By Bolanle BOLAWOLE (“ON THE LORD’S DAY” column, every Sunday in Sunday Tribune newspaper). …even as Gov. Oyebanji flags off historic Ekiti Ring Road project Last Monday, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, where the maverick Nyesom Wike bear rule, was shut down by protesters demanding the immediate and unconditiona...
THE NIGERIAN government has firmly warned foreign nations to steer clear of meddling in its internal affairs. Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the warning on Wednesday during a briefing with the Diplomatic Corps in Abuja. He emphasized the importance of maintaining strong international relations while addressing...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNewsMedia Reporter RIVERS STATE Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reaffirmed his commitment to significantly impacting the state before his term ends. Despite facing distractions, he emphasizes his focus on crucial areas like education, healthcare, and agriculture. Speaking at the funeral reception for Sister Inyangette Shul...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA STATE Governor Sheriff Oborevwori praised youths and stakeholders for embracing peace during the protests. In a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Festus Ahon, Governor Oborevwori expressed gratitude for the peaceful conduct of Deltans. The governor addressed the youths of Delta, thanking t...
By Joke Kujenya THE INSPECTOR-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, announced that all police units across Nigeria are on red alert following the violent turn of the planned nationwide protests. The protests, which started as peaceful demonstrations against economic hardship, quickly escalated into chaos, looting, and destruction of property. O...
By Joke Kujenya THE INTERNATIONAL Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has strongly condemned the attacks on journalists and media professionals during the first day of nationwide protests on August 1. These protests were organized by groups demanding an end to economic policies causing widespread hardship. According to IPC’s journalists’ safety a...
By Helen Okechukwu, JKNMedia Reporter GOVERNOR SIMINALAYI Fubara of Rivers State urged residents to remain patient with President Bola Tinubu’s policies, aligning with the Renew Hope agenda for a better Nigeria. Addressing young protesters at the state government house on Thursday, he acknowledged the economic hardships leading to the pr...
By Joke Kujenya NATIONWIDE PROTESTS are ongoing across Nigeria as citizens rally against economic hardship and government policies. Demonstrators in various cities gathered to voice their discontent over fuel subsidy removal, inflation, and poor governance. The protests were fueled by rising inflation, which has reached 34 percent due to subsi...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter IN RESPONSE to warnings from security agencies about potential nationwide protests, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has activated its civil intelligence network. The agency says it has instructed its 812 offices across Nigeria to identify and monitor hotspots and individuals involved in the planne...
