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DAY 1 OF NIGERIAN PROTEST: Journalists, activists assaulted, radio house invaded, State govts stern

It would appear as though Nigerian journalists have become the targets of the 10-day planned protest against bad governance in the country.  Government security agents in many states assaulted, handcuffed, and detained numerous journalists on the first day of the protest, Thursday, August 1, 2024. BORNO STATE For instance, in Borno State, police officers stormed […]
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POLICE ARRESTS LOOTERS IN KANO STATE

Recall that, Kano , a state in the Northern area of Nigeria, known for its large population  had a large crowd protesting on the first day of the nation wide protest. Many businesses were shut down and demonstrators in all major cities took to the streets, chanting slogans such as: “We are hungry.” The Police […]
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Abuja-Kaduna Highway was obstructed by the protesters

As a consequence of protesters obstructing the roadway that leads into and out of Abuja, thousands of commuters have been left stranded at the Suleja axis of the national highway that connects Abuja and Kaduna in the state of Niger. Commuters and travellers have been unable to go forward as a consequence of the disruption […]
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A devastating fire engulfs the plank market in Lagos.

A fire broke out early Thursday morning at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market in Orile-Iganmu, Lagos, causing extensive damage to three shops and destroying property worth millions of naira. According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, there were no fatalities reported in the incident. The fire, […]
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