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Hunger Protest: PRP warns use of live ammunition against protesters
… condemns flying of Russian flags during protest The opposition Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on Wednesday condemned the use of lethal force against Nigerians who participated in the nationwide protest. The opposition party’s fear comes in the wake of a report that a soldier shot a 16-year-old protester dead in the Samaru community, Zaria, Kaduna State on Tuesday. The teenage…
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Hunger Protest: Organisers announce 3-day mourning to honour fallen colleagues
.. Call for immediate sack of Police IG Organisers of the ongoing hunger protest have announced a three-day mourning period to honour the memories of their fallen colleagues who were killed by security agents during the protests. The mourning period commences today, Wednesday, 7 August and ends on Friday, 9 August with a public symposium and candlelight procession. In a…
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EFCC trains radio staff to boost professionalism
As part of measures geared towards shoring up the professional capacity of its staff, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a four-day training of officers attached to its Radio Station. Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, while declaring open the training at the corporate headquarters of the EFCC in Abuja, stated that staff training was…
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Hunger Protest: Lagos Police Commissioner probes journalist’s harassment by thugs in Ojota
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, has directed an immediate investigation into the harassment of a News Central reporter by thugs while covering a protest in the Ojota area of the state. The thugs had demanded that the reporter leave the area. According to a statement released by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on his…
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4 die after consuming food poison in Kwara
….as 1 died of stomach flu By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin No fewer than four residents have been declared dead in Eruda community of Kwara state after consuming food poison emanating from cassava flour. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina El-Imam, during a news conference in Ilorin on Tuesday. El-Imam explained that the Ministry went to the…
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Navy won’t allow “subversive elements” sponsoring violent protest take over Nigeria- Ogalla
The Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, has said that Navy would not allow “subversive elements” sponsoring violent protest to take over Nigeria. Speaking during a press briefing at the strategic meeting of service chiefs conveyed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, in Abuja on Tuesday, the chief of naval staff said Nigerians have a constitutional right…
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NIS places sponsors of hunger protest on watchlist
The Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) have placed sponsors of the nationwide hunger protest on its watchlist. Comptroller-General of NIS, Kemi Nandap, made this known on Tuesday, at a strategic meeting convened by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa. Nandap also said sponsors in the diaspora would also be arrested immediately they step foot into the country. She said, “We have…
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Hunger protesters besiege portharcourt residence of FCT Minister
The hunger protesters on Tuesday besieged the residence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, singing the old national anthem with vigour. As the nationwide hunger protest entered the sixth day, the protesters, in a viral video on the social media platforms were seen marching to Wike’s residence while holding palm fronds. As they reached Wike’s mansion…
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Plateau Governor laments decreased purchasing value of monthly federal allocation to States
The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Muftwang, has said the purchasing value of the monthly federal allocation to state governments has “decreased significantly” due to the inflationary pressure on the economy and the wobbling naira. Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday, the Governor said “It is true that in terms of amount, it has actually increased but in terms of purchasing…
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CGS says suspension of taxes on imported food items will reduce food prices
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has expressed hope that the suspension of duties and taxes on imported food items over some time would help reduce food prices. Spesking at the security heads’ meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, Adeniyi stated that his service is dedicated to implementing the policy as outlined by the government. Adeniyi said, “The protest was premised…
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