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Protests: Lagos youths say Tinubu’s on his own as “demands were not touched in his telecast
… continue their protest in Ojota
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Some protesters in Lagos have continued the nationwide protests declaring that President Bola Tinubu did not address their demands.
The protesters said the President has not addressed core issues raised by them despite touching on efforts by his administration.
The protesters said the President has not addressed core issues raised by them despite touching on efforts by his administration.
Policemen and other security agencies were still on the ground at the park.
The police barred the protesters from holding a procession beyond the designated ground at Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota.
The protesters complied without argument and returned to the designated point.
As of the time of filing this report, there are policemen than protesters in Ojota area of Lagos.
Tinubu, in a broadcast earlier on Sunday, urged the youths to suspend the #EndBadGovernance protests and embrace dialogue.
He assured them that his administration is focused on good governance despite the socio-economic challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation.
He said the removal of subsidy on petrol was a painful but necessary decision he took for economic reforms.
The return of petrol subsidy has been one of the very clear demands of young Nigerians who took to the streets since Thursday to protest the economic woes confronting the country.
Tinubu, ex-Lagos governor, announced the removal of petrol subsidy during his inaugural speech as President on May 29, 2023. The price per litre of the product jumped from around N184 to over N700 depending on where it is sold in the country.
The government simultaneously unified forex windows, with the value of the naira nosediving terribly from $1/N700 to over $1/1600 at the parallel market. Prices of food and basic commodities immediately climbed through the roof as Nigerians battled attendant inflation.
Some of the protesters’ demands include the restoration of petrol subsidies and the forex regime. They also want the government to address food shortages, unemployment, and the wasteful spending of those in power. Other demands are a reduction of the President’s cabinet and general cost of governance, immediate reforms of the electoral umpire INEC and anti-graft agency EFCC with renewed vigour in the fight against corrupt politicians.
Taraba was agog last Saturday as Senator Haruna Manu hosts 21 serving Senators during his neice’s wedding fatiha in Jalingo.
Sumayyah Adamu Manu is his elder brother’s daughter who married Muhammad Lamba Sha’ibu
The ceremony took place at Senator Manu’s residence in Jalingo, marking a significant milestone for the family.
During the event, H.E Sen. Aminu Tambuwal served as the representative (Wakili) for the bride, while former Senate President Sen. Ahmed Lawal acted as the representative (Wakili) for the groom Muhammad Lamba Sha’ibu
The ceremony was filled with heartfelt prayers as Senator Manu invoked blessings from the Almighty Allah for the couple, wishing them a prosperous and harmonious union.
The wedding was graced by the presence of various dignitaries, including twenty one (21) senators Senators across the country, Honourable Member House of Representatives, Traditional rulers among others, who joined in celebrating this momentous occasion.
Senator Manu expresses gratitude to all who attended and contributed to making the day memorable.
May the union of Sumayyah Adamu Manu and her groom Muhammad Lamba be blessed with love, joy, and success.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
About 400,000 corps members are set to benefit from a new federal government scheme called YouthCred.
The initiative, a partnership between CreditCorp Nigeria and the NYSC, aims to provide affordable consumer credit to serving corps members.
According to Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, the scheme is designed to promote a culture of good credit among young Nigerians.
He noted that the beneficiaries can access loans ranging from N100,000 to N150,000 to sort out urgent needs like clothing, mattresses, phones, and basic furniture.
Dada added that the loan will be repayable during the service year at a single-digit interest rate, making it accessible and manageable for corps members.
According to him, Before loan approval, applicants will be educated on credit scores and responsible borrowing to build financial literacy.
He states that President Tinubu’s administration hopes the program will reshape attitudes towards credit before corps members enter the workforce.
The SA also confirmed that the federal government has already set aside N6 billion for the rollout of the YouthCred scheme.
He said the implementation will start with financial institutions already working with NYSC, and full rollout is expected within the next 12 months.
The statement reads, “As part of efforts to promote good credit culture among young Nigerians starting with corp members, @CrediCorpNG in collaboration with NYSC will be launching a new scheme called “YouthCred”.
“YouthCred is an initiative that will offer affordable consumer credit to corps members.
“Corp members in need of quick cash to sort urgent bills like clothing, mattresses, mobile phones, basic furniture etc that will help them settle down in the new PPAs, will be able to access up to credit facilities of N100,000-150,000 and repay same over the course of their youth service at a single digit interest rate.
“The essence of a good credit score and how it works will be taught to interested corp members before final approvals are granted.
“This is part of President Tinubu’s administration’s efforts to instill values among the young populace and change the narrative about credit even before entering the workforce.
“An initial N6bn has been reserved for this purpose with the launch expected anytime soon.
“Rollout of YouthCred will begin with partner financial institutions that already work with NYSC and related agencies.
“The initiative will target 400,000 corp members over the next 12 months.”
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Kano State Police Command agents have detained 18-year-old Saudat Jibril on suspicion of killing her husband, 30-year-old Salisu Idris, in the state’s Farawa community just nine days after their wedding.
According to a statement from SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the State Police Command spokesperson, the suspect “allegedly cut off her husband’s throat, with a sharp knife.”
He said, “The victim was rushed to Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel. The suspect has been apprehended and is currently in custody at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Homicide Section, and will be charged to court for the offence of culpable homicide.”
March 28, 2025
Community members claimed that Saudat may have poisoned her husband before stabbing him during an altercation, while the exact circumstances of the death are still unknown.
According to reports, Saudat and Idris’ marriage, which was consummated on Sunday, April 27, 2025, ended on Tuesday, May 6.
The marriage was planned by relatives of the couple and lacked mutual affection between both parties. It was said that the dead had voiced concerns regarding the union. Family members, however, convinced him to go ahead with the marriage.
The public was reassured by the Command that it will carry out exhaustive investigations to guarantee that justice is done.
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