Author: Festus Adeloye

Human rights activist, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has enjoined Nigerians to continue their support for peaceful protesters who are advocating for good governance in Nigeria. In a statement titled ‘Salute To Courage’, Adegboruwa commended Nigerians who trooped out on the first day of the protest despite the threats, intimidation and harassment by supporters of the government. “On August 1, 2024, Nigerians from all walks of life, people from across every divide, North and South, East and West, Christians, Moslems and Traditionalists, all trooped out in response to the call for protests to #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria. Despite the threats, intimidation and harassment…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has hailed the peaceful conduct of Lagosians during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in the state on Thursday. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said the peaceful protest experienced in the state should be the norm. The governor said Lagosians have chosen to embrace peace and shun the path of destruction while expressing their views and constitutional right to protest. The statement reads, “The Lagos State Government has watched closely today’s protest in some parts of the State and would like to put on record the peaceful…

A former member of the House of Representatives, Otunba Bosun Oladele says those who are still embittered over the outcome of the 2023 presidential election are the ones sponsoring the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest. Speaking in an interview with TheScrutiny, Oladele who is the National Secretary of South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA’23) says many of the losers hold meetings on social media platforms where they plan evil things against President Bola Tinubu’s government. He urged the security agencies to fish out the individuals and make them face the full wrath of the law. “It is very clear that those smarting…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, says a policeman was murdered while on duty during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests on Thursday. At a briefing in Abuja, the police boss said some of his men were also injured by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. Egbetokun said some police stations in the country were razed by rampaging rioters. He lamented that events in major cities on Thursday were “mass uprising and looting, not protests”. The leaders of the protests were not around to lead the rallies despite the initial warnings of the police, he claimed, adding that hoodlums took over…

WhatsApp, a leading messaging platform in Nigeria, may soon suspend its services in the country. This potential move follows the imposition of a $220 million fine on Meta Platforms for allegedly breaching data privacy laws. According to TechCabal, Meta is considering withdrawing certain services in Nigeria in response to the recent regulatory demands. Sources familiar with the discussions revealed that the company is evaluating the impact of the new order. A WhatsApp spokesperson addressed the situation, stating: “We want to be really clear that technically, based on the order, it would be impossible to provide WhatsApp in Nigeria or globally.…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, August 1, called on people protesting against President Bola Tinubu’s administration to embrace dialogue. Wike said the government is ready to listen and also walk them through some governance issues that they may not have been privy to. The minister made the appeal while presenting staff of office to the four newly appointed graded chiefs of Karu, Kwali, Pai, and Yaba in the territory. Commending protesters in the FCT for being nonviolent, Wike urged them to continue to resist those who wanted to destroy the nation. He said Abuja as the…

Amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, August 1, met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Wike, dressed in a white suit, drove into the State House, Abuja, in a Prado SUV for the meeting with President Tinubu at about 4pm. While the exact purpose of Wike’s visit was not disclosed, it comes amidst ongoing protests in the nation’s capital. The FCT witnessed protests in some parts including around the Central Area, particularly the vicinities of the Eagle Square where protesters defied warnings from security agencies to vacate the area.…

Seven mass transit buses were set on fire on Thursday in Potiskum, Yobe State, during the #EndBadGovernance protests. The buses were torched on the grounds of the local government secretariat. Witnesses reported that a group attempted to create chaos but was quickly restrained by security forces. Dungus Abdulkarim, spokesperson for the Yobe State Police Command, confirmed the incident and assured that those responsible would be held accountable. The nationwide protests, which began on August 1, 2024, are expected to continue until August 10, addressing economic hardships and calling for government reforms. In response to the unrest, the state government has…

Organised Civil Society on Thursday knocked the Nigeria Police Force for tear-gassing “defenceless protesters” in Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Bauchi, and other states in the country. In a statement, the United Action Front of Civil Society said three peaceful protesters tear-gassed by the police fainted in Abuja with many others injured. The CSO leader Olawale Okunniyi alleged that pro-government protesters forced anti-hunger protesters out of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, the venue designated by the government. “The anti-hunger protesters sensing danger and possible violent clash, decided to quietly move in peaceful procession to the Eagle Square, where they had earlier designated…

The Borno State Government has declared a 24-hour curfew across the state following a tragic explosion at Kawori Market in the Konduga area on Wednesday night. The explosion, attributed to a Boko Haram suicide bomber, resulted in 16 deaths and several critical injuries. Police Public Relations Officer ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso issued a press release on Thursday regarding the curfew, which was implemented after consultations between Governor Babagana Zulum and security officials. The curfew aims to restore law and order and ensure public safety in the wake of the incident. The statement read: “In view of the constitutional mandate of…