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Give Bola Tinubu time’ – North Central group kicks against planned nationwide protest
The North Central Foundation for Unity and Development Initiative (NCFOUDI) has called on Nigerians to exercise restraint and reconsider the planned “#EndbadGovernanceProtest” set for August 1, in the interest of peace and national development.
The forum said it is not unaware of the hardship being faced by Nigerians due to inflation, skyrocketed food hike and other challenges, but believes the ongoing reforms and economic policies of President Bola Tinubu will soon turn around the fortunes of the country for the better.
In a statement released on Monday, Comrade Vitalis Hwande, Director General of NCFOUDI, urged potential protesters to hold back, noting that while peaceful protest is a constitutional right, the current timing is not appropriate.He said, “Nigerians have suffered enough. The global economic recession, insecurity, catastrophic policy decisions of previous administrations, and other factors have brought us to this point.
“President Bola Tinubu is tirelessly working through the Renewed Hope Agenda to rejuvenate the nation.”
The NCFOUDI also drew lessons from past protests, including #EndSARS in 2020 and a recent protest in Kenya, both of which began peacefully but were hijacked by hoodlums, leading to significant destruction and looting. We urge the organizers of the protest to heed the voice of reason and learn from these incidents.
“Security agencies, including the Defense Headquarters, DSS, and Nigeria Police, have intelligence reports indicating that the intended peaceful protest could be hijacked by hoodlums,” Hwande stated.
Hwande urged Nigerians to give President Tinubu time to address the nation’s issues.
He added, “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies and reforms may seem harsh now, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. He has been in office for less than a year. Let’s give him the time needed to correct the abnormalities of the past so we can achieve a nation that fulfills our collective hopes and aspirations..
In other news – Troops kill eight terrorists, raid Boko Haram enclave in Borno
Troops of the Nigerian Army conducting counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations under the aegis of Operation HADIN KAI in North East Nigeria, have eliminated 8 terrorists in Bula Marwa, just ahead of Siraja village in Borno State.
According to a statement by the army, the troops in conjunction with the Hybrid/Civilian Joint Task Force, raided the terrorists’ enclave in the early hours of Sunday. Read more
Nigerian singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has announced that he is currently on “break” from smoking. The ‘Pluto Presido’ crooner announced this while sharing a video from his vocation via Snapchat recently. He advised his fellow smokers to abstain from the habit sometimes.
He said, “No be everytime you go dey smoke igbo, sometimes take a break. I am on break now. I am feeling good. Nigerian celebrities, including Tonto Dikeh, Don Jazzy, Terry G, Faze, Dr Sid and Kizz Daniel have announced quitting smoking in the past.
However, some of them later made a U-turn, with Terry G and Kizz Daniel confirming on their respective social media pages that they have returned to the habit.
Source: Dailypost
In other news – My man pays me allowance – Mercy Eke
Reality TV star Mercy Eke has revealed that she gets paid for being in a relationship. Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Love Is A Game’, she said: “My guy [partner] pays me an allowance.
But it’s not that I mandated him to do that. I have about six domestic workers. So the allowance is just to assist me to pay my staff. Read more
Singer, Ayodeji Balogun, AKA Wizkid’s first baby mama, Shola Ogudu has revealed that she didn’t know she was pregnant until the pregnancy was five months.
Shola made this known during an interview with former BBNaija housemate, Maria Chike’s podcast, “Mum next door.
According to the mother of one, her parents were concerned about her studies because she was in her final year in the university.
She said, “I had my baby pretty early, I was in a university, my final year. I was pregnant for four months to be honest.
“I didn’t know I was pregnant until I was 5 months gone, my parents concern was I had to finish university and I did with good grades
Source: Dailypsor
In other news – Why I fell in love with Adekunle Gold – Simi speaks out
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has revealed why she fell in love with her husband, singer Adekunle Gold.
The mother of one revealed that she fell in love with her husband because of his graphic designing and photoshopping skills. Read more
The convener of Easyread Legal’s Mentorship Programme, Caleb Oboagwina, has called on members of the Nigerian public to report any lawyer found engaging in corrupt practices for disciplinary action. Oboagwina made this call while speaking to newsmen at the 2nd Externs General Conference and 10th Year Anniversary of the programme on Saturday in Abuja.
Decrying reports of corruption in the legal profession, Oboagwina said corrupt lawyers are sanctioned by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee.
If you find anyone wanting, don’t be silent. Report such a person immediately for disciplinary action against him or her to serve as a deterrent to others nursing the same evil and unethical ideas.
“Don’t be afraid. Report them no matter their reputation in the profession,” he said. He tasked aspiring lawyers on hardwork and dedication to excel in the profession whenever they are eventually called to the Nigerian Bar, urging young ones to see the profession as something that would redeem the society.
“If we have lawyers who would stand up for their rights, especially when they go up in the judiciary, and shun corruption, the society would be a better place.” Also speaking, the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Clement Chukwuemeka, charged lawyers to speak to power and hold the government accountable when it fails in its responsibility of providing social amenities or infrastructural facilities to the masses.
According to him, the responsibility of lawyers is not to make money but to provide justice where the need arises, especially those who do not have anyone to speak for them.
“Judges grant bail to the high and mighty in corrupt cases after which such cases may be swept under the carpet but the poor are being sent to jail for minor cases because they have no one to speak for them,” he added. Easyread Legal’s Mentorship Programme is a platform that renders assistance to students of the Nigerian Law School engaging in Bar Part ll programme.
Source: Dailypost
In other news – Residents seek quick intervention as bridge linking Adamawa with Borno collapses
Residents of Madagali, a major town in the northern part of Adamawa State which shares borders with Goza in Borno State, have appealed for the quick response of federal authorities after a major bridge in the town collapsed.
The Madagali Bridge collapsed completely in the night of Thursday, August 15, after a heavy rain that caused an overflow of the Madagali River over which the bridge was built. Read more
