CNPP Wants Tinubu To Probe Subsidy Scam, Bad Petrol Imports, and Refinery Mismanagement
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has expressed outrage over the recent controversies surrounding the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), including allegations of subsidy scams, importation of substandard petroleum products, and mismanagement of the Port Harcourt Refinery….
Kogi Concerned Citizen Initiative Endorses Philip Ameh for Igalamela/Odolu Local Government Chairman
In a significant development, the Kogi Concerned Citizen Initiative has announced its endorsement of Comrade Philip Ameh as its preferred candidate for the chairmanship position of Igalamela/Odolu Local Government in the upcoming October 2024 elections. The Initiative, founded in 2015,…
Organised Civil Society Condemns Violence Against Peaceful Protesters in Nigeria, Demands Release of Detained Leaders
The United Action Front of Civil Society has strongly condemned the continued use of violence against peaceful protesters and the abduction of protest leaders by security agents in Nigeria. In a statement released on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, the organization…
DSS Storms NLC Headquarters Over Alleged Involvement in #EndBadGovernance Protest
In a shocking turn of events, security operatives believed to be from the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday night, sparking widespread concern among labour leaders and activists. According to…
House of Representatives Embroiled in Controversy Over Dissolution of Joint Committee on Oil and Gas Investigation
The House of Representatives has found itself at the center of a brewing storm following the dissolution of the joint Committees on Petroleum Midstream and Downstream, mandated to conduct a forensic investigation into the activities of the Oil and Gas…
Nationwide Protests: CNPP Slams Tinubu’s Broadcast as ‘Evasive Maneuver’ as CNPP Calls Out Opposition Parties for Inaction
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has slammed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent broadcast, calling it a “grossly inadequate response” to the widespread protests sweeping the nation. In a strongly worded statement signed its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade…
Civil Society Report Slams Police Brutality, Calls for Urgent Government Action on #EndBadGovernance Protests
A scathing report by the Civil Society Protest Monitoring Situation Room has condemned the excessive use of force by security agents during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria nationwide protests, resulting in 21 deaths, 175 injuries, and 1,154 arrests. The report also criticized the…
Checkpoint Chaos: Passenger Laments Armed Policeman’s Rogue Rampage at Delta End of Abuja-Asaba Route
A harrowing tale of extortion and harassment has emerged from a passenger who traveled from Abuja to Delta State on July 19, 2024. The passenger, who wishes to remain anonymous, recounted how an armed police officer, clad in a “Special…
Protests Rock Nigeria As Citizens Demand End To Bad Governance And Hunger
Reports are emerging of widespread protests across Nigeria, as citizens demand an end to bad governance and the crippling hunger that has left many without access to basic necessities. In Abuja, the nation’s capital, protesters gathered at the Unity Fountain,…
Citizens’ Protests to Go Ahead Despite Threats and Intimidation – Organisers
Nigerians are undeterred in their plans to stage a nationwide citizens’ protest on August 1st, despite government attempts to intimidate and threaten them. The United Action Front of Civil Society (UAFCS) has thrown its weight behind the protesters, urging the…