Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa on Friday commended Nigerians protesting against hunger and hardship in the state for their peaceful conduct so far.
Obasa’s commendation came on Friday, the second day of the EndBadGovernance protest, in Lagos.
Recall that protesters gathered on Thursday in different parts of the country, demanding government action to check the high cost of living in Nigeria.
The protests began despite appeals by the government to the organisers to shelve the demonstrations.
Reacting to the protest, the speaker in a statement on Friday said the protesters in the state mostly carried out their actions in accordance with the law.
He commended the protesters for allowing residents to go about their activities in peace.
He said: “The conduct of protesters in the state since the nationwide protest began on Thursday is worthy of emulation.
“While several residents heeded the voice of reason and stayed away, those who decided to publicly express their grievances did so within the confines of the law.
“These grievances have been noted and I am convinced that the state and federal governments are not folding their arms in relation to making Lagos and Nigeria greater than we are currently witnessing.
“President Bola Tinubu is championing policies that ultimately have the tendency to move Nigeria to the level we all anticipate.
“In the meantime, he has taken steps to mitigate the challenges of food shortage upon which the protest is hinged.
“In Lagos, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu with the support of the House of Assembly under my speakership, has provided roadmaps for more developments aside sustaining standards.”
EndBadGovernance: Your grievances noted – Speaker commends peaceful protest in Lagos
EndBadGovernance: Your grievances noted – Speaker commends peaceful protest in Lagos
Coca-Cola, NBC guilty of misleading customers, says FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has taken action against Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and Nigerian Bottling Company Limited for violating consumer rights.
The commission disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
The FCCPC launched an investigation in June 2019 after discovering that the companies had migrated their Coke brand to non-nutritive sweeteners without transparently disclosing the change to consumers.
“The commission was convinced based on the evidence that Coca-Cola and NBC on multiple occasions, and counts violated, and remained in violation of the FCCPA, particularly with respect to transparency, and clear disclosure obligations to their product patrons,” the statement read.
According to the FCCPC, the companies initially agreed to adopt clearer product descriptions and differentiations but later abandoned the agreement, opting for a different business strategy that failed to meet regulatory standards.
“Coca-Cola and NBC have made more spirited efforts at other interventions to address the regulatory concerns than measures to ensure compliance, and discharge from the regulatory process,” the FCCPC stated.
The Final Order issued by the FCCPC on July 29, 2024, found Coca-Cola and NBC guilty of misleading trade descriptions, unfair marketing tactics, and deceptive trade practices.
The commission has reserved the question of abuse of dominance and the quantum of the penalty for further regulatory action.
“We are committed to protecting consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices.
“Companies must comply with regulatory standards and prioritise transparency and consumer welfare,” it added.
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EndBadGovernance Day 2: Imo relatively calm as Police advise residents not to panic
As the nationwide protest enters its second day, the Imo State Police Command have enjoined residents to continue remaining peaceful as they go about their lawful engagements.
The Command in the press statement issued by its Spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye informed that the command in synergy with the heads of other sister agencies was out for confidence-building patrol and operation show of force across the length and breadth of the State urging residents not to panic at siting any security outfit.
“No protest of any kind is ongoing in the State. Monitoring continues. The State is relatively calm and peaceful, Imolites are going about their lawful businesses” the release stated.
The press statement further urged the people to be security conscious and report any suspicious person or activity within their vicinity to the nearest Police Station.
The atmosphere in the state is calm, people are going about their business activities, and shops are open though, banks still remain under lock and key.
EndBadGovernance Day 2: Imo relatively calm as Police advise residents not to panic
New signings to watch as Premier League returns
As the Premier League gears up for the 2024/25 season, fans are buzzing with anticipation over the exciting new signings and strategic moves that promise to add fresh dynamics to the competition.
From high-profile transfers to emerging talents, clubs across the league have been busy strengthening their squads, aiming for glory.
Arsenal’s addition of Riccardo Calafiori, Aston Villa’s acquisition of Amadou Onana and Ian Maatsen, and Chelsea’s capture of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are just a few examples of the transformative signings that are set to make waves.
This season is shaping up to be a spectacle of skill, strategy, and surprises, with every matchday offering a potential game-changer.
According Online, on July 1, delved into the successful transfers and exits among the 20 competing EPL clubs.
The Premier League’s summer transfer window has seen an influx of talent that promises to redefine team dynamics and elevate the level of competition.
Meanwhile, the 2024 summer transfer window for the Premier League opened on June 14 and will close at 11pm UK time on Friday, August 30.
The first game of the season – Matchday 1 set to kick off on the weekend of August 17 and 18, 2024.
Final round of games will be played on May 25, 2025.
All matches will kick off at the same time.
Fans are counting down the days until the action begins.
According Online reports that EPL released the 380 matches fixture on Tuesday.
With clubs making strategic moves to secure top-tier talents and promising prospects, the stage is set for an electrifying season.
From the midfield maestro Amadou Onana’s move to Aston Villa to the versatile Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall joining Chelsea, these signings are not just about filling gaps but about redefining how teams play.
As the countdown to kickoff continues, the anticipation is building, with fans eagerly waiting to see how these new arrivals will influence the battle for Premier League supremacy.
According Online reports that Manchester City is the defending champion winning the tournament in May for the fourth consecutive time.
As obtained from the EPL website, here are the new signings to look out for:
Lucas Nygaard – Nordsjaelland, free
David Raya – Brentford, £27m
Tommy Setford – Ajax, undisclosed
Riccardo Calafiori – Bologna, £42m
In
Ethan Amundsen-Day – Copenhagen, undisclosed
Cameron Archer – Sheffield United, £14m
Ross Barkley – Luton, undisclosed
Enzo Barrenechea – Juventus, undisclosed
Lewis Dobbin – Everton, £10m
Samuel Iling-Junior – Juventus, undisclosed
Omar Khedr – ZED, undisclosed
Ian Maatsen – Chelsea, £37.5m
Amadou Onana – Everton, £50m
Jaden Philogene – Hull City, £20m
Max Jenner – West Brom, free
In
Daniel Jebbison – Sheffield United, £1.5m
Alex Paulsen – Wellington Phoenix, £2m
Luis Sinisterra – Leeds, £20m
Enes Unal – Getafe, £14m
Koby Mottoh – Portsmouth, free
Dean Huijsen – Juventus, £12.63m
In
Igor Thiago – Club Brugge, £30m
Benjamin Fredrick – Simoiben, undisclosed
Julian Eyestone – Duke Blue Devils, free
In
Yankuba Minteh – Brighton, £25m
Ibrahim Osman – Nordsjaelland, £16m
Mats Wieffer – Feyenoord, £25m
Malick Yalcouye – IFK Gothenburg, £6m
Amario Cozier-Duberry – Arsenal, free
In
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – Leicester, £30m
Marc Guiu – Barcelona, £5m
Omari Kellyman – Aston Villa, £19m
Tosin – Fulham, free
Renato Veiga – FC Basel, £12m
Caleb Wiley – Atlanta United, undisclosed
Estevao Willian – Palmeiras, £29.1m
Filip Jorgensen – Villarreal, undisclosed
In
Chadi Riad – Barcelona, £14m
Daichi Kamada – Lazio, free
Jemiah Umolu – West Ham, free
Ismaila Sarr – Marseille, £11m plus add ons
In
Omari Benjamin – Arsenal, free
Jack Harrison – Leeds, loan
Tim Iroegbunam – Aston Villa, £9m
Iliman Ndiaye – Marseille, £20m
Jesper Lindstrom – Napoli, loan
Jake O’Brien – Lyon, undisclosed
In
Ryan Sessegnon – Free
In
Liam Delap – Man City, £20m
Omari Hutchinson – Chelsea, £18m
Jacob Greaves – Hull, £15m
Darragh McCann – Glentoran, undisclosed
Arijanet Muric – Burnley, undisclosed
Leon Elliott – Crystal Palace, free
Ben Johnson – West Ham, free
Conor Townsend – West Brom, £500k
In
Abdul Fatawu – Sporting, £17m
Michael Golding – Chelsea, undisclosed
Caleb Okoli – Atalanta, undisclosed
Bobby Decordova-Reid – Fulham, free
In
None
Manchester City
Savio – Troyes, £33.6m
In
Leny Yoro – Lille, £58.9m
Joshua Zirkzee – Bologna, £36.5m
Silva Mexes – Ipswich, compensation
James Overy – Perth Glory, free
In
Lewis Hall – Chelsea, £28m
Miodrag Pivas – FK Jedinstvo Ub, undisclosed
Odysseas Vlachodimos – Nottingham Forest, undisclosed
Lloyd Kelly – Bournemouth, free
John Ruddy – Birmingham, free
In
Elliot Anderson – Newcastle, £35m
Eric da Silva Moreiro – St Pauli, £1.3m
Nikola Milenkovic – Fiorentina, £12m
Carlos Miguel – Corinthians, undisclosed
Marko Stamenic – Red Star Belgrade, undisclosed
Shea Cahill – Brisbane Roar, free
Jota Silva – Vitoria Guimaraes, £10.1m
In
Flynn Downes – West Ham, £18m
Ronnie Edwards – Peterborough, £6m
Taylor Harwood-Bellis – Manchester City, £20m
Yukinari Sugawara – AZ Alkmaar, £5m
Ben Brereton Diaz – Villarreal, £6.5m
Rento Takaoka – Nissho Gakuen High School, undisclosed
Nathan Wood – Swansea, £3m
Adam Lallana – Brighton, free
Brook Myers – Charlton, free
Khiani Shombe – Lewisham Borough, free
Charlie Taylor – Burnley, free
Wellington – Sao Paulo, free (joining in January)
Juan – Sao Paulo, free (joining in January)
Kuryu Matsuki – FC Tokyo, undisclosed
In
Lucas Bergvall – Djurgarden, £8.5m
George Feeney – Glentoran, undisclosed
Archie Gray – Leeds, undisclosed
Timo Werner – RB Leipzig, loan
Min-Hyuk Yang – Gangwon FC, undisclosed
In
Luis Guilherme – Palmeiras, £25m
Max Kilman – Wolves, £40m
Wes Foderingham – Sheffield United, free
In
Tommy Doyle – Man City, £4.3m
Rodrigo Gomes – Braga, £12.7m
Pedro Lima – Sport Recife, £8.45m
Arthur Nasta – Larkhall Athletic, undisclosed
Jorgen Strand Larsen – Celta Vigo, loan
Protest: Nigeria’s forefathers like Awolowo, Azikiwe angry with Tinubu – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has said the forefathers of Nigeria like Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikwe, Tafawa Balewa, Anthony Enahoro, and MKO Abiola are angry with Nigeria.
Primate Ayodele made the remark while reacting to claims by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike that a senator was sponsoring the protest in the capital city.
Wike had claimed that the senator was feeding the angry protesters.
However, Primate Ayodele dismissed Wike’s allegation, stressing that Nigeria’s forefathers were angry with President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
In a statement by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele said people like Wike, traditional rulers and politicians are deceiving President Tinubu.
He urged Tinubu to shun deceivers and focus on reality, adding that the president should stop giving materials to governors for ordinary Nigerians because they are corrupt and won’t help matters.
In a statement by Osho, the clergyman said: ‘’People are deceiving you too much, the unofficial governor of Abuja, your daughter, and all these traditional rulers are all deceiving you. Listen to the voice of common men, these obas didn’t vote for you, listen to those who spent their time to vote for you.
“The protest is a wrong signal, it doesn’t take you anything to solve this economic catastrophe. The honourables, senators, and governors are to be blamed also, they are not helping the situation, it is not the federal government alone.
“The president should stop giving them materials for the common Nigerians.’
‘’Nobody is instigating anything, everyone is angry including the forefathers of this nation like Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikwe, Tafawa Balewa, Anthony Enahoro, and MKO Abiola.’’
Protest: Nigeria’s forefathers like Awolowo, Azikiwe angry with Tinubu – Primate Ayodele
Canada asks Nigerian student to leave over fake 2016 admission letter
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has asked Nigerian student Lola Akinlade to leave the country over a fake acceptance letter she used to obtain a study visa and work permit.
Akinlade, who graduated with a diploma in Social Services from Nova Scotia Community College in 2019, shared her bittersweet experience with CBC News on Thursday.
According to her, she was unaware that the acceptance letter provided by an agent for the University of Regina in 2016 was fake until she was contacted by the IRCC a few weeks before her graduation from her new institution.
The mother of two noted that while receiving her diploma, she felt both happiness and worry upon realising that she had allegedly relied on a fraudulent document to secure her study permit, adding, “I was devastated. That was the beginning of my trauma.”
In an interview with the Canadian news platform, she said, “When the IRCC contacted me, I requested them to re-examine my case, arguing that I was a victim of a ‘rogue agent’ who supplied me with a fake acceptance letter to the Canadian school.
“Please review my file. I just want this to be resolved.”
Akinlade stated that the process of moving to travel to and study in Canada started in 2015 while she was working as a medical sales representative at a pharmaceutical company in Lagos, with a business administration degree from a Nigerian university.
She recounted meeting a man at her office who claimed to be an immigration consultant and offered to guide her through the process of becoming an international student by applying for a master’s degree in business administration.
Akinlade explained that she did not specify a particular university to the agent, only stating that she wanted to study at a reputable Canadian institution.
She described how she provided the agent with documents such as her passport and university transcripts, along with payment. Several months later, he provided her with a study permit for Canada, plane tickets, and an acceptance letter from the University of Regina.
“I flew to Canada in late December 2016, expecting to start classes in January 2017. However, I was stopped in Winnipeg en route to Regina when I received a call from the agent, who told me there were no spaces available at the university and that I would have to go on a waitlist.
Upon arriving in Canada, she began searching independently for a new school and programme and stayed with relatives in Winnipeg until she was accepted at Nova Scotia Community College for social services, starting in September 2017.
She said she chose social services because it better aligned with her previous work in the medical field.
Akinlade stated that she did not contact the University of Regina directly until two years later, when she received a letter from the IRCC informing her that the acceptance letter was fake.
“I was sceptical after receiving the IRCC letter, thinking it might be a misunderstanding or something,” she said. “So, I immediately contacted the University of Regina.
“And that was when I learned the truth,” she added.
Meanwhile, when CBC contacted the agent, Babatunde Isiaq Adegoke, he confirmed providing Akinlade with the acceptance letter but said it was supplied by a company located in Ejigbo, Lagos State, called Success Academy Education Consult, which he had hired.
CBC exchanged text messages with Adegoke, who stated that he guided Akinlade through the process of applying to enter Canada. However, he denied telling Akinlade that she would have to go on a waitlist at the University of Regina.
Akinlade lost her study permit in Canada due to a fake letter and was denied when she attempted to apply for a postgraduate work permit and a temporary resident permit.
In March 2023, an IRCC officer wrote to Akinlade, stating that the department believed she knew the document was fake “on the balance of probabilities.”
Her husband, Samson Akinlade, and their eight-year-old Nigerian-born son, David, joined her in Nova Scotia in 2018 but have now lost their temporary resident status. Their younger son, born in Canada in 2021, has Canadian citizenship but lacks medical coverage due to his parents’ status.
“We’ve been surviving on our savings, and I don’t know how long we can continue doing that,” she said. “It’s really, really hard,” she added.
Nigeria’s Adeshina misses out on High Jump final at Paris Olympics
It is end of the road for Nigeria’s Temitope Adeshina in the women’s high jump competition in Paris.
The National record holder missed out on making the final after finishing 19th in the overall standings with a height of 1.88m.
Adeshina opened her competition at 1.83m, which she sailed through easily.
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On her next height at 1.88m, she failed on her first attempt but got the job done on her second attempt.
At 1.92m, she missed all her attempts putting her Olympic debut to an end.
Adeshina is the second Nigerian ever to compete in the high jump at the Olympics after Doreen Amata who competed at the 2008 and 2016 Olympics.
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Hoodlums attack, assault women protesting peacefully in Delta
As the #Endbadgovernanceprotests# enters day 2, hoodlums have attacked and chased away protesting women from a private venue at Enerhen Junction in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
The hoodlums chased the women with sticks, daggers, cutlasses, knives, stones and other dangerous weapons.
The women had staged a peaceful protest against bad governance in Nigeria as they chanted solidarity songs calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led federal government to provide food for citizens and take away hopelessness from the land when the hoodlums suddenly showed up to attack and chased them away.
It took the intervention of the Police who were stationed at Enerhen junction to save and rescue the women from the hands of the hoodlums.
At the time of filing this report, no suspect has been arrested in connection with the attack on the women by hoodlums.
Hoodlums attack, assault women protesting peacefully in Delta
Police beef up security around Kaduna government house
Men of the Kaduna State Police Command have barricaded the road leading to the Government House in the state capital following the #EndbadGovernance protest which turned violent on Thursday.
A combined team of security operatives, including the police, civil defence, and state vigilance service members, mounted a barricade along the Government House road to prevent hoodlums from accessing the area and surrounding communities.
The police authorities have urged parents and guardians to restrain their wards from disturbing public peace during protests, warning them to take such tendencies seriously.
In a statement on Friday, the state police spokesman, Mansir Hassan, advised groups intending to protest to liaise with the Commissioner of Police to ensure a peaceful protest.
Hassan noted that the protest was hijacked by hoodlums who attempted to gain access to the Government House, injured two policemen, and damaged a police armored personnel carrier.
Meanwhile, as the protest entered the second day on Friday, major roads, including the usually bustling Ahmadu Bello Way in the Central Business District, were still deserted, with reduced vehicular and human traffic.
Many residents still stayed indoors for fear of the unknown while public transportation systems operated at reduced capacity.
Still, many shops and businesses in areas along Junction Road, Ahmadu Bello Way closed their doors as traders stayed away from the market.
Our correspondent who monitored the situation observed that more security operatives had been deployed to strategic flashpoints across the state, especially the city centres such as the Stadium Roundabout, Katsina Road Roundabout as well as the NEPA Roundabout where the protester started peacefully on Thursday before it went violent in the state.
According Online reports that over 25,000 security personnel comprising police military and others were deployed to strategic locations and flashpoints to maintain order and protect citizens and the protesters who are out to demonstrate against bad governance in the country.
NANS urges FG to ban diesel importation
The National Association of Nigerian Students, on Friday, urged the Federal Government to ban importation of diesel, and direct petroleum marketers to purchase refined products from Dangote Refinery for the benefits of Nigerians.
This measure, according to NANS, will not only support local production but also conserve foreign exchange and boost the nation’s economy.
NANS, in a statement by the president of the Senate, Akinteye Babatunde, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, further urged the government to take decisive action by maximising the benefits of Dangote’s refinery for the betterment of the nation.
He explained that the refinery has the capacity to produce premium motor spirit, diesel and other refined products that cannot only meet Nigeria’s domestic needs, but also serve international markets.
Akinteye said, “We had the privilege of visiting Dangote Refinery, where we were warmly welcomed by the Vice President of the company, Devakumar Edwin.
“We conducted an extensive tour lasting nearly five hours. This tour allowed us to fully appreciate the immense scale and advanced capabilities of this world-class facility. It is equipped with the latest laboratory technology, including cutting-edge equipment that surpasses those found in many other refineries globally.
“The refinery has the capacity to produce PMS, diesel and other refined products that cannot only meet Nigeria’s domestic needs but also serve international markets. Additionally, the refinery produces high-quality fertilizers for farmers, further contributing to the agricultural sector.”
The NANS president said the self-sufficiency in energy production was a testament to the advanced infrastructure and operational excellence of the refinery.
“In the light of these observations, NANS calls on the Federal Government to take decisive action to maximize the benefits of this remarkable facility for the nation.
“Specifically, we demand an immediate ban on the importation of diesel. Given the refinery’s capacity to produce high-quality diesel domestically, this measure will not only support local production but also conserve foreign exchange and boost the economy.
“Furthermore, we urge the government to issue a directive instructing all petroleum marketers to prioritize the purchase of refined products from the Dangote Refinery. This will ensure that the nation’s refined product needs are met locally, fostering economic growth and reducing dependence on foreign imports,” Akinteye urged.