From Our Correspondent A UK-based charity, Ibironke Adeagbo Foundation (IA-F) has pleaded with the Federal Government to show restraint in the case of some minors arraigned for alleged an anti-government protest in August. TheNewsZenith reports that Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, founder of the foundation, made the appeal on Sunday in Abuja. Adeagbo was reacting to the […]
At least six countries, including Nigeria, have posted safety alerts to their citizens regarding travel to the United Kingdom due to the prevalence of extensive anti-immigration demonstrations throughout the nation. Over the weekend, numerous protests in Britain escalated into violence as anti-immigration demonstrators confronted law enforcement. This is following the tragic murder of three children […]
My fellow Nigerians, 1. 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. 2. Notably among the protesters were young Nigerians who desired a better and more progressive country where their dreams, hopes, and personal aspirations would […]
Speech by the Inspector-General of Police(IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun On Day One of the Planned Nationwide Protest (Aug. 1, 2024) at the IGP Conference Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja. Protocols Fellow Nigerians and Compatriots, It is with a grave sense of responsibility that I address you this evening. You will recall that upon several indications by […]
By Our Correspondent Major roads and bus stops in Lagos looked scanty in the early hours of Thursday at the start of a 10-day nationwide protest against hunger and suffering, TheNewsZenith reports. Our correspondents in parts of Lagos and Ibadan, Oyo State reports that so far, the protest has been peaceful. Reporters, who went around […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic organisation, the Ansar-ud-deen Society of Nigeria (ADS), has expressed deep concern about the intended protests due to economic hardship in the country. ADS President, Dr Abdulrafiu Sanni, said this in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Wednesday in Lagos. The organisation’s National Publicity Secretary, Sola Hassan, who signed the statement […]
By Our Correspondent A socio-political group, The Collective Movement (TCM), has called for measures to prevent hoodlums from hijacking the planned nationwide protest. TheNewsZeniths reports that the advice is coming ahead of the planned nationwide protest against `bad governance, hunger and hardship’. Mrs Esther Opaluwah, TCM’s National Woman Leader, gave the advice in a statement […]
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Gombe Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has convened an expanded security meeting to address pressing security challenges, particularly in light of the threat of impending nationwide protests. TheNewsZenith reports that the meeting had in attendance heads of security agencies, local government chairmen, traditional rulers and religious leaders. Our Correspondent gathered that […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde An Islamic group, The Muslim Congress (TMC), has called for absolute restrain against negative consequences as some aggrieved Nigerians prepare for nationwide protests. TheNewsZenith reports that this is one of the points raised in its 27th series of “State of The Nation Address”, weekend in Lagos. The Chair of TMC Committee on […]
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has decried the manner some groups are laying the groundwork for insurrection under the cover of peaceful protest. IMPI, the policy analyst group, made this observation in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith at the weekend. Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI’s Chairman noted that although protests are acceptable […]