Nationwide Protests: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians Sunday

The New Diplomat
Writer
Tinubu's Port Harcourt Visit In Photos

Ad

Damagum Confirmed as Substantive National Chairman

By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday ratified Ambassador Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman at a Elective National Convention in Ibadan. The ratification officially ends Damagum's tenure as Acting Chairman and sets the course for the party's leadership into the crucial 2027 general elections. ​The convention, held at the Lekan…

Just In! Shake Up as PDP Expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others Over Alleged Anti-party Activities

By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday announced the expulsion of several high-profile members, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. ​The announcement, made during the party’s National Convention in Ibadan, also confirmed the expulsion of the suspended National Secretary, Senator…

Details as Benin Republic Extends Presidential Term to Seven Years

By Abiola Olawale The Republic of Benin has officially extended the presidential term from five to seven years. This change, passed through the National Assembly, comes amid broader constitutional reforms. ​The extension of the presidential mandate from the current two five-year terms to what is effectively a longer two-term limit is one of the most…

Ad

By Abiola Olawale

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that he will address the nation in a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Ngelale, in the statement called on all television, radio, and other electronic media outlets to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast.

The statement reads in part: “The broadcast will be repeated on the network services of the NTA and the FRCN at 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm on the same day.”

The New Diplomat reports that several Nigerians had hit the streets to protest against what they regarded as “bad governance.”

Protesters have continued to hit the streets in Lagos, Oyo, Abuja and other states as they call for, among others, the reversal of fuel subsidy removal and the skyrocketing prices of goods and services in the country.

Ad

X whatsapp