Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced late Friday that he has agreed with Fox News to debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4. “I have agreed with Fox News to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. However, it was not immediately clear if Harris had…
Simone Biles secured her third gold medal of the Paris Games on Saturday, executing a gravity-defying Yurchenko double pike to win the women’s vault title, marking her seventh Olympic crown. Biles, who previously led the United States to team gold and claimed all-around gold, delivered two remarkable vaults to secure a dominant victory over Brazil’s…
Protesters have once again gathered in Lagos and Port Harcourt, continuing their demonstrations for a third day to highlight the severe challenges facing Nigerians. These protests, which began on August 1, aim to draw attention to the country’s inflation crisis, with rates soaring to 34 percent and basic necessities becoming unaffordable for millions of households….
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has urged Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protests against the current government, assuring that President Bola Tinubu is diligently addressing the country’s challenges. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, on Friday in Abuja, Audu called for patience and trust in President Tinubu’s…
President Bola Tinubu has responded to the mounting pressure to address the nation amid the widespread #EndBadGovernance protests, which entered their third day on Saturday. The former Lagos governor, who has been at the epicenter of rallies against economic hardship and soaring living costs, will speak to over 200 million Nigerians on Sunday, August 4,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has praised the #EndBadGovernance protesters for their “noteworthy” efforts while urging the government to listen to the yearnings of its citizens. Atiku made this call on Friday through his official X handle, commending the peaceful manner in which protesters have aired their grievances. “The commencement…
Economic activities are beginning to gather pace in some parts of Nigeria following the first day of the #EndBadGovernance protest. However, in key cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, and Benin City in Edo State, protests continue as demonstrators demand improvements in the harsh economic conditions. In Lagos State, protesters gathered in Ojota,…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’adu Abubakar III, and the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, have jointly called for an end to the #EndBadGovernance protests sweeping across the nation. Angry youths have occupied major cities including Lagos…
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed profound dismay over the aftermath of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests, stating that the demonstrations have undone years of progress in the state. The Emir voiced his distress over the destruction of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) digital centre, a multi-billion naira facility aimed at equipping Kano’s youth with…
