Tag: hunger protest
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Hunger Protest: Businessman shot dead In Kebbi
Security operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have allegedly shot dead a businessman during the hunger protests in the state. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that protesters across the country came out amass to call on President Bola Tinubu to reverse certain policies believed to be behind the economic hardship. TNG gathered that in a bid to…
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Hunger protest turns bloody as police gun down six protesters In Niger
The Nigerian police, Niger State command reportedly shot six protesters dead, leaving many others with various degrees of injuries in the ongoing hunger protest in Suleja. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt that the policemen who were struggling to dislodge a group of protesters who mounted a barricade on a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway, shot the victims,…
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Nigerian minister, Bosun Tijanj reacts as Kano protesters loot digital Innovation park
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijanj has reacted to the looting of Digital Innovation Park in Kano slated for launch next week. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that protesters on Thursday, August 1 invaded government offices in Kano State, looting properties as the hunger protest begins. Reacting, the minister via the microblogging platform,…
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Woman with empty cooking pot joins hunger protest In Lagos
A middle aged woman looking dejected on Thursday joined EndBadGovernance protesters in Lagos State with an empty cooking pot TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the woman who looked unkempt joined the procession at the Oregun area of Ikeja. The woman, who was with a man who appears to be her husband, said in Yoruba language that she…
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Hunger protest: Lagos roads deserted, businesses shut as security tightens
The streets of Lagos, banks, fuel stations, small businesses on Thursday chose to be closed as the hunger protest officially kicked off today August 1st. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) gathered that the streets are empty, a major protest site, Ojota isn’t a bubbling spot as there is a heavy security armored personnel carriers and police vehicles strategically…
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Elderly man takes to Kano streets to stage hunger protest
A yet-to be identified elderly man on Thursday hits the streets of Kano to begin the #EndBadGoverance protest. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the #EndBadGovernance protests, which have gained significant traction on social media, are scheduled to take place from today August 1 to 10. In the photos that surfaced on social media, the elderly man was…
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Hunger Protest: Protesters storms Port Harcourt, Abuja streets (Photos)
Nigerians in Port Harcourt and Abuja have taken to the street to protest the lingering hunger and economic hardship under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the #EndBadGovernance protests, which have gained significant traction on social media, are scheduled to take place from today August 1 to 10. Human rights lawyers;…
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Hunger Protest: Nigerian varsity grants lecture free period
The Abia State University on Wednesday granted a one-week lecture-free period to ensure the safety of its staff and students. The university’s Registrar, Acho Elendu in a directive which was contained in a statement said “the Senate of Abia State University has approved the lecture-free week, effective immediately from July 31, 2024”. The management noted that…
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Full List: Locations, venues for nationwide hunger protest emerges
The locations for the upcoming nationwide hunger protest slated for August 1, to 10 2024 have emerged. TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) reports that organizers behind the planned protest against hunger, hardship, bad governance detailed the locations in a letter signed by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa. The letter was addressed to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP…
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Otti tells Nigerian youths what to do ahead of hunger protest
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has urged the youths involved in the planned nationwide protest on August 1 to exercise self restraints and resist temptation that may cause disharmony in the state. The governor during a public broadcast to Abians on Tuesday, argued that there is no need for protest with the prevailing peace and…