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SERAP asks Commonwealth to sanction Nigeria over attacks on journalists, protesters
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an Urgent Appeal to Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, urging her to “apply the Commonwealth Charter to hold the Nigerian authorities to account over reports of attacks on journalists covering the #EndHunger protests and peaceful protesters in some parts of the country.” SERAP urged Ms Scotland to…
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Protest turns violent in Kano amidst curfew
A violent clash between security operatives and protesters defying a government-imposed curfew has left several people feared dead and many others injured in Kano. The unrest erupted during the ongoing #EndBadGovernance demonstrations, which have been marred by violence, looting, and destruction across the city. Eyewitnesses reported that at least eight people, including women and children, were shot in the confrontation…
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End protest, your voices have been heard- PANDEF tells protesters
The Pan Niger Delta Forum has commended youths, ex-agitators and other groups in the Niger Delta region for their peaceful disposition during the nationwide protest against bad governance. The forum however called on the various groups to end the protest, saying their voices have been heard. The National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Ken Robinson, made the call in a statement…
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Hunger Protest: Security Operatives arrest journalists, protesters in Abuja
Security operatives have arrested a freelance journalist, Ayoola Babalola, covering the ongoing protest, alongside an unconfirmed number of protesters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Babalola, in a post on his WhatsApp status, disclosed his arrest on Saturday afternoon. Security operatives suspected to be men of the Department of State Services (DSS), on Saturday, shot at protesters and journalists…
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Hunger Protest: PDP tackles Tinubu for not addressing Nigerians
The Peoples Democratic Party has criticised President Bola Tinubu for not addressing the nation amid the nationwide EndBadGovernance protests. Amid severe economic hardships, many Nigerians are struggling to afford basic necessities. In response, youths began protests on Thursday, continuing into Friday, across Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Rivers, and other regions, demanding an end to hunger and poor governance. In a…
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Minister urges youths to suspend hunger protest
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has appealed to Nigerians to suspend the nationwide protest tagged #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria against hunger and poverty. Shuaibu made the call in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Mrs Lizzy Okoji, on Saturday in Abuja. The protest, which commenced on August 1 and is expected to end by August 10, was organised…
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Organisers of hunger protest defy lawyer, say rallies continue till Tinubu meets demands
Organisers of the protest against economic hardship say the nationwide rallies which entered the second day on Friday will continue till President Bola Tinubu addresses their demands. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilisation of Take It Back Movement, a non-governmental organisation, stated this on Channels Television on Friday. In an interesting twist, Adenola said human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa does not speak…
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BREAKING: Kamala Harris secures democratic ticket for US presidential election
US Vice-President Kamala Harris has been formally nominated as the Democratic presidential candidate ahead of the election. Harris became the nominee on Friday after securing the support of 2,350 delegates, the threshold required to earn the nomination.
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Nigerian Immigration Officer shoots self in foot 3 times while barricading protesters in Maiduguri
A Nigerian immigration officer accidentally shot himself in the foot three times while barricading protesters in the Bulunkutu area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Thursday. The gunshots provoked the protesters, who feared one of their own had been hit. However, they calmed down upon learning the truth. LEADERSHIP reported on Friday that a joint patrol team, including police,…
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Adegboruwa asks youths to suspend nationwide protest
As the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests enter the second day, human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN has asked youths to immediately suspend the demonstrations. Adegboruwa, in a statement issued on Friday, said “Though the intention of the organisers was to achieve peaceful and well-coordinated protests, it would seem that fifth columnists and some angry persons infiltrated the ranks of the protesters…
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