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Nigerian Policemen Brutalise Premium Times Reporter During #EndBadGovernance Protest In Abuja

5 months ago1112 min

Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mohammed said, he was filming the chaotic scene when the police began tear-gassing protesters, who responded by hurling back the canisters.  Some police officers have attacked and injured Yakubu Mohammed, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Abuja on Thursday.  The officers struck Mohammed with the butts of their guns and batons, causing him a head injury.  Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mohammed said, he was filming the chaotic scene when the...

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Protests Belong On Streets, Not In Stadiums, Lawyer Temokun Knocks Wike, Governors Over Court Judgements

5 months ago1258 min

Tope Temokun, a lawyer and human rights activist, has strongly denounced the government’s move to arm security agencies with court orders to suppress peaceful protests. Temokun described this development as a dangerous precedent, emphasising that it is ill-conceived and will not withstand scrutiny. In a statement released on Thursday, Temokun reminded authorities that court orders cannot silence the cries of a hungry and desperate people. He criticised the government’s new policy of seeking court orders...

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#EndBadGovernance Protesters Gather At Abuja Stadium, Kick Off Demonstration Under Heavy Security

5 months ago1172 min

The stadium is heavily guarded by armed security personnel, who are present to maintain order and enforce the court’s restrictions.   #EndBadGovernance protesters on Thursday converged on the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja to kick off the 10-day demonstration against hardship, poor governance among others. In accordance with a court order limiting their activities to the designated venue, protesters assembled at the facility as early as 6 am, singing solidarity songs. The stadium is heavily...

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Team Of 28 Lawyers On Standby To Represent #EndBadGovernance Protesters Arrested By Security Operatives, Says Inibehe Effiong

5 months ago1162 min

Ahead of the kick-off, Effiong in a post on his X account on Wednesday night, said, “We have a team of 28 lawyers in Lagos State cutting across different parts of the State.   Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, says a team of 28 lawyers in Lagos State is on standby to offer legal assistance to anyone arrested or prosecuted over #EndBadGovernance protest. The 10-day nationwide protest against hardship, worsening poverty, poor governance among others...

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BREAKING: Nigerian Police Go On High Alert, Recall All Personnel On Leave, Ban Alcohol Consumption As #EndBadGovernance Protests Loom
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BREAKING: Nigerian Police Go On High Alert, Recall All Personnel On Leave, Ban Alcohol Consumption As #EndBadGovernance Protests Loom

5 months ago5382 min

According to a police wireless message, issued in July 2024, all officers and personnel on leave are required to resume duty immediately, with all forms of leave suspended.   The Nigeria Police Force has issued stringent orders in preparation for the #EndBadGovernance protests.   According to a police wireless message, issued in July 2024, all officers and personnel on leave are required to resume duty immediately, with all forms of leave suspended. The memo from...

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BREAKING: Northern Elders, Stakeholders Lay Seven Demands Before Tinubu, Back #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protest

5 months ago12210 min

Some elders and stakeholders in Northern Nigeria have announced their full support for the planned nationwide hunger protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria scheduled to hold from August 1 to 10.     The elders and the stakeholders who made their position know in a statement signed by Prof. Usman Yusuf; ⁠Hajia Najatu Muhammad; ⁠⁠Mallam Salihu Lukman; and ⁠Dr. Umar Ardo, also made seven demands to the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government.   In the statement obtained by...

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BREAKING: Gunshots In Imo Capital As Militants Attack Owerri Prison In Attempted Jailbreak

5 months ago1296 min

There is pandemonium in Owerri, the Imo State capital as sporadic shooting is going on across the city. A security Eons Intelligence in post shared on X attributed the shooting to unknown gunmen. It wrote: “At 1130 am today 31st July, 2024, Owerri Prison under attack by Unknown gunmen as prison armed Squad in gun duel.  “Reinforcement from military and other security formation ongoing.” https://x.com/eonsintelligenc/status/1818602480508297622?t=fTwIN9pcoZeE5uzNInvOkg&s=19 It further tweeted, “Report of sporadic shooting across Owerri Municipal...

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EXCLUSIVE: Kogi Governor Ododo Spends N2.2billion In Three Months On ‘Remodelling Government House’ As Education, Health Get N600million

5 months ago512377 min

The budget performance review of the Kogi State government expenditure has shown that the state spent N2.2 billion on “remodelling government house structure” between April and June, 2024 which represents the second quarter of the year.   This occurred under the Usman Ododo led Kogi government.   The development is despite budgeting only N962 million for the same for the whole year.   Another sum of N200 million was spent for renovation and furnishing of...

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Veteran Nigerian Singer And Actress, Onyeka Onwenu Is Dead

5 months ago2832 min

According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. Onyeka Onwenu, the celebrated Nigerian singer and actress, has reportedly passed away at the age of 72. According to reports, she died on Tuesday night at Reddington Hospital in Lagos after collapsing at the birthday celebration of Mrs. Stella Okoli. TheNiche reported that an eyewitness at the party confirmed the sad news....

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