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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria: Katsina relaxes curfew

5 months ago6423 min

The Katsina State Government has reviewed the curfew recently imposed throughout the state. PUNCH Online had earlier reported that the curfew restricted movement from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, which has now been relaxed to 10:00 pm to 5:00 am across the state. The Secretary to the Government of Katsina State, Abdullahi Garba Faskari, announced that the Acting Governor, Mallam Faruk Lawal, was satisfied with the reports on the improvement of the security situation throughout...

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No protest in Edo as traders, residents shun demonstrations

5 months ago1043 min

The Civil Society Organisations, organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protest in Edo State, did not manage to gather people for a rally on the final day of the protest on Saturday. The organisers, who had chosen Ring Road as their protest venue, withdrew from the protest on the third day, stating that they would review their strategy after listening to President Bola Tinubu’s broadcast. The state capital, Benin, was peaceful on Saturday, with residents going about...

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Hoodlums invade Katsina churches, loot musical instruments

5 months ago6137 min

No fewer than 205 church chairs, musical instruments and other equipment worth millions of naira were said to have been stolen by hoodlums in Katsina State on the first day of the ongoing nationwide protest against hardship, PUNCH Metro gathered on Sunday. Our correspondent learnt that the hoodlums invaded a Living Faith Church in the Daura Local Government Area of the state, looting 205 chairs, musical instruments, and other valuable items worth millions of naira....

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Kano remains calm as residents comply with 24-hour curfew

5 months ago5133 min

The ancient city of Kano has remained calm since Friday following the decision by the State Government to impose a 24-hour curfew on the state after Thursday’s protest against hunger that turned into violence and massive looting of public properties across the state capital. The ugly situation compelled Governor Abba Yusuf to impose a 24-hour curfew on the state to prevent further spread of the massive destruction and looting as well as to protect lives...

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National Stadium deserted after security agents shot at protesters, journalists

5 months ago1114 min

The Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, has been deserted after security agents deployed to the facility dispersed protesters and journalists with gunfire on Saturday. Masked security operatives, suspected to be personnel of the Department of State Services, had fired shots sporadically at the protesters. Some of the protesters ran into bushes around the stadium, with some security operatives giving chase. The Deserted National Stadium. Photo Credit: Solomon Odeniyi A Premium Times reporter’s vehicle, conveying journalists...

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Police barricade Abuja stadium with vehicles

5 months ago1062 min

After dispersing protesters, security operatives have blocked the entrance of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. PUNCH Online earlier reported that security operatives dispersed protesters demonstrating in front of the national stadium. Shortly afterwards, while the protesters and journalists were trying to reconvene, security operatives dispersed them from the facility with gunshots. Our correspondent, who is currently at the venue, reported that the security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran...

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Security operatives shoot at protesters, journalists in Abuja

5 months ago10810 min

3rd August 2024 Premium Times reporter’s car riddled with bullets. Photo Credit: Solomon Odeniyi Security operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja have dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots. The security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover. A car belonging to a Premium Times reporter was shot at while in motion. Details later… Solomon Odeniyi The PUNCH journalist, Solomon, has five years experience covering...

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Security operatives disperse protesters with teargas at Abuja stadium

5 months ago1001 min

Security operatives on Saturday dispersed protesters demonstrating in front of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike had on Wednesday secured a court order restricting the protesters to the stadium. However, the security operatives irked by the disobedience of the protesters to enter the stadium fired teargas at them. Details later… All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast,...

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Accident, not shooting, caused Katsina NSCDC officer’s injury

5 months ago995 min

The Police Command in Katsina State said there was no loss of life recorded in the state during the nationwide hunger protests. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, made this known in a statement issued in Katsina on Saturday. “The command wishes to address a misleading viral video circulating on social media platforms of a security agent lying motionless on the ground alleged to have been shot dead by a police officer while trying to...

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Obey court order on venue restriction, Kwara police tell protesters

5 months ago1144 min

The Kwara State Police Command has warned those wishing to join the ongoing #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest to comply with the recent court order restricting the protest to the Metropolitan Square, Asa Dam Road, Ilorin, the state capital. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Ejire-Adeyemi Toun, on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Victor Olaiya, on Friday, the Command said the warning was necessary to prevent the protest from being hijacked...