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…chase them from Abuja’s three arms zone ….Youths shout down Tinubu’s minister Fully armed officers and men of the Nigeria Police on Thursday fired teargas canisters at a handful of peaceful protests, around the outer cordon of the Eagle Square, in the Three Arms Zone, Abuja. The Three Arms Zone where the Eagle Square is located is the seat of …

Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun to protect Nigerian youths that will protest against hunger and bad economy. In a statement disclosed to Vanguard on Wednesday, Adegboruwa warned Egbetokun to caution security agents not to fire a single bullet on protesters, noting that “protesters are our children and …

….say promoters plotting anarchy Niger Delta ex-agitators have declined in their initial decision to take part in the proposed nationwide protest, stating that the organisers have unconstitutional motives. The hundreds of ex-agitators after an emergency meeting in Port Harcourt on Wednesday resolved to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu insisting that with more time the President would resolve …

Forty-Five Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Kaduna and hundreds of Citizens across the 23 Local Government Areas of the state have announced they’re pulling out of the proposed August 1 protest against the Federal Government, alleging that thugs would hijack the protest to cause mayhem. The CSOs and the citizens said the decision to withdraw was out of fear that …

The Federal government has pleaded with Nigerians not to proceed with the nationwide protest slated for Thursday, August 1. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the plea at a world press conference in Abuja, attended by key Federal government functionaries. Akume said that protest was not the solution to the challenges, which the administration …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A new Public Relations Officer (PRO), Superintendent of Police (SP), Moses Joel Yamu has assumed duty in the Edo State Police Command. He assumed duty on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. SP Moses Joel Yamu took over from SP Chidi Nwabuzor who was redeployed to Delta State Police Command. SP Yamu holds a Bsc in Public Administration from …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON As the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest is set to commence on Thursday, police in Edo State, Southern Nigeria have pledged to ensure the safety of peaceful demonstrators while issuing a stern warning against any form of violence. The state Commissioner of Police CP Funsho Adegboye addressed journalists today in Benin, detailing the police’s preparedness to secure the protest …

… Assures adequate security for protesters …Alleges plans by non-state actors to cause disruptions, destroy public infrastructure under guise of protest … Charges protesters to be vigilant to prevent looting Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has empathized with Nigerians over the pervading hardship and difficulties that they have had to endure particularly over the last one year, arising from …

LAGOS — Organizers of the nationwide protests which begins Thursday, and the Nigeria police, the lead security agency, have held their positions, with the former insisting on a street procession, while the latter maintained its stance of having the protest confined to designated spots. Vanguard News reports that the Solicitor to one of the organising groups, Take-it-Back Movement, Ebun Adegboruwa …

Legendary musician Onyeka Onwenu died on Tuesday, July 30 in Lagos. She reportedly collapsed after performing at the 80th birthday party of Stella Okolie, Chief Executive Officer of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. Here are 17 things to know about Onyeka Onwenu: 1. She was born January 31, 1952 to the family of  Nigerian educationist and politician D. K. Onwenu. 2. Her father died when she …