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No fewer than 13 people, including women and children, have been confirmed dead in Kano State as unharmed protesters were attacked by security operatives on Saturday amid the ongoing nationwide protests.  It was learnt that the violence erupted in Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna to Bachirawa areas in Fagge Local Government, Kofar Nassarawa in Kano municipal and Unguwa Uku area of Tarauni Local Government of the state. In a video seen by SaharaReporters, thousands of peaceful protesters...

National Stadium deserted after security agents shot at protesters, journalists

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...

Police barricade Abuja stadium with vehicles

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...

Security operatives shoot at protesters, journalists in Abuja

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...

SaharaReporters earlier reported that hundreds of civilian protesters were attacked and raided from the venue by lawless operatives of the Nigerian police.    At least six vehicles loaded with masked operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken over the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja where the #Endbadgovernance protest started on Saturday.      SaharaReporters earlier reported that hundreds of civilian protesters were attacked and raided from the venue by lawless operatives of...

SaharaReporters learnt that the arrested youths were forcefully taken at their places of residence in Damaturu, Potiskum and Gashua areas of Yobe State. No fewer than 11 youths and residents In Yobe State were arrested on Saturday morning as operatives of the Nigeria Police Force began clamping down on the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest.   SaharaReporters learnt that the arrested youths were forcefully taken at their places of residence in Damaturu, Potiskum and Gashua areas of Yobe...

Security operatives disperse protesters with teargas at Abuja stadium

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,...

The protesters and journalists had assembled calmly before the police violently disrupted them with teargas canisters on Saturday morning.    Hundreds of protesters who gathered at the Moshood Abiola stadium in Abuja in continuation of the #Endbadgovernance protest are currently being arrested by the Nigerian police.      The protesters and journalists had assembled calmly before the police violently disrupted them with teargas canisters on Saturday morning.      Human rights activist and convener of...

Obey court order on venue restriction, Kwara police tell protesters

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...

Renowned human rights advocate and senior lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has urged the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to engage in dialogue with the young Nigerians driving the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests.   Falana spoke on Thursday evening while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today.   He emphasised the need for the government to listen to and address the grievances of the youth, who have been vocal about their discontent through peaceful demonstrations.  ...