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BREAKING: Security operatives open fire on protesters at Abuja stadium [VIDEO]

Security operatives have forcibly dispersed protesters gathered in front of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday. The protesters who returned to the venue after initially shunning the exercise in the early hours of the day had assembled with flags and placards. But the policemen on ground at the stadium fired into air […]

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“Over 95% Of Protesters In Maiduguri Are Underage, Not From Borno State” – Gov Zulum

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has alleged that more than 95% of the youths who participated in the violent protests in Maiduguri on Thursday were children under the age of 14 and were not originally from Borno State. In a broadcast to the people of Borno, Zulum addressed the ongoing situation and announced the lifting

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“APC-controlled security agencies killing unarmed protesters” – PDP alerts int’l agencies

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused security agencies under the control of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of committing atrocities against unarmed protesters amid the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. In a statement issued on Saturday, PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba criticized President Bola Tinubu for failing to address the nation during the severe

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“APC planning to hijack hunger protest” – Group raises alarm

A group, Edolites For Peace and Progress have alleged that there is a planned attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hijack the ongoing hunger protests in Edo State for political purposes. In a statement issued today by its convener, Madam Adesua Odigie, the group accused the APC of trying to exploit the protests,

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JUST IN: NLC Reacts To Reports Of Suspension Of Hardship Protests

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has quashed reports that it reconsidered its decision concerning the ongoing protests against economic hardship in the country.  In a statement on Friday evening, August 2, the NLC also refuted claims that it suspended the demonstration. Naturenex recalls that in July, the NLC clarified that it was not the organiser

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NOC Failed To Contact World Athletics On Favour Ofili’s Case – Sports Minister

Minister of Sports Development, Senator Owan Enoh, has disclosed that the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) failed to contact World Athletics over the omission of Favour Ofili’s name from contestants for the 100-meter race at the Paris Olympics. Senator Owan Enoh said this following Ofili’s cry out on Friday, that NOC and Athletics Federation of Nigeria

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“We inherited over N10 billion debt from El-Rufai’s administration” – Kaduna govt

The Kaduna State government has announced that it inherited a substantial debt exceeding N10 billion from the previous administration led by Nasir El-Rufai. Governor Uba Sani, who took office recently, has directed the Kaduna State Power Supply Company (KAPSCO) to verify and address the outstanding liabilities. In a statement released today, the government disclosed that

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Protest: “Dangerous ethnic profiling of Igbos must stop” – Southeast lawmakers warn

Members of the National Assembly from the South East region, have frowned against the ethnic profiling of people of Igbos, following the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Leader of the South East Senate Caucus of the National Assembly and Igariwey Iduma Enwo, Leader of the South East Caucus of the House of Representatives,

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France Beat Argentina In 2024 Paris Olympics Football Tourney, To Face Egypt In Semis

France secured their spot in the semi-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics men’s football tournament with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Argentina. Jean-Philippe Mateta was the hero of the match for France, scoring the only goal with a brilliant near-post header off a corner delivered by Michael Olise. The win advanced France to the last

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Nigerian telecom providers reveal cause of internet disruptions during hunger protests

Nigerian telecom providers have revealed that cable cuts by hoodlums of #EndBadGovernance Protests are to blame for the country’s internet disruptions in the last 48 hours. The explanation follows claims made by certain organisations that network providers, such as MTN Group Limited, interfered with the network to restrict coverage of the country’s #EndBad-Governance demonstrations. NetBlocks,

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BREAKING: Bandits kidnap local government chairman, aides in Kogi state

The caretaker chairman of the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Zacchaeus Michael, has been kidnapped by armed bandits. The spokesman of the Kano state police command, William Aya, confirmed this on Saturday. Aya said the caretaker chairman was kidnapped on Friday night along Kabba-Okene Road in the Kabba area of the state. “Yes,

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Protest: You Are Encouraging Igbos To Abandon Their Constitutional Rights – IPOB Knocks Kalu

The counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has berated the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, for telling Igbos to sit at home and boycott the hunger protest to avoid being slaughtered. Ejiofor insisted that Kalu’s comment was uncalled for and demonstrated that Ndigbo had become an “endangered

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