The PUNCH: The military and the Police have commenced a massive nationwide deployment of soldiers and police personnel ahead of the August 1 #EndBadGovernance protest planned by some youths and civil society groups. Findings by The PUNCH on Monday also indicate that the security agencies, including the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, have put their personnel on red alert in anticipation of the proposed nationwide rally organised to draw the government’s attention to the economic hardship faced by citizens.
Vanguard: The Presidency has said Nigerians have the constitutional right to peaceful protest and no one can deny them this. The declaration came on a day of pro-government protests, organised by statement chairmen of All Progressives Congress, APC rocked state capitals across the country and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
The Nation: All employers of labour are henceforth mandated to pay N70,000 lowest salary, according to the new Minimum Wage Act. The law took effect yesterday following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the Bill passed last week by the National Assembly.
Daily Trust: The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Monday, urged youth and other aggrieved Nigerians to shelve their planned protest, saying their grievances were being addressed. Some individuals have mobilised to start a protest tagged #EndBadGovernance beginning from August 1.
