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Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has come under fire from social media critics over comments she made during the #Endbadgovernance nationwide protests. Recall that the mother of one in a post on her official Instagram page while sharing her thoughts on the protests condemned the violent actions carried out by some protesters. “Today is August 1, the first day of nationwide …

As Nigerians begin mass protests against economic hardship, there is a serious issue that demands our attention: the danger and pollution caused by the police’s widespread use of tear gas. In our attempt to solve one problem, we must avoid creating new ones! Starting on August 1, 2024, young people across Nigeria took to the streets to speak truth to …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market enjoyed mixed feelings on the trading week on the NGX floor after a loss of N107 billion in the just-ended trading week. The exchange posted losses on three of the five trading days and made gains on two trading days as equity markets felt the impact of the #EndBadGovernance protests at the time. Market …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Defense Ministry spokesman claims his troops killed 572 Nigerian terrorists in July The Defense Headquarters claimed on Friday that troops deployed to the area of ​​operations had killed 572 suspected terrorists in July. Read more 2. Amnesty Int’l claims 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters killed on first day Amnesty International …

Nigeria’s mixed 4×400 relay team failed to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics in athletics. Team Nigeria, comprising Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ojeli, and Patience Okon-George competed in lane 5 of the second semifinal. They finished fourth with a new national record of 3:11.99 but it was not enough to take them to the final. Also Read: Nigeria’s …

Police officers in Kano State have arrested 320 suspects for allegedly vandalizing public buildings during nationwide protests in the state. State police command spokesman Abdullahi Kiyawa paraded the suspects at the command headquarters on Friday. He said the suspects were arrested at the State High Court building and other public buildings with various items found in their possession. He added …

Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has advanced to the men’s shot put final at the 2024 Olympics. Enekwechi secured his place in Saturday’s final by finishing fifth in Group B, with a throw of 21.13m on Friday night. Also Read: Nigeria’s mixed 4x400m relay team crashes out despite setting new record The 31-year-old African champion is the first Nigerian to reach a …

President Bola Tinubu said on Friday that his administration had implemented bold policies to propel Nigeria out of the slump caused by various shocks in the global economy. The President conveyed this when opening the 2024 African Caucus Meeting held at the Transcorp Hotel, Abuja. Tinubu, who was represented at the event by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said his administration …

  The Ogun State Government has announced that over 100 units of detached and semi-detached duplexes are ready for subscription by citizens at the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) Estate in Abeokuta. It also states that there are plots of land available for sale to private individuals willing and ready to build their dream home on the estate. Commissioner for Housing, …

Nigeria’s equity market reversed a multi-day downtrend as investors gained N219 billion at the close of trading on Friday. This follows the growth in share prices of stocks such as MAY&BAKER, OKOMU OIL and OANDO, among others, on the trading floor today. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization rose to N55.5 trillion from N55.2 trillion …