Taiwo Niyi Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has linked the planned nationwide protest on August 1 to widespread anger and hunger across Nigeria. Speaking at the grand finale of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural Week, organized by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Makinde acknowledged the citizens’ right to …
Read More »Why I Endorsed Peaceful Protests – Obi
Taiwo Niyi Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to dictate to the youth. Obi made these remarks during the installation ceremony of Rtn. Au. Nkemdili Nnonyelu as the 8th District Governor of Rotary International, District 9142, held at the Awka International …
Read More »Man Arrested for Inciting Violent Protest In Plateau
Taiwo Niyi The Plateau State Police Command has arrested Sulaiman Yakubu for allegedly inciting violence and urging residents to burn down police stations, military barracks, and business areas during the nationwide protest planned for August 1st. In a widely circulated TikTok video, Yakubu called on residents to “test the ground” …
Read More »We Dont Resell Crude Oil, Dangote fumes
Taiwo Niyi The Dangote Refinery has refuted recent claims suggesting it resells crude oil purchased from Nigeria and the United States to other traders. In a statement released on Saturday, Tony Chiejina, the spokesperson for the Dangote Group, dismissed the allegations and clarified that the refinery’s 650,000 barrels per day …
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