Tag: Protest
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EFCC warns against planned protest
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged parents and guardians to warn their children and wards not to partake in a planned protest by a “shadowy group” against its operations.
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UNICAL students protest over lack of electricity, water supply
Wevole Ezin. Sudents of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have protested over lack of electricity and water supply. The malabites and malabreses at the early hours of today took to the hostel halls at the Malabor Republic, chanting solidarity songs to express their displeasure and frustration over lack of electricity and water. While addressing the…
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Protest of democracy’s dark offspring – By Chidi Amuta
Between Nairobi’s glamorous city centre and its surrounding inner city slums of tin shacks and shanties, democracy and good governance have been shocked into a rude awakening.
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After dramatic tax win, Kenyan protesters plot next moves
After their stunning success in forcing the government to shelve 2.7 billion dollars in tax hikes, young Kenyan activists are setting their sights higher, taking aim at deeply ingrained corruption and misgovernance.
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Emirship tussle: No protest in Kano – Police
The Police Command in Kano has alerted the public to possible plans by some groups to incite violence in the state over the lingering Emirship tussle.
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APC cautions members against unnecessary protests
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned its members against unnecessary protests, contrary to its Constitution.
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Pensioners dismiss planned protest in Edo
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in Edo has disowned a letter purporting the union’s planned protest against the state government over unpaid pensions.
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Warri refinery workers protest over poor pay
The support staff of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in Delta have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address their plights at the company urgently.
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Ondo primary: Protesters besiege APC secretariat over alleged irregularities
Some aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Sunday protested at the party’s secretariat in Akure over alleged electoral irregularities in the ongoing governorship primary in the state.
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Jerusalem sees large anti-govt protest for fourth night
Thousands of Israelis protested for the fourth day in a row against the government and in favour of an agreement to release the hostages held in the Gaza Strip.