Protesters on Friday converged at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State for the second day of the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The demonstrations, which commenced on August 1, 2024, seek to bring attention to the struggles of Nigerians and demand reform from the government. The protest movement, which erupted in multiple states on Thursday,
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The Borno Government and heads of security agencies have announced a temporary relaxation of the curfew imposed in the state to allow Muslims to observe the Friday (Jumaat) congregation prayers.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Daso Nahun, disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri on Friday.
He said that the curfew would be relaxed from 12 pm to 3 pm to enable Muslims to attend the Jumaat prayers at mosques closer to their communities.
He stated that the curfew would continue to be enforced from 3 pm today, Friday, to 6 am on Saturday.
He advised the residents to go about their lawful business and avoid any form of violence.
Nahun assured the public of adequate protection of lives and property, working towards sustainable peace and safety in the state.
“This decision comes after a series of incidents in the state, including protests, IED explosions, and culpable homicide.
“The government and security agencies are working to maintain law and order and ensure public safety,” he said.
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The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, on Friday, imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide protest in the country.
The governor, who announced the curfew in a state broadcast, described the development in the state as unfortunate.
The governor, however, approved that the curfew be relaxed on Friday for two and half hours to enable worshipers to attend the Juma’a prayer in the mosque.
“To ensure the return of peace and stability, we announced the 24-hour curfew.
“However, for Friday the curfew will be relaxed between noon and 2:30 p.m. to allow people to attend Friday prayer in the mosque.
“The situation in which the peaceful demonstration turned violent characterised by destruction and looting is totally unaccepted and it is not in our culture, therefore, we will not allow it to continue unabated.
“Together with security agencies, we will continue to study the situation and take appropriate action to safeguard the lives and property of the people against miscreants and hoodlums across the state, ” Namadi said.
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The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has issued a strong warning to those attempting to import miscreants into Kebbi to cause mayhem.
Idris gave the warning in a broadcast to the people of the state on Friday in reaction to the first day of the protest.
The governor said: “Information available to us states that some people are trying to import miscreants from other places into Kebbi to cause mayhem, especially in Birnin Kebbi, Argungu, Jega, Yauri, and Zuru town.
“Whosoever knows the people of Kebbi State knows that they are people who always respect the laws of the land, and protesting is not in our character, but some people want to import it by force to achieve their personal aggrandizement.”
Idris, however, said that as a responsible government, they will not allow people who do not have the interests of the people at heart to use the protest for vandalism of public utilities, shops, and other property.
“Available information states that some people want to go to the water board to perfect their vandalism mission, but it baffles me to hear that they are targeting the water board. What do they want at a place that serves the general public water?
“This is a clear indication that some bad elements want to use the protest to undermine the peace the people of Kebbi are enjoying,” the governor noted.
He appealed to the protesters to see reason in keeping the state in peace and to shelve the protest in the interest of peace and progress in Kebbi.
“If you destroy public utilities, they belong to the people of Kebbi. If you destroy people’s shops and steal their property, it is the same people of Kebbi who will suffer,” Idris said.
He, however, said his government was doing everything possible to address the plights of the people of Kebbi.
“Therefore, we want to plead with the organisers of this protest to see reason in putting an end to it. They only know the beginning but they won’t know its end.
“If you have a good motive behind the protest, some people may have ill motives, and anything destroyed in the course of the protest in Kebbi is to the disadvantage of the people of Kebbi.”
He added that credible information available to the government revealed that the protesters would also destroy the solar street lights, lamenting what benefit it would be to the protesters.
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has approved the removal of the chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr John Chem.
The state House of Assembly had on Wednesday recommended the removal of the SIEC chairman, members accused him (chairman) of poor judgment.
According to the statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Friday, the governor had accepted the resolution.
The statement read in parts, “The Assembly accused the BSIEC chairman of lacking good judgement as to which decision will appeal to the greater majority of all stakeholders, and also that his actions so far in office fall short of the public interest.
“Governor Alia has accepted the resolutions and directed the Chairman of the commission to immediately hand over to the administrative secretary of the commission.”
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Hoodlums attacked the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Secretariat in Dutse, Jigawa State capital, on Thursday, setting vehicles ablaze and causing chaos.
In Hadejia, another area of Jigawa, the #EndBadGovernance protests turned violent, while security agents dispersed protesters marching to the Government House in Dutse.
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In Gumel, the store of the state Agricultural Supply Company (JASCO), the house of the member of the House of Representatives representing Gumel, Gagarawa and Maigarati, as well as the residence of the APC Zonal Vice Chairman, were vandalized and looted by the protesters who overpowered the security agents deployed in the area.
Also, in Birninkudu, two people were injured and fertilizer and grains stores were vandalized and looted by the protesters.
Similarly, in Ringim, Jahun and Kazaure towns, the protesters took to the streets, calling for an end to bad governance
The situation remains tense in both states, with reports of ongoing clashes and destruction of property. The #EndBadGovernance protests, aimed at addressing economic hardship, have taken a deadly turn in the North-West geopolitical zone.
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Protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday, converged on Pleasure Park in continuation of their protests against the country’s economic hardship.
The nationwide protests, which began on August 1, 2024, aim to draw the government’s attention to the citizens’ plight.
Nigerians are using the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, which erupted in several states on Thursday to express their frustration and demand change.
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Amid the ongoing nationwide protests against bad governance in the country, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, on Friday, said the North is played into the protest of vandalism.
Garba said northern influencers pushing for the protest should realize that they have been used to destroy their commonwealth.
“The North is played into this protest of vandalism. Those northern influencers pushing for this protest should by now, realize that they have been used to destroy their commonwealth,” he posted on X.
TVN reports that some Nigerians are on a nationwide protest commencing on August 1 to August 10, 2024.
The organisers of the protest have lamented about widespread hunger and inflation in the country.
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The President of the Nigeria Optometric Association, Chimeziri Anderson, on Thursday, urged the Federal Government to grant exemption from custom import duty and value added tax on optical devices and lenses towards reducing financial burden on eye care providers and patients in Nigeria.
He made this call during a press briefing to herald the 47th annual scientific conference/annual general meeting and vision expo, with the theme: “The Optometrist: An Indispensable Partner in Primary Healthcare,” holding at Jogor Event Centre, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Anderson also advocated direct employment of optometrists in Federal health institutions so as to address the brain drain and ensure adequate eye care services in public health facilities.
“Over the past few years, we have noted a significant increase in efforts towards eye health by the Federal Ministry of Health. The visibility of the ministry has been remarkable and praiseworthy.
“This trend reflects the strategic vision of the current administration under President Bola Tinubu, who appointed the former boss of Primary Health Care Development Agency, to restore the faith of Nigerians in the government’s capacity to provide quality, accessible, affordable, and equitable healthcare
“The establishment of the Tertiary Healthcare Standards Committee ensures optimal performance and quality in our Federal health institutions, but also worth a standing ovation, is the recent executive order signed by President Tinubu, which aimed at reducing barriers to the importation of raw materials and equipment for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
“The principles of primary healthcare are based on equitable distribution of health care resources, community participation as well as intersectional coordination, appropriate technology and focus on prevention,” Anderson noted.
He assured Nigerians that NOA was committed to aligning its endeavours with the fundamental principles of primary healthcare, which are essential for achieving universal health coverage.
“Our initiatives are designed to promote equitable access to eye care, community engagement, and prevention.
Human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on Thursday, accused security agents of provoking peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters across the country, warning that such actions could escalate the demonstrations.
In a statement, Adegboruwa, who represents one of the protest organizers, The Take It Back Movement, commended Nigerians for their courage in speaking out against the government’s policies, despite threats and intimidation.
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He noted that while the protests were largely peaceful, especially in Lagos and Abuja, some skirmishes were caused by security agents’ provocation. Adegboruwa urged security agencies to follow acceptable standards in handling civil protests to avoid bloodshed.
“The responsibility imposed upon all security agencies is to provide coverage for peaceful protesters and avoid provocative actions that may escalate into uncomfortable fracas,” he said.
Adegboruwa’s statement comes as protests continue to rock the nation, with demonstrators demanding an end to bad governance and calling for improved living conditions.
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