Reno Omokri, a social media influential and former aide to the former president Goodluck Jonathan, in a post condemned Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state and Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education for speaking out against the inhuman treatment of the 124 malnourished, ill-treated Endbadgovernance protesters arraigned in Federal Court Abuja Yesterday.The defendants were alleged to have been involved in violent protests in different states, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano, Nasarawa, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara during the #EndBadGovernance protest, which occurred between August 1 and10.In the charges signed by Simon Lough, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, the...
OBI CONDEMN HUMAN INDIGNITY MELTED AGAINST ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTESTERS ARRANGED IN ABUJA FEDERAL HIGH COURT
The former governor of Anambra state and the 2023 Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi has called on various authorities to do proper investigation of the underage Endbadgovernance protesters who were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja Court yesterday.76 defendants, of which 26 were between 14 and 17 years of age, looking unkempt and malnourished, and ill-treated were arrested at the August 1st protest where Nigerians citizens intended to voice out their displeasure at the hardship hitting the country under the present administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.However, the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, had alleged that the...
FORMER MINISTER OF EDUCATION EZEKWILI, SLAMS NIGERIA JUDICIARY SYSTEM FOR VIOLATING MINORS’ RIGHT, CALLS FOR SWIFT RELEASE
Nigerian former Minister of Education and activist, Oby Ezekewsili has shamefaced the country judicial system for arraigning minors in court on Friday 1st November 2024.Recall that against the federal government warning, Nigerians had filed out on the 1st of August to protest against bad governance as the citizens face hardship, poverty, and downward economic spiral among others, barricading roads and street.However, in September, 10 members of the Endbadgovernance protesters were arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges of attempting to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu between July 1 and August 4.The accused persons were said to have...
ISREAL UN AMBASSADOR URGES UN INDEPENDENT EXPERT FRANCESCA ALBANESE TO RESIGN
Israel on Wednesday demanded the resignation of UN independent expert Francesca Albanese after she denounced the “eradication of Palestinians” from their land as “genocide.” Israel’s UN ambassador, Danny Danon, criticized Albanese after she told a committee at the UN General Assembly that developments in recent months “cement my assessment that Israel is conducting a genocidal campaign against the Palestinians.”“Once again, the UN has rolled out the red carpet for one of the most anti-Semitic figures in modern history, granting her a stage to spew baseless propaganda and lies,” Danon wrote in a social media post on X.“Your presence at the UN is a disgrace, a...
BILL CLINTON DEFENDS ISRAEL’S WAR AGAINST THE HAMAS TERROR GROUP IN GAZA
Opposition to America’s support for Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza has been a thorn in the side of Harris’s campaign in the battleground state, home to the country’s largest Arab-American community, where many local leaders have vowed not to support Harris, or have endorsed her opponent, former president Donald Trump, due to the war.The shock terror assault triggered the ongoing war in Gaza through which Israel aims to destroy Hamas’s military and governing capabilities and ensure that it can no longer pose a threat to Israel.“The people who criticize [Israel’s response] are essentially saying, ‘Yeah, but look how many...
VDM TO APPEAR IN COURT FOR IMPERSONATION, UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NPF UNIFORM
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) revealed that social critic and activist Martin Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM) will be appearing in court today for impersonating the police.Recall that on Thursday, VDM’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju had stated that his client had been detained by NP: “Our client, VDM, has been detained after honoring a police invitation just like yesterday. VDM has been consistent in stating that the Nigerian Police are our friends, even when we all know they are not.”The police had condemned the use of its uniform by VDM in one of his latest videos and ordered an investigation...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REVEALS 25M NIGERIANS RECEIVED ₦25,000 CONDITIONAL CASH TRANSFER
The Federal Government OF Nigeria on Thursday disclosed that 25 million Nigerians have so far received the ₦25,000 conditional cash transfer, to ease off economy hardshipThe Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, stated this while briefing State House Correspondents shortly after the National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima.He enumerated the steps taken by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to provide relief for Nigerians following the sufferings occasioned by the removal of subsidies and other policy reforms being implemented by the government.According to him, five million households have benefited from the direct transfer,...