Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites on Saturday joined June 12 protesters in Abuja to demand the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, according to reports by TheCable. TheCable reports that the stormed major roads in Abuja metropolis to kick against “bad governance” under the Buhari administration, as the country…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is committed to bequeathing a sustainable democratic culture. Buhari stated this in a broadcast to commemorate the 2021 Democracy Day. He also said he will do all within his power to ensure that the security and welfare of Nigerians remain the primary purpose of government. “My commitment…
Twitter, the social media giant, has said that it is ready to meet with the Nigerian government for open discussions. The social media platform was ban by the Nigeria government on June 4, after it deleted President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet for violating its rules. Lai Mohammed, the information and culture ministry had on Wednesday hinted…
The Kaduna state government has confirmed the killing of a student and the abduction of 10 others including lectures by bandits at the state owned Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria. The bandits were said to have invaded the school on Thursday night at about 11pm, unleashing terror on the students and staff. In a statement on…
Eight people have been abducted by gunmen who invdaded Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria, Kaduna state on Thursday night. However, three of the victims were said to have been released on Friday morning. One of the two students who were shot by the hoodlums was said to have died in the hospital on Friday morning. The…
The United States Secretary of States, Antony Blinken, has condemned the suspension of Twitter by the Nigerian government, saying, restricting the use of social media has no place in a democracy. Blinken’s spokesman, Ned Price, in a statement on Thursday, said, “The United States condemns the ongoing suspension of Twitter by the Nigerian government and…
