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Day: August 2, 2024

Stop fake news during protest to avoid unnecessary panic – Police warn

The police spokesperson said that Akwa Ibom remained peaceful, saying that the police would continue to ensure the safety and security of all citizens. The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, CP Waheed Ayilara, has warned against spreading of fake news during the nationwide protest period to avoid unnecessary panic. The Police Public Relations Officer…

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Traders return to Calabar on day 2 of protest after initial compliance

NAN reports that Cross River has been relatively peaceful since the beginning of the protest on Thursday. 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…

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No record of vandalism yet in FCT during nationwide Protest – NSCDC

The commandant commended protesters for not interfering with the activities at the railway stations as the protest progressed. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, has said that there was no report of vandalism of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) in the territory. Odumosu said this after inspecting…

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Police arrest 50 Jigawa protesters for returning to streets during curfew

An eyewitness also saw hundreds of protesters, mostly youths, regrouping at Shuwarin, a suburb of Dutse to continue with the demonstration. Some protesters in Jigawa returned to the streets in continuation of their protest in spite of the 24-hour curfew imposed by the state government on Friday. The Jigawa Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Lawan Shiisu,…

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Activist praises Police for peaceful protest in Lagos so far

Nwanadi praised security operatives for their professionalism and urged them to protect lives and property in the market. The Coalition of Genuine Civil Society Organisations on Friday applauded the police command in Lagos for professionalism in handling the #EndBadGovernance protest in the state. Speaking on behalf of the coalition at the protest venue at Gani…

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Sanusi reacts to violence, destruction of property in Kano during protest

NAN reports that the ‘’EndBadGovernance#’’ protest, which was initially peaceful, later degenerated into violence on its first day in Kano. The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Friday, expressed deep sadness over the violent incidents that occurred in Kano during the nationwide protests. Speaking with newsmen at his palace in Kano on Friday…

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Military neutralises 572 terrorists, arrests 790 suspects in July

On the ongoing nationwide protest, Buba said the armed forces were committed to ensuring stability wherever it might be needed across the country. Troops have neutralised 572 terrorists, apprehended 790 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, and rescued 479 kidnapped hostages across the country in the month of July. The Director of Defence Media Operations,…

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APC diaspora urges lawmakers, governors to dialogue with protesters

Lawal commended the Federal Government for the way it has handled the protests so far and urged the organisers to have a rethink to avert more casualties. Ayoola Lawal, former secretary, APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen has urged lawmakers to swiftly take up a dialogue with their constituents on the ongoing nationwide protest. He also…

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Suspected gunmen attack military checkpoint in Ebonyi

The President also emphasised the need for African leaders to ensure that democracy, good governance, and economic institutions worked together. President Bola Tinubu says his administration has implemented bold policies to propel Nigeria’s economy out of the downturns occasioned by multiple shocks in the global economy. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call…

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These 5 Nollywood films are about bad governance in Nigeria

In light of the ongoing protest against bad governance in Nigeria, we have curated five movies that capture the plight of the common man Over the years, the stories about bad governance, corruption, and societal ills have been told on screen, bringing to the fore the experience of both the rich and the poor. After…

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