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Tragic events unfolded in Kano during the #EndBadGovernance protest, where stray bullets from police allegedly killed a bride-to-be and three teenagers. The violence, occurring at multiple locations including Rijiyar Lemo and Kofar Nassarawa, has led to calls for investigations and...
Nigeria Customs Service, led by Comptroller General Bashir Adeniyi, will implement a duty waiver on imported foods within a week. The waiver, announced to combat inflation, is pending final guidelines from the Ministry of Finance. This move aims to balance short-term relief and long-term support...
Nigerian Police have arrested six Spanish nationals accused of funding recent protests across the country. The arrests, part of a broader crackdown on foreign interference, come amid intensified demonstrations in Port Harcourt and other cities. Authorities are monitoring and responding to the...
Journalist Rufai Oseni criticizes Nigeria's handling of Annette Echikunwoke, a former Nigerian hammer thrower who won a silver medal for the USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Echikunwoke was disqualified from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics due to a Nigerian administrative error, highlighting systemic...
Amnesty International reports over 1,000 Nigerians detained following the #EndBadGovernance protests against worsening economic conditions. The majority of protesters are held in Kano and Sokoto. The organization criticizes President Tinubu’s administration for its response, urging a focus on...
Nigerian soldiers are accused of following and fatally shooting 18-year-old Ismail Mohammed through a door in Zaria during a curfew enforcement related to the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests. The Nigerian Army has confirmed the incident and initiated an investigation. The deceased's family...
A soldier killed a 16-year-old boy during the #EndBadGovernance protest in Zaria, Kaduna State, leading to his arrest. The curfew was imposed following violent protests, and the army has pledged a thorough investigation. The Chief of Army Staff expressed condolences to the victim's family. A...
Nigerian Immigration Service and DSS have placed alleged sponsors of the #EndBadGovernance protests on a watchlist, with their bank accounts frozen and some already in custody. This measure aims to control the ongoing unrest and addresses concerns about the impact of the protests on national...
Katsina residents gather for prayers on the sixth day of #Endbadgovernance protests, seeking divine intervention for Nigeria's economic hardship, insecurity, and poor governance. Amid tight security, participants peacefully pray for relief from their struggles and call for the removal of those...
Comr. Blessing Alims, the University of Calabar's first female SUG President, has appointed 50 aides in her administration. The move has sparked varied reactions on social media, with some praising her strategic approach and others questioning the necessity of such a large team. The appointments...
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