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26 Million Nigerians Face Acute Hunger: 4 Big Ideas To Tackle The Food Crisis In 2025

Global UpfrontJan 14, 2025January 14, 20250

By Victoria Tanimonure Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over 26 million people out of an estimated population

Obi Blasts FG On Inhuman Treatment Of Minors Charged For Protesting Hunger As AGF Intervenes, Seeks Casefile From Police

Global UpfrontNov 2, 2024November 2, 20240

The Labour Party leader and the Presidential candidate of the party in the 2023 polls, Peter Obi, has strongly denounced the poor handling of protesters,

EndBadGovernance Protests: US, UK Trying To Destroy Our Relationship With Nigeria, Says Russia

Global UpfrontOct 4, 2024October 4, 20240

The Russian government has distanced itself from the August 1-10 #EndBadGovernance and October 1st Hunger protests in Nigeria, claiming that Western countries are trying to

A New Presidential Jet For A Hungry Nation

Global UpfrontAug 27, 2024August 27, 20240

Daily Trust Editorial of Tuesday August 27, 2024 We heartily congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the delivery, at last, of his new presidential jet,

Hunger Protests & Law & Order: CDS Warns on Hoisting Russian Flags, Vows Military’s Commitment to Democracy, Rules Out Coup in Nigeria

Global UpfrontAug 6, 2024August 6, 20240

The issue of law and order took preeminence at the meeting of Nigeria’s National Security Council met under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

#EndBadGovernance: Dodging Death As DSS Operatives Spray Us With Bullets With Intent To Kill Despite Press Jackets

Global UpfrontAug 5, 2024August 5, 20240

By Emmanuel Agbo, Premium Times Saturday was an unusual yet not an unexpected workday in the life of a journalist. It was the third day

Five Lessons From The Ongoing Hunger Protests

Global UpfrontAug 3, 2024August 3, 20240

By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi The nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests that are convulsing the neoliberal fundament of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration are redefining and

Protests: Tinubu’s Real Troubles Are Just Beginning

Global UpfrontJul 27, 2024July 27, 20240

By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi In light of his planned astronomical hike in petrol prices euphemistically called “subsidy removal” in 2023, which his opponents

Defence Minister Matawalle Urges Calm, Caution Over Planned Hunger Protests

Global UpfrontJul 26, 2024July 26, 20240

Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has called on Nigerians to remain calm and ignore the planned national protest scheduled for next

Hunger Protests: Why Tinubu Can’t Govern Like Buhari

Global UpfrontFeb 10, 2024February 10, 20240

By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi The biting hunger and unnaturally rising price spiral in Nigeria instigated primarily by the removal of petrol subsidies and