Day: August 2, 2024

This Is Not Protest— Senator Orji Uzor Kalu

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What we are seeing at the moment is against all principles and guidelines that make protest a tool to responsibly deal with the very needs of the people. We did not want this protest to hold, not because it is wrong, not because it is not the constitutional and democratic right of the people to do so; we vehemently stood against it because we new it would spiral into the carnage we are witnessing at the moment. The ongoing protest defies everything appealing and against all the prescription of international…

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Hundreds Of Protesters Break Loose In Asokoro, Defy Gunshots Teargas

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A large number of protesters are currently marching on a major road in Kugbo, Asokoro, within the Abuja Municipal Council Area (AMAC). The protesters, numbering in the hundreds, have refused to retreat despite gunshots and teargas fired by security operatives. A Federal High Court in Abuja had restricted protests to the Moshood Abiola Stadium. While some protesters proceeded to the stadium, others gathered at various locations across the nation’s capital. Security operatives are struggling to control the crowd of young people who insist they will remain on the streets until…

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Kano, Borno Govts Declare 24-Hour Curfew Over Deadly Explosion, Violent Protests, Looting

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In the wake of a deadly explosion that claimed the lives of 16 people and left several others critically injured, the Borno State government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state. Similarly, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a 24-hour curfew on Thursday in response to escalating violence during the #EndBadGovernance protest. In Borno, Governor Professor Babagana Umar Zulum made the announcement after consulting with the heads of the security agencies operating in the state. The explosion in Borno occurred in the Kawori area, triggered by an improvised…

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Hunger Protest: 1 Killed, Policemen Stoned As Protest Turns Violent

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An unidentified protester was killed as the ongoing hunger protest turned violent on Thursday when hoodlums began hurling stones at policemen in Katsina State. Although the protest started peacefully, it quickly escalated into chaos as rioters targeted security personnel, vandalizing both government and private property. In response, police operatives fired warning gunshots, deployed tear gas, and used hot water to disperse the violent elements among the demonstrators. According to Leadership, an injured police officer was rushed to the hospital for medical attention, though the extent of his injuries remains unknown.…

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EndBadGovernance In Nigeria Protest: Police Station Set Ablaze Abuja

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The ongoing protest against hunger in Nigeria has degenerated to chaos as a police station was reportedly set ablaze. The station, located in Nyanya—a border town between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and Nassarawa State was targeted during the unrest, according to reports. Initially peaceful, the protest against bad governance in the country turned violent after being hijacked by suspected hoodlums and thugs.

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