Author: Kwara Reporters

The Nigerian military has said it will intervene if violence recorded in some states in the ongoing nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria escalates.The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, during a press conference in Abuja, said the military would step in to control the looting and violence being witnessed in some parts of the country.The #EndBadGovernance protest started on Thursday with no fewer than 17 people feared killed as violence erupted in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa states. Businesses and banks were shut, while major roads were deserted.The protest continued Friday as the police and protesters clashed in…

By Lawal Akanbi SharafadeenIn my previous article titled “No Excuses: Gov AbdulRazaq Must Implement N70k New Minimum Wage, Consequential Adjustment For Kwara Workers”, I emphasized the urgent need for Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to heed the Labour Union’s call for the creation a state minimum wage committee to discuss implementation of the new minimum wage and consequential adjustment for workers in the state. It is pleasing to note that the governor has finally taken this crucial step by inaugurating the committee, and I commend him for this move. However, while this move is commendable, I do hope that the intent of setting…

…Says Governor Deliberately Refused to provide time frame for the Committee to delay Implementation till 2027The Kwara State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated Gov Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq over his failure to provide a specific and reasonable timeframe for the newly inaugurated Consequential Adjustment Committee on the N70,000 minimum wage. This omission, our party believes will remind Kwarans of the Governor’s tactics during his first term when the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage was delayed for over 3 years despite persistent agitation by labour unions.In a statement signed by the state publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara on Saturday , the…

As the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests entered the second day, Human Rights Lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN has asked youths to immediately suspend the demonstrations.Adegboruwa is one of the lawyers of the Take It Back Movement, one of the groups participating in the nationwide protests.He regretted deaths and losses recorded during the demonstrations, saying it was not the goal of the protests.Recall the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) had on the eve of the protests on Wednesday urged the organisers to reduce the 10-day action to one day.The lawyer in a statement obtained by The Nation on Friday, said: “Though the intention…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said his administration is undertaking bold economic policies to propel Nigeria’s economy out of the downturn occasioned by multiple shocks in the global economy.He also called for global cooperation among African countries to tackle their shared economic challenges and take advantage of opportunities.The President spoke on Friday when he declared open the 2024 African Caucus Meeting at the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja.Tinubu’s remarks are coming on the back of protests against harship which started on Thursday across the country.He noted that although Africa was grappling with “numerous challenges across economic, humanitarian and social spheres,” countries on…

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the protests which held across the nation, on Thursday, saying a policeman was murdered.Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night, Egbetokun said some officers also sustained injuries during the protest while some stations destroyed.Egbetokun, who described Thursday’s action as mass uprising, said his men have been placed on red alert.“Police stations have been destroyed. There have been attempts to take over government houses.”“In places like FCT, Kaduna, Kano and Gombe, among others, we recorded incidents of unprovoked attacks on our security personnel where one policeman has been reported murdered…

The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos has condemned in strong terms the reported attacks on journalists and other media professionals on Thursday while covering the nationwide hunger protest.Some journalists and media professionals faced one form of attack or the other including physical assault, harassment and denial of access to cover the protest.Some of the affected journalists were injured, arrested or had their working tools destroyed.The Press Freedom Officer of IPC, Melody Akinjiyan, in a statement, described the attacks as a troubling repeat of history, stating that under no condition should journalists on legitimate duty be assaulted by law enforcement agencies…

Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has indicted Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company for alleged misleading trade descriptions and unfair marketing tactics in their products, using ‘Original Taste, less Sugar’.FCCPC disclosed this in a statement released to DAILY POST on Thursday.The commission in the statement found Coca-Cola Nigeria and NBC in violation of section 116 of the FCCPC Act as well as section 124 1(a) of the Commission’s Establishment Act.Detailing the accusation of years of investigation, FCCPC said Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd and NBC were guilty of deceiving the public by describing the variant of its Coca-Cola…

•10 killed in Niger, Borno, seven in Kano, others, FG complex looted, APC secretariat razed•OPS counts losses as banks, ports, offices shut, FG begs protesters, NBA offers free legal servicesNo fewer than 17 persons were feared killed in Abuja, Kano, Niger, Borno, Kaduna and Jigawa during the #Endbadgovernance protest which was held across the country on Thursday.One person was shot dead in Abuja and Kano, two killed in Jigawa, six others were reportedly gunned down by security forces in Niger, while four died in Borno and three in Kaduna.Man strips himself naked to protest hardship in Lagos.The rally began peacefully…

Kano, Yobe and Borno state governments have declared a 24-hour curfew after the protest against hunger turned violent in the states.Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State declared the curfew at a press conference held at the government house on Thursday.He said, “After careful consideration, we have come to terms that 24-hour curfew should be put in place to further prevent looting and vandalisation of businesses and killing of innocent citizens.”He further directed all security agencies in the state to ensure full compliance with the directive to restore peace in the state.He further said, “While I commend the vast majority…