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BANGLADESH PRIME MINISTER IS OUSTED AFTER WEEKS OF DEADLY PROTESTS
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and left the country on Monday, the army chief said, a day after nearly 100 people were killed in clashes with the police as student-led protesters demanded she step down. In an address to the nation, army chief Gen. Waker-Uz-Zaman said an interim government would be formed and that every death…
U.K. PM CONVENES EMERGENCY SECURITY MEETING AS FAE-RIGHT RIOTS SPREAD
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency security meeting Monday after far-right riots spread over the weekend, and residents of villages, towns and cities across the country woke up to scenes of buildings set on fire and asylum seeker hotels stormed by angry mobs. Nearly 150 people were arrested over the weekend, U.K.’s National Police Chiefs’ Council said Sunday. …
TINUBU SEEKS END TO VIOLENCE, PROMISES REFORMS
In a time of heightened tension and unrest across several states in Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday with a message of concern, responsibility, and a call for unity. The recent wave of protests, marked by violence and destruction, has prompted the President to speak directly to the citizens, acknowledging their grievances…
#ENDBADGOVERNANCEINNIGERIA: STOP THIS MASSACRE, NLC URGES GOVT
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Saturday called on the Federal and State Governments to stop the “massacre” of citizens during the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The NLC, in a statement signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero which was obtained by our correspondent in Abuja, said the deployment of security operatives to the venue where citizens…
BREAKING: TINUBU TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS SUNDAY MORNING
Apparently, to forestall further nationwide protests occasioned by the prevailing economic situation in the country, President Bola Tinubu will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00am. A terse statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, on Saturday evening, said Television,…
CHANNELS TV’S SEUN OKINBALOYE NOT SACKED
Contrary to widespread speculation on social media, Seun Okinbaloye, a prominent anchor with Channels TV, has not been fired from the station. This clarification was made by a Mass Communication professor and famous newspaper columnist, Farooq Kperogi, who spoke directly with Okinbaloye. Kperogi said he had an exclusive conversation with the television anchor on Saturday…
POLICE PARADE 326 SUSPECTED LOOTERS IN KANO
Kano state Police have paraded 326 suspects, including 22 teenagers and 5 women, allegedly involved in the looting of private and public properties during Thursday’s hunger protest in the state. The Police spokesman, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, who paraded the suspects on Friday, said, the police have also, made recoveries of many Jerricans of 25 litres…
BANGLADESH BANS WHATSAPP, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
Bangladesh’s ban affects popular social networking services such as Meta-owned Instagram and TikTok and Alphabet’s YouTube. This action restricts access to these widely-used apps throughout the country. Bangladesh restricted access to Facebook, this time specifically on mobile networks. Russian messaging platform Telegram has also been blocked on mobile connections, according to a report by Daily…
JUST-IN: EX-EKITI VARSITY DVC DIES IN KIDNAPPERS’ DEN
The Ekiti State Police Command have confirmed the death of kidnapped former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics) of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti, Professor Femi Olaofe. The ex-university teacher, was on July 9, abducted by some gunmen alongside his gateman in his residence located at the Housing Estate, Afao Road in the state’s capital, Ado-Ekiti….
JUST-IN: ONDO MONARCH OWA OF IDANRE JOINS ANCESTORS
One of the oldest monarchs in the country, Owa of Idanre Kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, has joined his ancestors. Report has it that the monarch joined his ancestors at 102 years old. The Lisa of Idanre land who is the traditional Prime…