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(PICTORIAL) Day 2: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters gather at Gani Fawehinmi park in Lagos
Protesters on Friday converged at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos State for the second day of the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The demonstrations, which commenced on August 1, 2024, seek to bring attention to the struggles of Nigerians and demand reform from the government. The protest movement, which erupted in multiple states on Thursday, Read More
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# EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest: Kebbi warns against violence
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has issued a strong warning to those attempting to import miscreants into Kebbi to cause mayhem. Idris gave the warning in a broadcast to the people of the state on Friday in reaction to the first day of the protest. The governor said: “Information available to us states Read More
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Jigawa imposes 24-hour curfew
The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, on Friday, imposed a 24-hour curfew following the escalation of violence on the first day of the nationwide protest in the country. The governor, who announced the curfew in a state broadcast, described the development in the state as unfortunate. The governor, however, approved that the curfew be Read More
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Wike trying to bully us, says VeryDarkMan
Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is attempting to bully the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters by restricting them to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. VeryDarkMan, who spoke moments before police teargassed protesters at the Berger Roundabout in Abuja on Friday, Read More
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Zanzibar Film Festival’s future hangs in the balance as CEO calls for local support
ZIFF is an annual film festival held in Zanzibar, Tanzania and one of the largest cultural events in East Africa
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APGA leadership change: Party writes INEC, ISIEC, others ahead of Imo LG polls
APGA leadership change: Party writes INEC, ISIEC, others ahead of Imo LG polls Ahead of the Imo State Local Council Polls scheduled to take place on September 21 in the 27 local councils of the state, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has written to the State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), informing them of a change
APGA leadership change: Party writes INEC, ISIEC, others ahead of Imo LG polls
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Benue gov sacks electoral commission chairman
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has approved the removal of the chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission, Dr John Chem. The state House of Assembly had on Wednesday recommended the removal of the SIEC chairman, members accused him (chairman) of poor judgment. According to the statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Read More
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Governor Oyebanji thanks Ekiti people for embracing peace amid nationwide protest
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has thanked the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful conduct during the ongoing nationwide protest. He expressed his gratitude in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, in Ado Ekiti. The Governor, who had earlier on Wednesday appealed for calm in a statewide broadcast, said he is thankful to the people of the state for shunning violence and embracing peace. He urged them to continue…
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Police disperse peace protesters in Berger with teargas
Operatives of the Nigeria Police on Friday morning fired teargas canisters at a group of protesters assembled around the Berger Bridge in Abuja. Some passersby and motorists who were caught off-guard could be heard accusing the police of highhandedness. An Abuja High Court had earlier granted a request seeking to restrict protesters to the MKO Abiola National Stadium. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, had on Thursday night urged protesters to…
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Empower the youths – Anglican Bishop tells Nigerian govt
The Bishop of Calabar Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rev Professor Nneoyi Onen Egbe, has advised the federal government to create more economic opportunities which would empower the Nigerian youths. He said this would dissuade them from thinking about protests and crimes. He spoke in an interview in the church headquarters in Calabar. He said, “If they empower this working population, the youths, there will be a throwback, a cyclical effect on the market, on the…
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