Ahead of the hunger protest scheduled to begin on Thursday the 1st of August2024, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has made a controversial statement mocking the organizers, suggesting that they go ahead with their demonstration while he and others continue to eat. Akpabio made this disclosure on Tuesday while addressing delegates […]
Month: July 2024
In a decisive move to tackle the soaring prices of essential food items and alleviate hunger in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced the suspension of import duties on key staples, including rice, flour, and wheat. This policy change, executed through the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), aims to make these […]
There was a serious gunfire at is okigwe roundabout Owerri, Imo state. in a report made by Dan Nwaneri in his X handle where footages of armed men was shared. the armed men whoes identity still remains unknwn were spotted shooting carelessly at anyone there can find. in the post […]
Health and food safety officials in Singapore are currently investigating a case of food poisoning that has affected 60 employees of ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. The affected staff began showing symptoms of gastroenteritis on Tuesday, with 57 of them requiring hospital treatment. The outbreak has raised concerns as […]
Hamas announced on Wednesday that its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli strike in Iran. Haniyeh was in Iran attending the inauguration of the new president when the attack occurred. The militant group has vowed that this act “will not go unanswered.” Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali […]
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has made a significant move in response to public pressure by instructing top police officials to ensure the protection of participants in the planned #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled to take place from August 1 to 10, 2024. This directive comes after a controversial […]
The United Kingdom was left shaken after three children were tragically stabbed to death and eight others were injured in a knife attack in Southport. This incident, one of the worst assaults against children in the country in decades, occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed event at a dance school in […]
Introduction There exists a thin line between protests and riots because every riot has some elements of protest. This brings us to the conclusion that all riots are protests, but not all protests are riots. In this article, we will substantially differentiate between protests and riots, highlighting the Nigerian context […]
Relentless monsoon rains have triggered landslides in India, leading to the deaths of at least 45 people. Amidst the chaos, rescue operations have saved over 250 individuals from an area now buried under mud and debris. This disaster unfolded in Kerala, a southern coastal state, where torrential downpours have created […]
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested Sulaiman Yakubu, who has been charged with inciting violence and calling on residents to burn down police stations, military barracks, and business areas in the state. This arrest comes in response to a viral TikTok video where Yakubu made provocative statements ahead of […]