Author: Akintayo Adams

Meta-owned company, WhatsApp said it may suspend its operations in Nigeria due to regulatory demands. This is coming a week after the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) imposed a $220 million fine on WhatsApp for a data privacy breach. In addition to the hefty fine, the FCCPC has mandated WhatsApp to halt the sharing of user data with other Facebook companies and third parties without explicit user consent. The commission also requires WhatsApp to provide transparency about its data collection practices and to improve user control over data usage. In response, a WhatsApp spokesperson told TechCabal via email,…

The Governments of Kano, Yobe and Borno have imposed curfew in response to the ongoing protests and security threat in their respective states. Governor Abba Yusuf, who announced the imposition of the curfew shortly, after Nationwide Protest in Kano on Thursday, said, the curfew is with immediate effect. He bemoaned how the demonstration, which was meant to be peaceful was hijacked by thugs and hoodlums who resorted to looting of business premises, government properties and maiming of innocent citizens.  “After exhaustive deliberations during Emergency State Security council meeting, it was collectively decided that 24-hour curfew should be put in place…

The newly built Nigeria Communication Commission Industrial Park in Kano State has been looted as the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest started today. The vandals targeted the Kano Information and Communication Technology Centre, just days before its scheduled launch, setting it on fire and making off with valuable equipment. Photos circulating online show youths leaving the scene with looted items, including computers, furniture, and electronics. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

#EndBadGovernance Demonstrators numbering four have been reported killed, and several others injured during ongoing protests in Suleja, Niger State. The incident occurred after protesters blocked the road, leaving passengers and motorists stranded for hours. The fatalities resulted from clashes between security operatives and protesters who had erected barricades on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway. Among the victims was Yahaya Nda Isah, a resident of Hassan Dalatu Road, Suleja, who was struck by a stray bullet while riding his bike near the Suleja Police ‘A’ Division, where protesters had gathered. A nephew of the deceased told Daily Trust, “He was…

Seven mass transit buses were set ablaze in Potiskum, the headquarters of Potiskum Local Government Area in Yobe State, on Monday during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests. The buses were burned on the premises of the local government secretariat. An eyewitness reported to Channels Television that a group of individuals attempted to cause mayhem but were quickly thwarted by security personnel. The Spokesman for the Yobe State Police Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident and assured that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

The University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier university, has stepped in to assist thousands of candidates who scored low or missed the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) through its open distance e-learning (ODeL) programs. Prof. Babatunde Omobowale, Director of the Distance Learning Centre, announced this initiative, highlighting that candidates scoring below the cut-off mark of 200 can also benefit. The centre, set to officially open on September 2, will provide a flexible, online blended learning experience, allowing students to attend live lectures in real-time from anywhere. UI ODeL is committed to making quality education accessible, offering affordable tuition with flexible…

Dr. Isa El-Buba, General Overseer and President of El-Buba Outreach Ministries International (EBOMI), led the #EndBadGovernance protest in Jos, Plateau State, on August 1. As the national coordinator of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), El-Buba emphasized that the protest in Jos would be peaceful. Demonstrators gathered at the Plateau Secretariat overhead bridge as early as 6 AM, preparing to march toward the old airport roundabout in Jos. In his address, El-Buba highlighted the hardships faced by Nigerians and called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse “anti-people policies.” He specifically mentioned the elimination of fuel subsidies, high electricity…

Economic activities in the historical city of Ìbàdàn, the Oyo State capital, were largely disrupted on Thursday due to nationwide protests against hunger and the scarcity of essential commodities. The protests began Thursday morning in various locations across Ibadan, organized by multiple groups and organizations. Demonstrations started in front of the University of Ibadan, at Iwo Road, Mokola roundabout, and Dugbe. Major parts of the city saw commercial banks, petrol stations, shopping malls, markets, shops, schools, government establishments, and other public infrastructure closed. Traders at the spare parts market in Araromi Gate warned their colleagues not to open their shops.…

Protesters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja are marching towards the Central Business District and Presidential Villa. hundreds of the protesters, mostly northern youths, are currently marching from Berger Junction and Wuse Market towards the Central Business District. “We are marching to the (Presidential) Villa. Bad governance must end,” Daily Post reported one of the protesters as saying. Demonstrations are ongoing in various parts of the country and it’s scheduled to end on the 10th day of August, 2024. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Policemen, on Thursday, tear-gassed defiant #EndBadGovernance protesters at the Lekki Tollgate in Lagos. The Lekki Tollgate, now a symbol for civil demonstrations since the #EndSARS protests in 2020, was initially deserted as protests against hunger and hardship took place across Nigeria. However, by 11 am, protesters arrived at the Lekki Tollgate carrying placards expressing their dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s administration. They chanted solidarity songs, lamenting the widespread hunger and urging the government to take swift action. “We just want the country to be stable. People are hungry. People are dying. We are not coming to fight; we only want…