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[Video] At least 46 people injured after protests in Brazil

Jan 9, 2023

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At least 46 people were injured as a result of protests in Brazil, Spanish newspaper 20 Minutos reported, citing data from the capital’s hospital. Six of those 46 hospitalised in Brasilia are in serious condition and two required emergency medical care, according to the newspaper. Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, protesting the results…

UniAbuja ASUU protest unpaid salaries

Nov 26, 2022

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Ediri Oyibo

in Education

The Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja branch, on Friday staged a peaceful protest at the institution’s Mini Campus over withheld salaries.

[Videos] National Sports Festival: Protest rocks Surulere over removal of para and able sports

Oct 19, 2022

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Utebor Paul

in News, Nigeria

Protesters have taken to the street to express their dissatisfaction at the removal of some para and able sports from the forthcoming National Sports Festival (NSF). Unconfirmed reports have it that protesters are not happy with the fact that the NSF which is a Nigerian Olympics & Paralympics event, held every two years to keep…

We own Obajana Cement plant 100% – Dangote Group

Oct 12, 2022

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Bayo Millz

in News

The management of Dangote Industries Ltd. (DIL) says it owns Obajana Cement 100 per cent and its acquisition in 2002 followed due process. The company said this in a statement issued by Mr Anthony Chiejina, Group Head Branding and Communications, DIL, titled, ‘Obajana Cement Plant: Separating Facts from Fiction.’

[Video/photos]: Kogi indigenes protest against Dangote Group

Oct 11, 2022

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Utebor Paul

in News, Nigeria

The conflict between the Kogi State government and the Dangote Group over the ownership of Obajana cement took a new turn in the early hours of Tuesday, as citizens of the state occupied all mining sites across the state to express their plight over the alleged exploitation of the Dangote Group. This comes just hours…

[Video]: Nigerian youths protest against EFCC in Warri

Oct 4, 2022

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Utebor Paul

in News, Nigeria

Some Nigerian youths residents in Warri, Delta state, have taken to the street to protest against the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). They accused operatives of EFCC of arresting many youths without any link to cybercrime.

NPA: Truckers to protest against extortion on Oct 4th and 6th

Sep 29, 2022

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Bartholomew Madukwe

in News, Nigeria

Following extortion of truckers on Nigerian roads, truckers, under the auspices of the Committee of Maritime Truck Unions and Association, have written to the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, on their plans to embark on a peaceful protest between October 4th and 6th. This was contained in a letter by the National President…

NANS protest: We are just getting started – Chairman

Sep 13, 2022

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Ediri Oyibo

in Education, News

Mr Abidemi Adeleke, Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said they are just getting started after their protest paralysed vehicular movement on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

BREAKING: Heavy traffic hits Lagos-Ibadan expressway as students protest over ASUU strike

Sep 13, 2022

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Ediri Oyibo

in Education, News

Heavy traffic on Tuesday locked down the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as students took over the ever-busy expressway to protest over the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).