Tag: Protest
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Protests rock Ibadan over naira, fuel scarcity
Protesters, in their thousands, on Wednesday, blocked major roads within Ibadan metropolis over the scarcity of fuel, new naira notes and the rejection of the old notes by commercial banks and commercial outlets. The protests, which were still spreading, affected some areas like Iwo Road, Bodija
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Protesters shut Lagos-Abeokuta expressway over Naira scarcity
Protesters shut the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway at Sango-Ota on Tuesday over their inability to withdraw money from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
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Ogun gov, Abiodun visits man shot during Abeokuta protest
Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, on Wednesday, visited a man hit by a stray bullet when angry youths took to the streets of Abeokuta on Tuesday, over the lingering cash scarcity. Abiodun was at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC)
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Delta youths protest against fresh loan request by Gov Okowa
Hundreds of youths in Delta State took to the streets to protest against a fresh loan request by the State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa.
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Fuel/Naira Scarcity: One Casualty, another injured as soldiers reportedly shoot at Ibadan protesters
One casualty recorded, one injured as soldiers reportedly shot a motorcyclist amidst the protest against fuel and naira notes scarcity at the Apata area in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The protests which happened across the major cities of the state grounded activities and had youths carrying placards expressing their grievances on the situation since…
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Coalition leads protest in Lagos over scarcity of new Naira notes (VIDEO)
As the scarcity of new Naira notes in the country continue to generate reactions, a group under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance (CCSGG) on Thursday staged a protest in front of the headquarters of various commercial banks in Lagos State. In the video making rounds on social media,…
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Thousands of UK workers stage biggest single-day strike in a decade
Britain’s biggest strike in a decade got under way on Wednesday, with up to half a million workers walking out in increasingly bitter disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. Members of seven trade unions are taking industrial action, affecting schools
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Osun Tribunal: Crisis rock Osogbo as protesters storm the streets
Aftermath of the Osun Election petition tribunal judgment that went in favour of ex-governor, Adegboyega Oyetola on Friday, Protesters have now blocked major roads in the state capital, Osogbo. Findings show that the protesting residents of the State have blocked the busy Osogbo-Ikirun road, Gbongan-Ibadan road, Oke-Fia, Old Garage and Freedom Park.
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Abia doctors threaten to shut down health sector over unpaid salaries
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has threatened to shut down the entire health sector of Abia over unpaid salary arrears.
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Nonpayment of salaries: Union stages peaceful protest in Zamfara
The Joint Health Sector Unions, Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau chapter, has staged a peaceful protest in the hospital over the nonpayment of salaries. This is coming after the union earlier issued a one-week ultimatum to the Zamfara State Government. The ultimatum was for the State Government to clear their members’ salary arrears and correct…