 30-minute interview with the Nigerian Television Authority, which aired on Friday. According to the President, he is committed to stepping down ...
Read More »JUST IN: Buhari to address Nigerians on June 12 at 7 am
President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 7 am to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day. A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity)on Friday enjoined television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets to hook up to the ...
Read More »Why I Slapped President Macron – Tarel Tells Court
A twenty-year-old France citizen identified as Damien Tarel, on Thursday revealed the reason behind his decision to slap the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. However, his explanation was not enough to hinder the court from sentencing him to four-month imprisonment for slapping the president. Recall that Tarel slapped the ...
Read More »June 12: Disregard Sit-at-home Order, CP Warns Lagosians
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has asked Lagosians to disregard any sit-at-home order by any group who intends to carry out a protest in the state in commemoration of the 2021 Democracy Day on Saturday, June 12, as the command is not aware of any ...
Read More »Igangan youths patrol Communities with Guns after Fulani Herdsmen Attack
Some youths in Igangan have resorted to ‘self-help’ by patrolling with guns and searching vehicles that enter the area following gruesome attacks on residents by suspected Fulani herdsmen Society gazette earlier reported that Herdsmen attacked Igangan, Ibarapaland, Oyo state on Sunday June 6th burning down a filling station, buildings ...
Read More »President Buhari Appoints Ilelah As NBC Director-General
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the appointment in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He said Mr. Ilelah’s appointment is for a ...
Read More »“June 12 Protest is A Plot To Destabilise Nigeria, Count Us Out” – Nans Tells Youths
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has urged Nigerian youths to shun a nationwide protest being planned for Saturday, June 12, saying it is a plot to destabilise the country. Society gazette reports that there is apprehension across the nation as some individuals have threatened to shut down ...
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