BREAKING: DSS Arrests #Endbadgovernance Protest Leader In Abuja

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BREAKING: DSS Arrests #Endbadgovernance Protest Leader In Abuja—-Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Micheal Lenin, one of the leaders of the ongoing Endbadgovernance protests in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Lenin, who is the National Coordinator of the Youth Rights Campaign, was detained around 2 am on Monday at his residence in the Apo area of the FCT.

Damilare Adenola, the Director of Mobilisation for the Take It Back Movement, informed our correspondent about the raid, alleging that the DSS assaulted Lenin during the arrest. Adenola stated, “Lenin has been arrested by the DSS. He was picked up during a raid on his house around 2 am. He was arrested and tortured in the presence of his family. We are demanding his immediate and unconditional release.”

As of now, the DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, has not responded to inquiries about Lenin’s arrest.

Lenin had recently criticised President Bola Tinubu’s national broadcast regarding the ongoing protests. At a press briefing, Lenin expressed disappointment with the President’s speech, stating that it showed a disconnect from the realities faced by Nigerians. He remarked, “We wish to express our sadness and deep disappointment at the latest broadcast by President Tinubu, which is his first address to the nation on the #EndBadGovernance protests after over three weeks since Nigerians started mobilising to take to the streets and after scores of dead protesters and assaulted journalists from the first three days of the protests.”

He further criticised the President for justifying state violence against protesters and journalists and for dismissing the demands of the protesters. “This, plus the failed attempt to co-opt the progressive and radical language of the protests, only shows how much President Tinubu is out of touch with the masses,” Lenin added.

Despite his arrest, Lenin had called for continued protests, urging Nigerians to come out in large numbers on Monday. He emphasised that the government’s tactics of violence and propaganda had failed to suppress the movement. “The violence and repressions are just attempts to silence and control us, and the propaganda cannot sway or fool us,” he stated.

The arrest of Lenin and the ongoing protests underscore the escalating tensions between the government and citizens demanding better governance and economic conditions.

(Punch)

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” I want to recognise and appreciate all our royal fathers present here, but I wish to single out my friend, His Royal Majesty Olowu of Kuta Kingdom, Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude, Tegbosun iii.

He has been my friend for over thirty years ago in my domain here.

I wonder how he navigated his way back to Osun and become a Chief”, above were the words of Vice President Kashim Shettima upon sighting Kabiyesi at the wedding fathiha of the daughter of former chief of army staff, Lt Gen TY Buratai rtd @ Snake Farm, Keffi, Nasarawa State at the weekend

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Aston Villa Complete Alejandro Garnacho Signing from Chelsea on Season-Long Loan with Mandatory Buy Clause

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Aston Villa Complete Alejandro Garnacho Signing from Chelsea on Season-Long Loan with Mandatory Buy Clause—-Unai Emery has landed one of his top transfer targets after Aston Villa reached an agreement with Chelsea for Alejandro Garnacho to join on a season-long loan, with a conditional obligation to make the move permanent.

Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Argentina international Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan, with a buy clause that will become mandatory if certain conditions are met. The move is expected to be finalized after the 22-year-old completes the remaining formalities following his medical in Birmingham.

The deal represents a significant show of faith from Villa manager Unai Emery, who has long admired Garnacho and had attempted to sign the winger before his move from Manchester United to Chelsea last summer. Emery is understood to have personally pushed for the transfer, believing he can help the Argentine rediscover the form that made him one of the Premier League’s brightest young talents.

Although structured initially as a loan until the end of the 2026-27 season, the agreement includes a conditional obligation to buy. The exact conditions have not been disclosed publicly, but reports indicate they are linked to performance or appearance targets and are widely expected to be met. Garnacho has already agreed personal terms on a four-year contract that will take effect once the permanent transfer is triggered.

Garnacho’s departure comes just one year after Chelsea signed him from Manchester United on a long-term contract. Despite arriving at Stamford Bridge with high expectations, the winger struggled to establish himself as a regular starter, managing only limited league starts as competition for places intensified under new manager Xabi Alonso. Chelsea’s recent club-record £117 million signing of Morgan Rogers further reduced Garnacho’s prospects of regular first-team football, making a move away increasingly likely.

For Aston Villa, the signing is another statement of intent as the club prepares for a campaign that includes UEFA Champions League football. Emery has built a reputation for revitalizing players whose careers have stalled, and Villa believe Garnacho’s pace, direct running and attacking flair can add a new dimension to their frontline. Club officials are confident the Argentine international still possesses the potential to develop into one of the Premier League’s top wingers under Emery’s guidance.

The transfer also continues a busy summer of business between Aston Villa and Chelsea. It follows Chelsea’s acquisition of Morgan Rogers in a British-record £117 million deal, with Garnacho now heading in the opposite direction as both clubs reshape their squads ahead of the new season. While the financial details of the future permanent transfer remain undisclosed, all parties are confident the move will become permanent once the agreed conditions are fulfilled.

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