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Despite At Least 12 Deaths, IGP Claims Police Were Civil During Protests

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has claimed that the Nigeria Police Force acted civilly during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. The...

NetBlocks Confirms MTN Network Disruption To Limit #EndBadGovernance Protest
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NetBlocks Confirms MTN Network Disruption To Limit #EndBadGovernance Protest

NetBlocks, a watchdog organisation that monitors cybersecurity and internet governance, has confirmed there was a disruption to the network of MTN Group Limited,...

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“We Want Military To Take Over” – Gombe Protesters Chant

Protesters marching through the streets of Gombe on Thursday protesting hunger, hardship and bad governance witnessed under the President Bola Tinubu’s administration were...

Yobe Curfew Nationwide Protest
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#EndBadGovernance: Soldiers Kill 4 Protesters In Borno

Soldiers reportedly killed four protesters in Maiduguri, Borno state capital, as the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest turned violent, especially in Northern states. The protesters...

NBA Protesters Suleja
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NBA Confirms Security Forces Killed Protesters In Suleja

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has confirmed the death of protesters in the Suleja area of Niger State. The association stated that it...

Yobe Curfew Nationwide Protest
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Yobe State Imposes 24-Hour Curfew Amid Nationwide Hunger Protests

The Yobe State government has enforced a 24-hour curfew in the towns of Potiskum, Gashua, and Nguru amid the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on...

The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved the appointment of three second-class Emirs over the newly created emirates in Rano, Gaya, and Karaye.
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Breaking: Kano Government Imposes 24 hour Curfew Amid Escalating Violence

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a 24-hour curfew across the state. In a news briefing at the Government House, Governor Yusuf...

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Gunshots As Police Disperse Protesters in Front of Kano Government House

The #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano has taken a new turn, as an alleged clash between the police and protesters started earlier in front...

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Maiduguri Imposes 24-Hour Curfew Amid Protests   

The Borno State Police Command has declared a 24-hour curfew in Maiduguri following protests that erupted over the worsening economic situation in Nigeria. This...

News Central TV To Probe LCDA Chair, Rasheedat Adu's Bribery Offer Reports
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#EndBadGovernance: West Africa Weekly, FIJ Reporters Reject N50,000 Bribe From Pro-government Individuals To Write Pro-government Stories, Others Accept

West Africa Weekly and FIJNigeria reporters at Lekki Toll Plaza rejected 50,000 naira bribes to write pro-government stories, while other reporters also present...

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#EndBadGovernance Protesters Attacked in Effurun, Delta State

Peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters in Effurun, Delta State, were attacked today as part of the ongoing protests across the country. The protesters, expressing their...

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Bolanle Austen-Peters’ House of Ga’a Ranks In Netflix’s Global Top 10 for Non-English Films

Bolanle Austen-Peters’ film “House of Ga’a” has achieved a significant milestone by securing a spot in Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart for non-English...