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Ganduje’s Corruption Case Files Targeted in Kano High Court Attack- Govt

By The Insight Team August 14, 2024 137 0

By Emmanuel Kwada The Kano State Government has stated that protesters who stormed the Kano State High Court, causing significant damage, stole vital documents related to corruption allegations against former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Governor Abba Kabir  inspected the damage firsthand, joined by senior judiciary officials. Enemies of Kano State hired undesirable Continue Reading

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Tinubu promises reforms, seeks end to protests, violence

By The Insight Team August 5, 2024 124 0

Key Points Tinubu silent on hunger, but claims FG partners on food production President appeals for suspension of protests He claims fuel subsidy and devaluation of Naira were inevitable ‘Governors received N570 billion for ‘palliatives’ ‘The economy has started to improve’ He outlines youth empowerment programmes By Clement Adeyi Sequel to Continue Reading

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Hunger: How Tinubu’s efforts to stop August 1 protests failed

By The Insight Team August 1, 2024 127 0

Key points: Nigeria locked down due to protest  Bid to dissuade Nigerians from participating in the protest failed Protesters defied court restrictions on venues Protesters sang the old national anthem as a sign of expressing their frustration Tinubu’s plea falls on deaf ears By Emmanuel Kwada Despite appeals from religious leaders, governors, student leaders, and Continue Reading

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Tinubu Support Group Converges At Nyanya Market, Urges Nigerians To Shun August 1 Protests

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 119 0

By Emmanuel Kwada Ahead of the August 1 Protest, a group of supporters of President Bola Tinubu converged at the POWA International Market in Nyanya, Abuja, this morning, wearing uniforms bearing the slogan “Say No To Protest”. The gathering, which took place peacefully, aimed to discourage Nigerians from participating in protests, citing concerns about public Continue Reading

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IGP meets with take it back movement, paramilitary chiefs ahead of planned protests

By The Insight Team July 31, 2024 109 0

By Emmanuel Kwada In a bid to ensure public safety and security, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, held virtual and physical meetings with key stakeholders ahead of planned protests. On July 30, 2024, the IGP met virtually with Femi Falana (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), and members of the Take It Back Movement. […]Continue Reading

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August 1 Protesters Give Tinubu Tall Order; Read The Long List of Their Demands:

By The Insight Team July 26, 2024 182 0

Key points: There are different promoters asking for different things from Tinubu  government They are faceless but vibrant on X, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram  Some posts are in vernacular to target the masses FG enlists traditional rulers, political leaders,  security agencies to frustrate protests By Emmanuel Kwada Promoters of the upcoming August protest are calling on Continue Reading

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Sowore, DSS and language of ‘revolution’

By The Insight Team August 5, 2019 291 0

At the centre of Department of State Security (DSS’) arrest of Mr. Omowole Sowore at the weekend over the protest #RevolutionNow is the meaning of the noun ‘Revolution.’ Erudite spokesman of DSS, Peter Afunanya, justified the security agency’s ‘preventive measure’ by not just defining ‘revolution,’ but provided extended meaning of the word to include: “… […]Continue Reading