Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have disrupted the #Endbadgovernance protest in the state.
TVN reports that police officers fired teargas at the protesters on Thursday, who gathered in front of the Emir of Bauchi’s palace.
The protesters were demanding a meeting with the emir but were stopped by a police barricade.
As the protesters insisted on meeting with the emir, police officers deployed the use of teargas to disperse them.
August 1 protest: Tension as police fire tear gas at protesters in Bauchi
August 1 protest: Tension as police fire tear gas at protesters in Bauchi
#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest grounds economic activities in Lagos
The nationwide protest, which aims to address various socio-economic grievances, has brought economic activities in Lagos State to a near standstill.
Traders in the state observed their weekly sanitation exercise which is held every Thursday and ends by 10 am.
In what coincided with the commencement of the protest, the usually bustling markets in the state remained shut after the exercise.
Our correspondent observed that major markets in Ikotun, Egbeda, Iyana Ipaja, Dopemu, and Akowonjo, Ayobo were all shut.
This was also a similar sight in the Ikeja and Agege and Ojota areas of the state.
A few traders were however seen loitering around the market areas, anticipating the turn of events.
A trader who identified himself simply as Emmanuel told our correspondent that the closure of the market was due to the protest.
He said, “We are going to open our shops but not yet. We are still observing how the protest will turn out.”
Another trader who craved anonymity said, “Many of us did not observe the sanitation exercise. All we are concerned is about the safety of our market.”
Banks and filling stations were also closed down in these areas as observed by our correspondent.
Some residents could also seen clustered around their communities, discussing the developments.
Meanwhile, heavy security presence has been sighted along these areas as they were seen manning strategic locations.
The protest tagged, “Days of Rage” would hold nationwide from August 1 to 10.
However, top government personalities, groups, and religious bodies, including the Christian Association of Nigeria, the Muslim Student Society of Nigeria (Lagos chapter), and the Muslim Rights Concern, have called for the protest to be shelved, citing a palpable fear that it might be hijacked by infiltrators who do not mean well for the country.
Kaduna residents express concern about hunger as protests keep them indoors
Kaduna residents are complaining about an exacerbating hunger situation as they are confined to their homes following the commencement of protests across the state.
Many of them expressed their desire to go about their normal businesses for as long as the protest lasts, saying they feed their families from their daily businesses.
Several residents who spoke to TVN in Kaduna on Thursday said staying indoors complicates their challenges.
A resident of Kakuri, widow and food vendor Alice Agama, said she sells cooked food to feed her five children.
Staying indoors today means her children have to stay hungry throughout the day, she lamented.
“I planned to cook early this morning and try to sell, but I came to understand that my customers are not coming out because of protests. It’s from what I sell that I use the profits to feed my children,” she wailed.
Also, Mallam Shuabu, a wear hawker from Ungwar Television, said he cannot go out today for fear of the unknown as the protest commences.
“From what I sell, I buy drugs for my ailing wife and feed my two children. But, since there is protest, I cannot move anywhere,” he said.
Dr John Alabama, a pharmacist whose shops are located in Kaduna Central Market, said his shops remain closed because of the protest.
According to him, he realises over N20,000 every day from sales of drugs and uses part of the money to buy foodstuffs and distribute them to the less privileged.
“I have an orphanage home in Mararaban Kajuru, where I send foodstuff and drinks every day, and even use my drugs to treat the orphans when they are sick. But since the protest commenced today, I cannot open my shop. How to feed these orphans is an issue for me now,” he said.
Meanwhile, youths between the ages of 12 and 35 are standing holding a banner with inscriptions such as “Tinubu, enough is enough,” “Bring back our fuel subsidy,” “We are hungry,” “No food, no work,” and “There is hunger in the land.”
Kaduna residents express concern about hunger as protests keep them indoors
# EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters arrive Ojota
Protesters calling for an end to economic hardship and bad governance have arrived at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos.
The Gani Fawehinmi Park and Peace Park in Ojota are the designated routes approved by the court for where protests should be held.
The protesters who marched from Ikeja under the bridge arrived in Ojota around 11 am.
“All we are saying! End Bad Governance!” They chanted.
The protesters are being followed keenly by security operatives including officers of the Counterterrorism Unit of the Nigeria Police Force.
“We want peace in Nigeria. We want freedom. We want good governance,” a woman was heard saying.
“When will Nigeria be better?” Another protester identified as James, said.
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‘I didn’t know I was brought for counter-protest’
1st August 2024
Some demonstrators protesting against the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest have just arrived at the National Stadium in Abuja in five coastal buses.
One of the counter-protesters told our correspondent in Abuja that he wasn’t aware he was brought for a counter-protest.
He said he thought they were told they were being transported to the location for the actual protest.
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US agrees plea deals with masterminds of 9/11 attacks
In a historic development that marks a potential end to one of the longest-running legal sagas in American history, the United States government has reached plea agreements with three key figures accused of orchestrating the devastating September 11, 2001 attacks.
Among those agreeing to the deal is Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, alleged mastermind of the attacks that claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people.
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that Mohammed, along with co-defendants Walid bin Attash and Mustafa al-Hawsawi, have entered into pretrial agreements, paving the way for a resolution to the case. While the specific terms of the deals have not been publicly disclosed, reports suggest the defendants will plead guilty in exchange for life imprisonment, avoiding the death penalty.
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The plea agreements come after years of legal wrangling and multiple delays in the military commission proceedings at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed when members of the al-Qaeda group hijacked four domestic flights and flew them into the World Trade Center in New York, and the Pentagon building outside Washington. The fourth plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania after passengers fought back against the hijackers.
The attack triggered what then-President George W Bush called the “war on terror”, leading to the US military invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq and years of US operations against armed hardline groups elsewhere in the Middle East.
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‘How I want to be buried’ — Onyeka Onwenu’s final wishes surface online
The late Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu’s burial wishes have resurfaced on the internet.
TVN reports that Onwenu died on July 30, 2024, after collapsing at the 80th birthday party of the CEO of Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Stella Okolie.
Following her death, the details of her burial wish from a 2021 opinion piece in Premium Times, emerged on social media.
The veteran singer made this known while reacting to the lavish burial ceremony of celebrity businessman Obi Cubana’s mother, Uche Iyiegbu, in July 2021.
In the article, she stated that she had given her family instructions on how to bury her.
She wrote: “Just days before the most outrageous burial of Innyom Ezinne Uche Iyiegbu in Oba, Anambra State, in July, I told a friend that I had given instructions to my family on how to bury me when my time comes.
“Do it quickly, quietly and privately. Celebrate me with prayers, lunch or dinner afterwards. Share some jokes about me and laugh. Mourn, yes, but not excessively. Make merriment, and then go about your business. If friends want to celebrate me, they should do so while I’m alive, so that I can enjoy it with them, not when I’m gone and have no idea about this. That is me.
“I’m very uncomfortable with lavish displays of wealth on any occasion, especially in a time of hardship and lack for most others.”
‘How I want to be buried’ — Onyeka Onwenu’s final wishes surface online
Heavy security presence as protesters gather in Delta
Protesters in Asaba, Delta State, are currently gathering at the popular Interbua Roundabout amid a heavy presence of security agencies.
The protest, which started with two young men around 9:30 am, grew to 10 protesters and then to 15 by 10:20 am, with placards bearing inscriptions such as #EndBadGovernment and “Hardship Everywhere.”
The protesters alleged that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori had, on Tuesday, given millions of naira to some youth groups to thwart the protest.
A protester, who did not give his name, said, “We are here with placards; we don’t have any guns, cutlasses, or any weapons. I came here to satisfy my conscience.
“I’m calling on Deltans to come out and not to fear. The security agencies are here to protect us, not to kill us.
“We are not a group; we are citizens exercising our rights. Those youths who collected money from the Governor are a disgrace to the youth.”
He added that people are also scared to come out because of the security threat.
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Protesters vow to continue #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests until Tinubu meets demands
Protesters have declared that they will sustain their #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests until President Bola Tinubu meets their demands.
They urged the president to take necessary actions to address their grievances, promising to immediately call off the protests if their demands are met.
Addressing journalists at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation for the Take It Back Movement, expressed frustration over the prolonged oppression under President Tinubu’s leadership.
“The various court orders restricting protesters to particular locations are an aberration. Our presence here today is an announcement that we have been oppressed for too long. Today, we have risen. We are saying to the president that unless President Bola Tinubu accedes to our demands, we will remain on the streets,” Adenola stated.
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Ayoola Babalola, one of the leaders of the Take It Back Movement, condemned the show of force around the premises of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, calling it an embarrassment to the nation.
He pledged that protesters would not be intimidated, emphasizing their determination to continue the protests until their demands are met.
“We want to see the president on the street. During previous protests, he was on the street,” Adenola added, highlighting the protesters’ desire for direct engagement with President Tinubu.
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FCT roads deserted, banks shut down as protests get underway
Economic activities in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT came to a standstill on Thursday following the commencement of the #EndBadGovernance protest.
TVN reports that Nigerians, particularly youths, who are angered by the prevailing economic situation in the country, are currently protesting across the 36 states and the FCT.
The protest, according to the organisers, is aimed at drawing the attention of both the federal and state governments to the economic situation.
TVN correspondents who monitored situations across the nation’s capital on Thursday morning observed that major roads were deserted with stranded passengers across the territory.
The ever-busy Berger Bridge and other places see a few vehicular movements. Banks and other financial institutions were also closed due to fear of attacks by hoodlums who may hijack the demonstration.
The popular Utako market was shut down, with several shops and plazas under lock and key.
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise, CPPE, had predicted that the protest could cost Nigeria an estimated daily loss of N400,000 if not properly managed.
The nationwide protest is expected to last for 10 days, according to the organisers.
There are fears that the protest may worsen the security situation in the country. However, TVN observed on Thursday that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies were at strategic places in the territory.
FCT roads deserted, banks shut down as protests get underway
