Tag: Protests
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Protesters storm US embassy, demand visa ban on Mele Kyari over alleged corruption
Just 24 hour after the Young Professionals Forum besieged the Embassy of the Saudi Arabia in Abuja, asking the Saudis authority to deny former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari, entry into the country, the group has taken their protest to the embassy of the United…
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Alleged corruption: Anti-Mele Kyari protest rocks Saudi Arabia embassy
***as group seeks VISA ban, deportation of ex-NNPCL Boss The Young Professionals Forum of Nigeria, on Thursday, besieged the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Abuja, demanding that the embattled former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NMDPRA), Mallam Mele Kyari, be denied VISA or any form…
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Hunger! France imposes curfew to curb rising living costs protests
France announced on Friday new curfew measures to quell civil unrest on its Caribbean island of Martinique, which has been hit by violent protests due to anger over rising living costs. The local French administration for Martinique said it was banning public gatherings until October 14, and banning the purchase of products that could be…
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Protests: Poland appeals to Nigeria to release seven nationals arrested for waiving Russian flag
The government of Poland has appealed to Nigeria for the release of the seven Polish who were arrested in Kano for allegedly raising the Russian flag during the recent hunger protest in that city.
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Delta Governor, Oborevwori appeals for Peace, warns against protests turning violent
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has expressed that protests by youths are not the solution to overcoming governance challenges.
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JUST IN: Kano State Govt relaxes curfew amidst protests
The Kano State Government has announced a relaxation of the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state. Commissioner of Justice, Barrister Haruna Isah Dederi, made the announcement on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. According to Dederi, the curfew will now be observed from 5pm to 12pm, allowing Muslim faithful to attend Friday prayers. “We…
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PROTESTS: NASS South East caucus condemns ethnic profiling of Igbos
The Southeast National Assembly Caucus has condemned the continued ethnic profiling of Igbos over the nationwide protest across the country. A statement signed by the southeast leaders of both chambers of the National Assembly, Senator Enyinaya Abaribe and Hon Igariwey Iduma Enwo further described as unfortunate and dangerous the ethnic profiling of Igbos in the…
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Protests: Let’s negotiate, Sultan of Sokoto begs organisers
The Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar has appealed to protesters and the conveners to sheath their swords and come to the dialogue table. The Sultan also went spiritual in his plea for the protesters to exercise restraint quoting the Qur’an 6;43 saying, ““When the suffering reached them from us, why then…
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Protests: We’re becoming overwhelmed, FCT police cry out
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said the ongoing protest is fast becoming violent as their men are losing grip of the situation. The Police Public Relations Officer, FCT, SP Josephine Adeh said that the police was becoming overwhelmed. She said the protesters were coming out from different locations against the earlier…
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Protests! All FCT satellite town markets under lock and key as cows take over deserted streets+Photos
Kubwa a major satellite town of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT had all its markets locked as early as 2pm on Wednesday before the commencement of the nationwide protests today. TheNewsGuru.com gathered that customers who visited Kubwa village markets after 2pm on Wednesday were all chased away by vigilante guards. Prior to the lock up,…