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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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… 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Organisers of the nationwide protest against hardship have listed points of convergence for public meetings, rallies and processions across the country. But a Lagos High Court has restricted protesters in Lagos taking part in the proposed August 1 nationwide protest to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu area of the state. Recall that Inspector-General of …
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Ms Onyeka Onwenu, a veteran Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress, has reportedly died at the age of 72. The iconic singer, according to reports on Tuesday night, was said to have slumped after performing at the birthday ceremony of Stella Okoli, owner of Emzor Pharmaceuticals at Banana Island, Lagos. The Guardian Newspaper reports that the legendary singer was later confirmed …
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…Says Nigerian rulers are worse than hardened criminals Abuja, Nigeria – With few days to the commencement of the planned protests in Nigeria, scheduled to start on August 1, 2024, victims of bad leadership have been urged to be resolute in delivering a strong message to their tormentors. Renowned human rights and pro-democracy activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, made the call …
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