shun - ProbitasNews

No protest in Edo as traders, residents shun demonstrations

5 months ago1053 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...

by Probitas

Passengers shun Lagos, Ogun motor parks over protest

5 months ago874 min

As Nigerians observed the nationwide protest on Thursday, PUNCH Metro reports that passengers abandoned numerous motor parks in Lagos and Ogun states. Our correspondent, who visited motor parks in Akute, Alagbole, and Ojodu-Berger, reports that commercial buses were in large numbers while drivers anxiously waited for passengers to arrive. “It was yesterday that I heard that there would be a protest today. I cannot cancel my appointment for it,” a motorist identified only as Sola...