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#EndBadGovernaceProtest: 10 ways to remain safe during protests
As the nation gears up to witness the beginning of the 10-day- hunger protest on Thursday, the safety of all during protests remains paramount. The protest, which is scheduled to be held from August 1-10 across the 36 states of the Federation, including the Federal Capital Territory, seeks to force the government to address the Read More
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- August 1, 2024
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Osun: Security agencies commence show of force ahead planned protest
Ahead of the planned 10 days nationwide protest set to commence today, August 1, 2024, Osun State Police Command has revealed that it has put in place necessary security measures. This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Umar Abba in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola on Thursday. Abba said the Command and other sister security agencies in the state would carry out a show of force throughout the state.…
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- August 1, 2024
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(ICYMI) FULL LIST: 24 hours to hunger protest, steps FG has taken to stop demonstration
Twenty-four hours before the planned 10-day hunger protest, the Federal Government took some proactive steps to quell the demonstration. Recall that recently, a group, the Take It Back movement called for a nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance in the country. The group tagged the protest, “Days of Rage” which it said would hold Read More
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- August 1, 2024
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It is dangerous to protest in Oyo – APC chieftains beg youths
It is dangerous to protest in Oyo – APC chieftains beg youths Some chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State have declared that it is dangerous to protest in the state during this period. The APC chieftains made this declaration while addressing youths in the state at an event held in Ibadan, the state capital. The APC chieftains who addressed the youths included Kolawole
It is dangerous to protest in Oyo – APC chieftains beg youths
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- August 1, 2024
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Otti retires BCA DG, appoints Nwaubani
Francis Obinna Nwaubani has been appointed as the new acting Director General of the Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) by Governor Alex Otti. He replaces Mrs Esther Agu Anyanwu, who has been directed by the Governor to proceed on compulsory retirement. Mrs Esther Agu Anyanwu, until her retirement, had served in an acting capacity since after taking over from the former DG, Hyacinth Okoli. She was previously the Director of Finance (DF) before ascending the…
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- August 1, 2024
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Protest: Don’t gather within Amuwo Odofin – Lagos LG chair warns
The Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State has issued a stern warning to residents against gathering or participating in the planned protest, within the council area. The Council Chairman, Mr Valentine Buraimoh, gave the warning in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Recall that a nationwide protest against hunger and the rising cost of living is planned to hold from August 1 to August 10. The locations for Lagos State are Gani Fawehinmi Freedom…
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- August 1, 2024
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First UK child has surgery in robot device trial
A seven-year-old boy is the first patient in a UK study to evaluate the system for children.Read More
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- August 1, 2024
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Twin ‘let down’ over death of sister found in A&E
Mother of two Inga Rublite, 39, died days after being found slumped on the floor of a hospital.Read More
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- August 1, 2024
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Protest: Human Rights Commission issues advisory to Nigerian Govt, security agencies, organisers
As the #EndBadGovernsnce protest kicks off nationwide today, Thursday, 1st August, 2024, the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has issued an advisory to the major stakeholders involved in the exercise – the Nigerian Government, the security agencies and the organisers. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, who issued the advisory late Wednesday evening in Abuja, said the move was in line with the Commission’s mandate, as spelt out in Section 5, paragraphs (l), (m)…
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- August 1, 2024
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Guard, two others held for Justice Ajumogobia daughter’s murder
The Lagos State Police Command said it had arrested three domestic workers of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia following the discovery of the judge’s daughter, Aribemchukwu’s dead body outside the gate of their Park View Estate home in the Ikoyi area of the state on Wednesday. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest Read More
