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VIDEO: ‘I didn’t know I was brought for counter-protest’
Some demonstrators protesting against the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest have just arrived at the National Stadium in Abuja in five coastal buses. One of the counter-protesters told our correspondent in Abuja that he wasn’t aware he was brought for a counter-protest. He said he thought they were told they were being transported to the location for the Read More
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Enugu residents observe sit-at-home to protest
Residents of Enugu State on Thursday observed the nationwide anti-hardship and misgovernance protest through sit-at-home. Our correspondent who went around the state capital reports that economic and social activities were paralysed as residents deserted roads. Shops, petrol stations, malls, and event centres were completely shut down as of 10 am when our correspondent moved around Read More
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Zamfara shuns #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
The ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in the country has experienced a low turnout in Gusau town the Zamfara state capital and other places in the state. Checks by PUNCH have shown that there were insignificant numbers of protesters in some streets in Gusau town, while the protest did not hold in the remaining 13 local government Read More
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#EndBadGovernaceInNigeria: Tight security, empty streets mark protest day in Benue
Security operatives have been stationed in strategic places in Makurdi, the capital city of Benue State as the #EndBadGovernaceInNigeria protest begins nationwide. The state governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, had on Sunday declared that he had the assurances of all groups ranging from youths, market women, traders, organized labour, and other civil society organizations not Read More
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: We can’t take it anymore, Protesters vent frustration
Tension is high as protesters have taken to the streets to voice their frustrations with the current economic situation in Nigeria. A yet-to-be-identified demonstrator, speaking to News Central on Thursday in Lagos, expressed the grievances driving the unrest. “They borrow and they steal and they hit our money and they put us in poverty, they Read More
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PICTORIAL: Cross River residents shun #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest
Despite the ongoing protests across the nation , Cross River State remains unaffected, with residents going about their daily lives as usual. A video captured by our reporter Emem Julius on Thursday reveals a sense of normalcy, with people engaged in their regular activities, seemingly undeterred by the demonstrations. Security guards are also in strategic Read More
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#EndBadGovernance: Heavy security, empty streets in Osun as hunger protest kicks off
Streets in Osogbo, Osun State capital were largely deserted Thursday morning, just as participants in the end hunger protest began a procession from Freedom Park Area. Moving through the state capital before the protesters began their procession, our correspondent observed that shops, motor parks, and other business places were under locks and keys. Streets were Read More
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Protesters shout down minister at Eagles Square
Protesters at the Eagles Square shouted down the Minister of State for Youths Development, Ayodele Olawande, who arrived at the Eagles Square in Abuja to address the protesters. As the minister tried to address the crowd, the protesters continued to chant “hunger dey”, preventing the minister from speaking. However, after quelling the crowd, the minister Read More
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Dortmund splash €10m on Brighton’s creative midfielder Gross
Borussia Dortmund on Thursday announced the signing of Germany midfielder Pascal Gross from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion on a two-year deal. German media reported Dortmund paid a fee of up to 10 million euros ($11 million), including bonuses, to sign the 33-year-old. A creative midfielder with an eye for goal, Gross joins Read More
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: MKO stadium empty in Ogun as security operatives take over
In Ogun State, as of 9:45 am on Thursday, no protester has been sighted at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, the designated venue for the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in the state capital. Recall that an Ogun State High Court on Wednesday ordered the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests to limit their activities to four locations Read More
