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Rescue Movement Urges Tinubu to Respect Citizens’ Right to Peaceful Protest
The Rescue Movement for New Nigeria has issued a call to President Bola Tinubu to uphold citizens’ rights to peaceful protest.
In a statement made by Rev. Emmanuel Olorunmagba, the National Media Director and Publicity of the group, the organization emphasized this point during an emergency meeting of its Board of Trustees on Sunday.
Olorunmagba outlined that the group, also known as Rescue the Vulnerable Initiative, had convened to address the ongoing conflict between the Nigerian government and its citizens, particularly the youth preparing for a nationwide peaceful protest.
The meeting concluded with a strong message to the government, urging it to prioritize addressing critical issues facing the nation such as widespread hunger, unprecedented unemployment, escalating insecurity, rampant kidnapping, and a plummeting currency value.
The group stressed that instead of attempting to suppress citizens’ fundamental rights to protest and self-expression, the government should focus on tackling these pressing challenges.
They highlighted that in a democratic society, the rights to peaceful assembly and free speech are fundamental and must be protected.
Recent actions, however, have raised concerns about increasing intimidation, harassment, and potential suppression of these rights by government agencies.
The Rescue Movement for New Nigeria called on the government to attentively listen to the grievances of its people and respond with concrete and meaningful actions to address their concerns.
An update has been shared on the burnt building at Balogun Market on Lagos Island, as it was revealed that a man was rescued 11 days after the building caught fire.
According to reports, the man was found alive on January 6, 2026, after being discovered under the rubble of the collapsed structure.
The survivor has since been taken for proper medical care, while further details are yet to be released.
Meanwhile, passersby and market traders have expressed concern, fearing that more people may still be trapped alive inside the building.
It has been reported that Anthony Joshua has officially been discharged from the hospital following the terrible car crash that claimed the lives of his two closest friends and supporters.
The boxing star was deemed stable enough to go home after the accident. After his discharge, he visited the funeral to pay his respects and see the bodies of his two friends.
Many have expressed grief and offered their support to the boxing star, praying that he will be able to find peace, as grief will undoubtedly be one of the most painful challenges he will face in life.
It has been shared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is calling on the federal government to suspend the tax law set to take effect on January 1, 2026.
This was revealed in a statement released by Ini Ememobong, National Publicity Secretary of the PDP. He stated that this new law shows how Nigerians and the masses will be affected, arguing that the government is prioritizing finance over security and other pressing matters.
“Rather than address these issues comprehensively, the Presidency has consciously minimized them and instead insisted that the commencement date must stand, despite the discrepancies,” the party said, adding that this “clearly shows where the priority of the government lies between Nigerians and money.”
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