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education
Fed University Katsina closed over students’ protest
The Management of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has announced a one-week Mid-Semester break starting from Feb. 24. The closure of the school followed a protest embarked on by the students on Sunday after they alleged that the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) had shot to death one of their colleagues. The News Agency of…
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economy
50% IGR deduction: NAAPE shelves protest
The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) has shelved its planned protest against the Federal Government’s deduction of 50 percent of internally generated revenue of aviation agencies. This is contained in a statement signed by the General Secretary of the association, Mr. Olayinka Abioye, in Lagos on Tuesday. Abioye said that the protest, earlier planned to begin on…
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NANS debunks shutdown protest rumours
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has debunked the planned protest rumours to shut down the country, calling on security agencies to apprehend instigators. The President of the Senate, NANS Headquarters, Babatunde Akinteye, debunked the rumours in a statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday. Akinteye said the leadership of NANS was aware of rumours and misinformation circulating across various…
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Planned protest by group meant to discredit me, says Rep. Aguocha
Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) says the planned protest by a group was meant to discredit him on allegations bothering on lack of constituency projects and accountability. Aguocha, member, representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituencies of Abia State, said this in a statement in Abuja on Monday ”A group going by the name of Niger Delta Youth Peace…
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Protest: Court adjourns hearing in FCT minister’s motion
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has adjourned hearing in the FCT minister ‘s motion on the restriction order on participants of the hunger protest until Sept. 4. The adjournment came after counsel to the FCT minister (claimant), Moses Ebute, SAN told the court that he served the motion on notice on the respondents. The…
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My criticism of Tinubu over protest, in good faith – Bauchi Gov
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has said that his recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu over #Endbadgovernance protest was constructive and in good faith. The governor gave the position in Bauchi on Wednesday, before the commencement of the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting. “I spoke constructively as an opposition and somebody who means well for the president, the government…
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Minister lauds Kebbi Governor’s handling of protest
Sen. Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, has commended Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi’s for handling of the nationwide protests in the north-western state. “The governor handled the protest in the most peaceful manner that kept the state in absolute tranquility. I must commend him for that,” Bagudu said in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday when he visited the…
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Defence
Protest: 1,350 personnel guarding public facilities in Ebonyi—NSCDC
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says 1, 350 of its personnel are guarding public facilities in Ebonyi in spite of the residents not joining the nationwide hunger protest. The State Commandant of the Corps, Dr Elijah Willie, said this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Thursday. He told NAN that…
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Protest: NHRC seeks thorough investigation into alleged killing of 16-year-old by soldier
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for thorough investigation into the killing of a 16- year- old boy, Isma’il Muhammad in Zaria during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. The commission expressed deep concerns over the killing, during the 24-hour curfew imposed to curtail the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu ,…
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Protest: Curfew interrupting businesses in Karu, residents laments
Some residents of Ado, Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, complained that the 12 hour curfew in the area was interrupting business activities. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Karu that the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the Karu LGA had created setback in their businesses. NAN reports that following the #EndBadGovernance protest…
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Criminal elements have hijacked protest in Rivers – Police warn
The Police in Rivers on Wednesday warned that criminal elements have hijacked the #EndBadGovenance protest in the state and targeting motorists and businesses. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement in Port Harcourt. She expressed concern over the situation and stated that measures are being implemented to maintain order. “The ongoing protests in Rivers have devolved into…
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Defence
We arrested riotous individuals during nationwide protest – Police
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, says the police operatives only arrested riotous individuals who were engaged in criminality during the ongoing nationwide protest. Adejobi said this during the monthly news conference organised by The Strategic Communication Inter-agency Policy Committee (SCIPC) hosted by the Department of States Services (DSS) on Monday in Abuja. He said that there were…
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Protest Day 5: Protest moves to major streets in Osun
The ongoing nationwide protest, which entered its fifth day on Monday, moved from the Nelson Mandela Freedom Park in Osogbo to some major streets across the town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that protesters moved from the park at about 10.05 a.m. to Igbonna Market, Aiyetoro Stadium and other locations before converging at Olaiya Bridge. The situation led…
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Agriculture
Protest: Farmers laud Tinubu’s speech, seek speedy implementation
Farmers’ associations have commended President Bola Tinubu’s address on the ongoing nationwide protests as it affects food security as they called for a speedy implementation of the promises to curb inflation. The association leaders spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in response to Tinubu’s address on Sunday over the ongoing nationwide protest. The protest with the hashtag #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria…
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95% of Borno protesters underaged – Zulum
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has alleged that 95 per cent of the youths that participated in Thursday’s violent protests in Maiduguri were children under 14 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zulum made this known in a broadcast to the people of Borno where he also declared the lifting of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the…
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Minister begs for suspension of nationwide protest
The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged ’Endbadgovernace’ against the current government. Shuaibu made the call in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest, which commenced on Aug. 1, and is…
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Protest: Commercial activities return to Calabar
Commercial activities have returned to Calabar on Day 2 of the nationwide protest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that businesses that remained closed on Day 1 of the protest, were opened for customers as early as 9 a.m. on Friday. The popular Marian Market was in full swing for normal businesses, while commercial motorists operated normally across the…
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