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
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
Customers stranded as banks close over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Abuja
Banks in Bwari Area Council and along the airport road in the Federal Capital Territory didn’t open for business activity on Thursday leaving customers stranded.
This is due to ongoing protests to end bad governance in the country.
The protest, which began in the early hours of Thursday, aimed to draw attention to the hunger and low purchasing power of citizens.
A visit to several banks by our correspondents showed that banks were locked, with security officers barricading customers from accessing the banking halls.
At the First Bank of Nigeria branch, a private security guard said, “We are not open yet, we are still waiting for the order to do so.”
When asked why the bank remained locked at 9:30 am on a working day, he replied, “Today is different, you know what is happening in the country now.”
Similarly, branches of Zenith Bank, Polaris, Unity, and FCMB were closed, leaving customers unable to access cash.
“This is unfortunate. I have been standing here for hours waiting for money, but nothing is forthcoming,” a frustrated customer lamented.
The streets were deserted due to fear of violence erupting from the protest, and the major market in Bwari was also affected, with many residents opting for panic buying instead of venturing out.
A Point of Sale operator, Matilda, said, “I’m not in a hurry to open my shop this morning because many persons are still in their homes. People are not moving about now.”
Along the popular airport road, banks including GT Bank, Stanbic IBTC, United Bank of Africa and Zenith Bank were shut with staff asked to stay at home.
It was gathered that the instruction not to open a shop was based on a directive from the headquarters of all banks.
Our correspondent also observed heavy security presence at the banks despite closure and didn’t allow one of our correspondents to take pictures.
A security official said, “All the banks here didn’t open today. It was based on a directive from the headquarters of these branches. Even though you can see security personnel here, the banks were asked not to open for business.”
Customers who came for financial transactions were turned back.
Even the Automated Teller Machine Stands were shut.
According Online observed that less activities on the busy access road into the capital city with security patrol vehicles going around the city.
BREAKING: Protesters march towards Kano Government House
Hundreds of young protesters have shut down the ancient city of Kano, in protest, carrying placards with different inscriptions.
The protesters commenced their actions from within the city, in places like Gama, Tudun Wada, Tudun Murtala, and other similar neighbourhoods. They came out en masse with their bodies painted in different colours.
In other areas, such as Hotoro, Maiduguri Road and Ahmadu Bello Way, teenage boys were seen carrying dangerous weapons while some of them were shouting, “We need urgent actions from government.”
There was a heavy presence of armed police officers and operatives of NSCDC and DSS in strategic locations. On Ahmadu Bello Way, police officers responded swiftly to confiscate weapons from the protesting youths.
TVN correspondent, however, was turned back on Ahmadu Bello Way because the protesters were said to have started being wild and violent.
The protesting youths, mostly under 20, were seen matching towards the Government House.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf was quoted as saying that if the protests become necessary, they should come peacefully to the Government House and submit their papers of demands, which he promised to take personally to the president.
BREAKING: Protesters march towards Kano Government House
