GISTSMATE 01

Hon. Comforter Laces New Month Greetings With Prayers For Peace As Nationwide Protest Holds

The Chairman of Oyo State House Committee on Women Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Dr. Olufunke Comforter Adeniyi-Olajide, in her New Month greetings and prayers, has called for peace amongst protesters as Youths Nationwide kick off Protests to #EndBadGovernance, appealing to the Government of the day to soften the hardships felt by citizens of the…

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JUST-IN: Rioters Destroyed Police Stations, Murdered An Officer – IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has reacted to the protests which held across the nation, on Thursday, saying a policeman was murdered. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday night, Egbetokun said some officers also sustained injuries during the protest while some stations destroyed. Egbetokun, who described Thursday’s action as mass uprising, said…

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BREAKING: Tension In Daura As Protesters Troop To Buhari’s Residence, Emir’s Palace

Angry protesters trooped to the residence of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State, on Thursday. The protesters, in their numbers, joined the #EndBadGovernance nationwide demonstration. The protest turned violent in some states, leading to deaths and forcing at least three governors to declare curfew. The mob which attempted to break into…

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FLASH: WhatsApp May Exit Nigeria Over $220m Fine

One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach, the Meta-owned company may suspend its operations in the country due to further regulatory demands. Sources close to the situation indicate that Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, is contemplating withdrawing certain services from Nigeria….

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BREAKING: Kano Governor Declares 24-Hour Curfew

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state after the protest against economic hardship in the state turned violent. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the decision comes after an Emergency State Security Council meeting…

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