By Ijeoma Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has released the yet-to-be-delivered speech by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The leak occurred just hours before the President was scheduled to address the nation. The Presidency had announced on Saturday that President Tinubu would deliver a national broadcast at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Nigerian minister reveals Tinubu’s reaction to ongoing hunger protests However, at 12:17 a.m. on Sunday, Sowore posted the speech on Twitter, criticizing the content and stating that it failed to address critical demands. He added that protests would continue…
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Hunger Protest: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu To Address Nigerians On Sunday
His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced this in a statement on Saturday evening. Ngelale instructed television, radio, and other electronic media outlets to connect to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for the broadcast. “The broadcast will be repeated on the network services of the NTA and the FRCN at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the same day,” the statement added.
Read MoreWE NEED A BETTER NIGERIA: Government Please Listen To Our Cries
By Andrew Darah JP+++ Our county Nigeria is blessed with abundance, yet plagued by inefficiencies. Our cries as citizens have echoed for far too long, pleading for a government that truly serves the people. When will the government of Nigeria listen to our cries for better governance? The country’s potential is undeniable, but it remains hindered by systemic corruption, inadequate infrastructure, and a lack of accountability. We deserve more as Nigerians. We deserve a government that prioritizes our needs, our safety, and our well-being. The time for change is…
Read MoreHow Protesters Shun Protest Arena Arrange In Ughelli North
PROTESTERS in Ughelli North shunned a protest arena arranged by the Ughelli north local government council chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo, the presence of security agents, turned out massively to protest against #Endbadgovernance, and incessant increase of price goods and services. Displaying placards with inscriptions such as, End Bad Governance in Nigeria, ‘Reduce Fuel Price, ‘We dey hungry’, ‘We are for Peace’, the protesters accused the Nigerian government of making life unbearable for them after voting them into power. The local government chairman, Olorogun Jaro Egbo Ksc, had earlier…
Read MoreOmo-Agege Emerges Interim Chairman As SSANIP Is Birthed In Federal Poly Orogun
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics has birthed a new branch at Federal Polytechnic, Orogun with Comrade Progress Omo-Agege as its pioneer interim chairman of the union in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. Those inaugurated are, Comr Progress Omo-Agege as chairman, Comr Gift Ajeho Vice, Comr Okorodudu Omamuyivwi Russell, Secretary, Comr Osijaye Joy Ejakpovi Treasurer and Comr Obejewho Ogaga Victor as Asst. Sec., with a charge to bridge the gap between union and the institution management. Speaking during the inauguration, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic…
Read MoreProtest: Isoko Christian Group Advocates Patience, Cooperation With Govt
The Isoko Christians Political Movement, ICPM has urged youths in Delta State and Nigeria at large to shun the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship in the country, advocating patience and cooperation with government. The Christians Group, in a statement by it’s President, Ven Augustine Ovie (Justice of the Peace), said “Our Christians Political Structure does not support the protest since we have confidence in God to inspire our Christian brother Governor and Representative to restore all that the cancer worms have eaten”. He urged organizers of the protest…
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