Police operatives have arrested 157 criminal suspects involved in looting property during Thursday August 1, 2024 violent protests in some parts of Kano State. In a statement by Police High Command confirmed the arrest and recovery of some of the looted properties groups of hoodlums in the nationwide protests. It said gangs that hijacked the...
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Protests: Hoodlums stone Obaseki’s convoy
The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki allegedly got a close shave with death on Thursday August 1st when miscreants who defied the presence of security agents, hurled water cans at his convoy in Oredo Local Government Area of the State. The incident happened at about 3:30pm at the King square while he was...
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Protest: Curfew declared after 16 deaths in Borno
Police authorities have declared a 24-hour curfew in connection with the bomb explosion that claimed the lives of 16 persons late Wednesday July 31st in Borno State. Mr Nahum Kenneth Daso, the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Command in the State said this in a statement amid the ongoing hunger protests across the nation. According...
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Touts vandalize, extort motorists on Benin-Lagos road
Violent attacks were meted on some commuters by touts in the early hours of Thursday on Benin Lagos Road by Ekiadolor junction, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State The touts who were armed with dangerous broken bottles and other dangers weapons, attacked motorists who refused to give them cash sum before continuing...
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Onwenu: Anambra govt yet-to send condolence after 48 hours
The Anambra State Government is yet-to send a condolence message to the family of late music icon, Onyeka Onwenu who died after performing at her 80th birthday party of Dame Stella Okoli, Emzor Pharmaceutical founder, 48 hours ago. 72-year-old actress died at Reddigton hospital on Victoria Island, Lagos State where she was receiving Medical attention...
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Rescue protests from hijack, IGP tells officers
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has directed personnel of the Force to rescue Thursday August 1st 2024 nationwide protests from been hijacked by hoodlums and cause violence. In a statement, the Force Public Relations officer, Force Headquarters, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said IGP Egbetokun gave the directive during virtual conference with Senior...
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Journalist attacked for digging into NIS burglary
A journalist with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Reporter, Joy Odigie investigating alleged burglary incident that occured at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Complex in Edo State has been assaulted by some personnel of the Service. Odigie was visited the NIS Command to interview its Public Relations Officer, Ake Kenneth on Wednesday over alleged vandalism...
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Briggs: I won’t risk my life over hunger protests
Niger Delta activist, Annkio Briggs says she would not risk her life for August 1st 2024 tagged #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests for the sake of Nigeria. The protests seek to raise awareness against the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu-led government arising from petrol subsidy removal and other issues of concern including improve welfare for citizens....
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Hoodlums threaten to attack Lagos protesters
Suspected thugs have threatened to attack Lagos protesters who participate in August 1st 2024 protests dubbed #EndBadGovernance in Nigeria. In a viral video, some hoodlums addressing traders in Yoruba Language during a road procession through Lagos Island market area, warning them that if they do not comply with the directive of non participation in the...
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Okpebholo vows to employ school teachers
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the September 21st 2024 Edo State governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo has vowed to employ additional teachers in public schools across the State if he is elected. Senator Okpebholo, representing Edo Central Senatorial District said this on Tuesday at an interactive session with Correspondents’ Chapel members...