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Protesters Block Gov. Fubara’s Convoy in Port Harcourt and Demand Action on Bad Governance
On Saturday, protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, took a stand against perceived poor governance by blocking Governor Siminilaye Fubara’s convoy.
The demonstrators, who have been rallying for three consecutive days, called for the governor to come down and address their concerns directly.
The protests, part of the #EndBadGovernance campaign that started on August 1, 2024, have seen participants actively voicing their frustration over issues such as hunger and mismanagement in the Niger Delta Region.
As the governor’s motorcade attempted to pass through, the crowd, waving green branches and chanting, made it clear that their demands for an end to bad governance were unwavering.
Despite the disruption, the governor’s convoy eventually managed to proceed, while the demonstrators continued their rally with renewed vigor.
The movement, centered around the Pleasure Park in Port Harcourt, has been marked by participants carrying placards and expressing their determination to remain until their demands are addressed.
The protests are not confined to Port Harcourt alone; similar demonstrations are also taking place in Ojota, Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, and other states, reflecting a widespread call for governmental accountability and reform.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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