Nigerian former vice-president urges UN, International Criminal Court to hold Tinubu, others accountable for killing of protesters
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reported the present Nigerian government led by Bola Tinubu – to the United Nations and the International Criminal Court over the killing of citizens…
Israeli strikes kill 18 in Gaza and stabbing in Tel Aviv kills 2 amid efforts to avert wider war
Israeli strikes killed 18 people in Gaza early Sunday, including four Palestinians in a tent camp inside a hospital complex, while a stabbing attack by a Palestinian killed two people…
Hoodlums raid churches, cart away chairs, musical instruments in Nigeria’s Katsina
KATSINA, Nigeria – Hoodlums on Sunday, invaded a Living Faith Church in Daura local government area of Katsina State, North-West Nigeria, looting about 205 chairs, musical instruments, and other valuable…
Prof. Wole Soyinka criticises President Tinubu’s address for ignoring brutal crackdown on protesters in Nigeria
Abeokuta – Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has said that Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s nationwide address on Sunday failed to address the attacks on #EndBadGovernance protesters by security agencies. Soyinka…
Nigeria’s Tinubu orders suspension of protests, calls for dialogue
Abuja – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered immediate suspension of #Endbadgovernance nationwide protests. Tinubu made the order in a live broadcast on Sunday morning.He advised Nigerian youths to create…
Nigerian president to address the nation Sunday; protesters in Lagos say to storm streets if demands not met before Monday
Abuja/Lagos – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 a.m, a statement by his media aide said. “Television, radio,…
Nigerian Baptist writes President Tinubu, asks him to revisit fuel subsidy removal, other policies amid nationwide protests
OGBOMOṢO/ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC) has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu. The letter, which was signed by the NBC President, Rev Dr Israel Akanji,…
Nigeria police shoot at journalists, protesters in Abuja
Abuja – The demonstration against economic hardship at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria, came to an abrupt end on Saturday after security agents fired at protesters and journalists. The…
Iran says Hamas leader Haniyeh was killed by ‘short-range projectile’
Hamas’ slain leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran by a short-range projectile with a warhead of about 7 kg, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said in a statement on Saturday. Tehran’s…
Nigerian military calls for media blackout on nationwide protests amid announcement that the military may step in. This mirrors the actions taken during the EndSARS protests on October 20, 2020, when electricity was disconnected, and telecom networks were down at the Lekki Toll Gate before soldiers opened live rounds on protesters
Abuja – The Nigerian military has asked both international and local media to stop covering nationwide protests over hunger and prevailing hardship under President Bola Tinubu’s government. Chief of Defence…