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Protesters Recite Old National Anthem In Lagos, Ogun, Rivers
Protesters across several states in the nation took to the streets today, to express their discontent at the economic hardship and growing hunger.
In all of this, these aggrieved demonstrators decided to drive their point home by reciting the old national anthem
Tagged #EndbadGovernanceinNigeria, the protest movement won support with an online campaign, but officials had warned against attempts to replicate recent violent demonstrations in Kenya, where protesters forced the government to abandon new taxes.
President Tinubu, who signed the bill to change the national anthem to a new national anthem,” Nigeria, we hail thee”, on May 29th 2024 justified his reasons for changing the anthem by stating that fosters harmony and unity among the citizenry.
“As long as we are Nigerians and one family, we remain and protect our diversity and love one another as brothers and sisters,” Tinubu said.
However, in Port Harcourt, protesters filled the streets chanting the old national anthem in a stirring expression of their dissatisfaction with the current state of the nation.
They argued that the ”original anthem”, despite being replaced, better reflects their struggles and aspirations.
Similarly, in Lagos, protesters in Ojota joined forces with their southern counterparts, emphasizing a nationwide sentiment that ”Nigeria We Hail Thee” does not reflect the people’s identity or current realities.
Many Nigerians are divided, over the role of the new anthem in bringing a seemingly fractionated closer.
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTIONS
Nigeria government must obey 😭😭😭
Our voice must be heard this time …— Unwana Umoinwang (@sales_unwana) August 1, 2024
And the people shall no longer settle for mediocre systems
On our streets, they’re singing songs about Anarchy and War!!
It’s time for a new rule
The old rule must go. #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria pic.twitter.com/glHgbpZZWb— Emmanuel (@Apotheo6is_) August 1, 2024
We're singing the old national anthem. Live from Rumuola, Port Harcourt. Nigerians deserve better. Rice is not the solution, it's good governance!! 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria #EndBadGovernanceProtest #EndBadGovernace pic.twitter.com/vM2lehOez6
— Mighty (@mighty_nc) August 1, 2024
Our own National Anthem was been sang at all protest gathering…OUR OWN! NOT TINUBU'S AMBITION NATIONAL ANTHEM
Arise, O Compatriots
Nigeria's call obey…I'm proud to be a Nigerian with this National Anthem #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria https://t.co/aspEa0nDkJ
— BAMIDELE🕊 (@Bammyalexx) August 1, 2024
As the protest continues, the nation watches closely to see how this symbolic action will impact the broader socio-political landscape of Nigeria.
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LASG shuts down Idera market over ‘environmental pollution
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) says it has sealed off the Idera market in the Oshodi metropolis.
In a statement on Thursday, Ajayi Lukman, LAGESC spokesperson, said the agency sealed the market due to unhygienic practices and indiscriminate dumping of refuse, which contravened the environmental law of the state.
He said the measure was taken to enforce adherence to environmental cleanliness across registered markets in the state.
‘‘Our operatives stationed across the Oshodi division during routine market monitoring identified the filth, unhygienic practices, and indiscriminate dumping of refuse around the Idera Market area, which prompted us to seal off the market until further notice,” the statement reads.
Lukman quoted Olaniyi Cole, the corps marshal of the agency, as decrying the level of hygiene at the market, which could lead to an outbreak of diseases.
He said Cole frowned at the inability of the market leadership to provide a valid waste collection contract, which resulted in the heaps of refuse in the facility.
He added that the display of wares for sale on road setbacks, lay-bys, medians, verges, kerbs, street trading, and hawking remained banned in the metropolis.
The LAGESC corps marshal reiterated the ban on the sales, distribution, and usage of styrofoam in the state, noting that anyone found culpable would be punished decisively.
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Hours to Edo guber polls, major opposition candidate crumbles structure for Ighodalo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Hours to the Edo State governorship election, the guber candidate of the All Peoples Party (APP)Amb Osalumese Areloegbe on Thursday morning collapsed the structure for the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq.
Addressing journalists at the party secretariat in Benin City, Areloegbe said his decision to collapse the structure for the PDP candidate was because he believed that Ighodalo had all it would take to govern the state to greater heights.
According to him, I urged all my followers and supporters to disregard any information that I have aligned with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
“I am supporting Asue Ighodalo because he is competent, not that I am not competent but I believe Asue is on the forefront. That is my reason for supporting his candidacy.
“My party is aware because they have been having a series of negotiations for us to align with the APC, and I told them categorically that I am supporting PDP. My eighteen local government followers are in full support of my decision, I mean 100 per cent supporting the PDP candidate, Barr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie in this election.
“My choice for Asue Ighodalo is because, apart from myself, I see him as the next better candidate that I can support and I can put my weight on because he has the capacity, mentally, physically and otherwise to pilot the affairs of Edo State to greater heights.
“The national secretariat of my party, APP – they are in Abuja and I am in the state, and know much more of what is happening in Edo State. They are not here and don’t know what is going on here in Edo. And I am in a position to tell them what will be better for the Edo people.
“There is a parable that says, ‘You cannot shave a man’s head when he is not present’. I am here in Edo State and I know who to support and why I am supporting him. The national leadership might have taken a different tone, but this is what I and my followers have chosen.
“We had a series of other politicians who had made such decisions before. That is why I agreed with the support of my supporters to collapse my structure for the governorship candidate of the PDP Barr. Asue Ighodalo and his running mate, Barr. Osarodion Ogie.”
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SAD! Woman reportedly d!3s in Osun building c0llapse
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A resident of Ifetedo in Osun State, simply identified as Idowu, had reportedly died in an incident of collapse building that occurred in the town.
The collapsed structure was said to be a dilapidated building that suddenly caved in and killed the woman.
A resident of Ifetedo, simply identified as Ogunyemi, while speaking to The PUNCH on Thursday, said operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, responding to a distress call, were at the scene of the incident.
Some NSCDC operatives rushed to the scene after they were informed of the incident. They were joined by some other people in the community.
Idowu was the only person in the building when the incident happened. She was brought out dead from the rubble.
“The incident caused panic in Omiloode Area, where the building is located. The building that collapsed is a dilapidated structure,” Ogunyemi said.
Osun NSCDC Public Relations Officer, Kehind Adeleke, when contacted confirmed the incident, adding that the scene was immediately cordoned off by security men.
“An abandoned dilapidated building located along Omiloode Street, Ifetedo collapsed and killed one Mrs Idowu, who was said to be around the structure when the incident happened.
“The tragic incident occurred at about 17:30 hours on Tuesday.
“Officers and men of NSCDC Ife South Division, upon getting information rushed to the scene of the incident for rescue operation. But unfortunately, the woman had passed on. She was brought out of the rubble dead. The site was immediately cordoned off,” Adeleke said.
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