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By Jimmy Fatunbi The Lagos State Government has dismissed insinuations that the #EndBadGovernance protest would erupt on Saturday (today). The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, stated this during a phone interview with Saturday PUNCH on Friday. He pointed out that the Governance Advisory Council had visited Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday and lauded what they called “mature leadership” which has prevented the state from descending into chaos during the protest. He said, “The protest in Lagos has been peaceful so far, and it is over in Lagos. Lagosians have embraced peace and dialogue, and the governor…

By Sola Ojewusi Sao Paulo, Brazil – August 9, 2024 A tragic incident unfolded this evening as a PS-PVB ATR-500 aircraft, which departed Cawcavel Airport at approximately 14:50 UTC, crashed en route to Sao Paulo, Brazil. The aircraft, carrying 61 passengers and crew members, went down under circumstances that remain unclear at this time. Video footage from witnesses captured the harrowing moment when the aircraft appeared to plummet from the sky, raising fears of a catastrophic event. Emergency services have been dispatched to the crash site, and a full-scale rescue operation is currently underway. Authorities have yet to confirm the…

The Army said, yesterday, that its troops on counter-insurgency operations recorded a significant breakthrough by the dismantling of a gun-running syndicate that specialises in supplying arms and ammunition to terrorist groups operating in the North West. Troops also apprehended a notorious kidnap syndicate and recovered a substantial cache of arms and ammunition from the suspects. A statement by the army said: “On August 7, 2024, troops working in coordination with other security agencies arrested a notorious gun-runner, Mallam Yau Ibrahim, in Babinga Kudaru village of Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State. “This arrest followed an earlier apprehension of…

Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC , condemned the invasion and demanded a thorough investigation into the incident. TUC in a statement by its President, Festus Osifo said: “The TUC condemns the Wednesday night’s invasion of the Labour House, headquarters of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in Abuja, by security operatives. “The reported confiscation of books from the NLC library, allegedly in search of ‘End Bad Governance’ materials, is a troubling act that raises serious concerns about the violation of fundamental rights, including freedom of speech and expression. “This action represents an overreach by security forces and poses a threat…

In a display of sportsmanship, Nigerian cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, received crucial support from the German cycling team during the Paris Olympics. Ukpeseraye, representing Team Nigeria, found herself in a difficult situation when she had no bicycle to race with in the keirin and sprint events due to the short notice of her participation. “Due to the short notice of me competing at the keirin & Sprint, #teamNigeria I had no bicycle to race with on the tracks,” Ukpeseraye said in a post via her X handle on Thursday. However, the German team, Bund Deutscher Radfahrer, stepped in to assist…

The Federal Government has stopped the planned sale of subsidised rice to civil servants. It has, therefore, withdrawn the circular in which it directed civil servants interested in subsidised rice to apply. This was made known in a fresh circular from the Ministry of Special Duty and Inter-Governmental Affairs obtained by our correspondent on Thursday in Abuja. The circular, dated August 2, 2024, which was signed by the ministry’s Director of Human Resources, Aderonke Jaiyesimi, did not give any reason for the withdrawal of the initial memo. It also did not indicate if the scheme was stopped or only suspended.…

The Nigerian Air Force says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai has destroyed terrorists’ Improvised Explosive Devices factory at Grazah, a location deep in the Mandara Hills in Borno. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, on Thursday in Abuja. Gebkwet said that the air interdiction was a sequel to the recent attacks on innocent civilians in the state using IEDs and suicide bombers. He said air strikes were conducted on August 2, following intelligence which revealed the sighting of a possible IED factory and storage area for other…

The Federal Government yesterday warned foreign countries to steer clear of the nation’s internal affairs. The warning came against the backdrop of foreign flags being flown during the ongoing protest against hardship in the country, especially in some northern states, including Kano, Kaduna and Zamfara, and the arrest of some foreigners as sponsors of the protest. This came as the protest, which had thawed in most states where it was held, continued in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday, as protesters and some journalists were attacked by thugs who infiltrated the protest. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who…

The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Wednesday, said Nigerian politicians were not living lean or sacrificing like the rest of the citizens whom they asked to sacrifice for the country by enduring economic hardship. The cleric and politician said this at the Wilson and Yinka Badejo Memorial Lecture 2024 held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event, organised by the Wilson & Badejo Foundation, was to honour the memories of former General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church, Wilson Badejo, and his wife, Yinka. Bakare delivered the keynote…

Lagos, Nigeria — Adesina Ogunlana, widely known as Serubawon, has passed away. Ogunlana, a celebrated human rights attorney and activist, reportedly died on Tuesday at his desk, doing what he loved: fighting for the people. His sudden passing has left a void in the fight for justice and equity in Nigeria. Ogunlana, renowned for his passionate and unwavering stance on human rights issues, was a prominent figure in Nigeria’s legal and activist circles. He was known for his fearless approach to tackling cases of injustice, earning him the nickname “Serubawon,” which translates to “terror to oppressors.” The news of Ogunlana’s…