The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says the planned August 1 nationwide protest can potentially degenerate into anarchy and a reign of terror as a result of the situational analysis by the military high command.

Students of tertiary institutions in Lagos State have call on the protest organizers that they will not be a party to the planned nationwide protests that is expected to commence on August 1. It is no longer a secret that Nigerian youth from all part of the country have vowed to stage mass protests across the country beginning from August 1 to August 10 to register their displeasure to the government over the current hardship that is being experience by Nigerians.

Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has raised alarm saying that she was allegedly being victimised by some cabals and some National Assembly because she refused to sign a $500 million World Bank loan request.

Nollywood legend Tonto Dikeh has spoken on the planned protest by the Nigerian youths over hardship, saying it is not necessary at this precarious time. Although, the actress acknowledged the current struggles being battled by many families and right to protest in democracy, but suggested more effective ways to address the issues instead.

The Zamfara State Government has revealed that the government and people of the state has not yet received the 20 trucks of rice palliative allegedly allocated by the Federal Government to all states. This was made known by the Director General, Media and Communication to the State Governor, Comrade Nuhu Salisu Anka, through a telephone interview with newsmen in Gusau, the state capital this morning.

Following the hardship and hunger that is threatening Nigerian populace, the members of the House of Representatives have agreed to slash their salaries by 50 percent for six months as part of their sacrifice to support the economic hardship and hunger Nigerians are going through at the moment.