LAGOS JULY 29TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-One of the organisers of the planned protest against hunger and hardship, the Take It Back Movement, has vowed to go ahead with the protest at Eagle Square in Abuja, whether or not the government approves usage of the venue. The Mobilization Director of the organisation, Damilare Adenola, who was speaking on…
LAGOS JULY 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Organisers of the planned nationwide #DaysOfRage and #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest have written the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, requesting the release of Eagle Square between August 1 and 10, 2024, for the peaceful demonstration. In a letter signed by Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation for the Take It Back…
LAGOS JUNE 13TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-President Bola Tinubu has responded to the viral video of him slipping while boarding a presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja. Speaking at the Democracy Day banquet on Wednesday night, Tinubu humorously described the incident as ‘swagger,’ saying social media is confused about it. His words: “Early this morning, I…
LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has said that the National May Day celebration in Abuja will be held on the streets to enable Congress deepen its reconnection with the people. Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the Congress, said this in a statement he signed on Saturday in Abuja. “As you must…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government has announced increased security measures for Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary celebration. Ahead of the October 1 event, security has been enhanced in and around the venue – Eagle Square in Abuja. Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, made the announcement in a statement Tuesday night. He noted that from midnight…
LAGOS OCTOBER 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara are conspicuously absent at the Eagle Square , venue of the 58 independence anniversary. President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and other prominent personalities are presently witnessing the anniversary. The duo of Saraki and Dogara…
LAGOS JULY 11TH(NEWSRANGERS)-Spontaneous clashes over souvenir on Tuesday disrupted a rally which was organised by supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. The rally, organised by the Buhari Youth Organisation had hundreds of youths who profess support for the President trooped into the Eagle Square. The mega rally was aimed at canvass for President Buhari’s…