President Bola Tinubu has waded in on the controversial arrest, detention and trial of minors who were reportedly engaged in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests in August. After a series of controversies and reactions from Nigerians following video clips that emerged from their recent appearance in court, President Tinubu ordered the immediate release of the teenagers on Monday. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed this development to State House correspondents during an emergency briefing at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja, on Monday. Idris said, “The President has…
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Breaking: EndBadGovernance Protester Faint In Court Amid Trial
A minor who is among 76 individuals scheduled for arraignment by the Nigerian Police Force for their involvement in the recent EndBadGovernance protests held nationwide reportedly collapsed in court on Friday. Reports revealed that this young defendant, who is only 15 years old, collapsed just before the charges were to be presented by Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The incident prompted the judge to pause the proceedings and retreat to his chambers. With assistance from lawyers present in the courtroom, the visibly frail boy was…