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The latest protest in Ivory Coast reflects the way many ordinary Nigerians feel about their own government
by Adedayo Ademuwagun Thousands of Ivorians marched in Abidjan last Tuesday to protest the government's ban of the sachets used to bag water, usually called pure water in Nigeria. The…
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UNIJOS students protest devt. levy, boycott exams
by Isi Esene Travellers using the popular Bauchi Road in Jos, Plateau State witnessed a traffic gridlock on Monday as students of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) barricaded the…
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Battle ready: Delta women protest against NPDC camouflage-style (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido Women from Orogun Oil and Gas Communities in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State recently trooped out to register their displeasure over what it referred to…
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Doctors hit Lagos streets to protest mass sack [PHOTOS]
by David Cyril Medical doctors staged a rally Monday, 18 August, at Lagos University Teaching hospital, (LUTH), Idi Araba to protest the recent sacking of 16,000 of their members by President…
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When #BringBackOurGirls hit the streets in Abuja yesterday (PHOTOS)
by Kolapo Olapoju It's exactly 122 days since the Chibok girls were abducted and they are yet to be rescued. Several concerned individuals took the streets of Abuja on…
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Atiku calls for yet another investigation, this time over El-Zakzaky
by Mayowa Aboah In reaction to the killings of the three children of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) Leader, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and 35 of his followers, former Vice…
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‘Leave us alone!’: Motorcycle mechanics storm Fashola’s office to protest ‘illegal seizures’
by Oge Okonkwo Activities at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja were yesterday halted by commercial motorcycle popularly known as 'okada' mechanics protesting police arrest and impoundment of no fewer than 1,000 motorcycles from their workshops. According…
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“It’s a nuisance to the government”: Why CP Mbu banned #BringBackOurGirls protest in Abuja
by Isi Esene Joseph Mbu, the Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory has announced a ban on all protests against the delayed rescue of over 230 schoolgirls abducted…
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#BringBackOurGirls: Security officials stop Aso Rock protest (PHOTOS)
by Adeola Balogun The #BringBackOurGirls protest was taken to the very gate of government today as demonstrators marched to the Presidential Villa to register their grievances. The…
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Opinion: Bring back our girls and keep our gays in the forest?
by Ebenezer Obadare Why have the same Nigerians who could not lift a finger in defense of homosexuals and lesbians suddenly found their collective voice in protest against the Boko…
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‘It’s a scam, there are NO missing girls’ – Asari Dokubo’s having none of these #BringBackOurGirls outcry (See Photos)
by Zara Mustapha Former Niger-Delta militant, Mujahid Asari Dokubo is standing by his claim that no schoolgirls are missing in Chibok, insisting that it is a scam, even after the Boko Haram…
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Thousands block Lagos roads to protest Immigration recruitment exercise (See Photos)
by Akan Ido Many young people have reacted angrily to the manner in which the Nigerian Immigration Service conducted the recruitment examination originally slated for today in various test centres…
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Cheta Nwanze: Why there will never be a revolution in Nigeria
by Cheta Nwanze The people may desire freedom, but history teaches us that the final trigger for change in any people’s circumstance is an empty stomach. Why is it that…
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Gimba Kakanda: Abuja protests and ‘briefcase’ activism on social media
by Gimba Kakanda But the funny thing about these Abuja-based activists on Twitter is, when you call them and inform them that a certain ambassador or politician wants to have…
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‘The Bible doesn’t judge us’: Nigerian gays, lesbians protest in London (See Photos)
by Oge Okonkwo To protest against the recently signed anti-gay law signed by President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigerian lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexual & inter-sex in diaspora held a rally yesterday, February 20, 2014…
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Shut down: LASU closed indefinitely after students protest (PHOTOS)
The management of the Lagos State University (LASU) has closed the state-owned university indefinitely following what it termed ‘violent protest by the students”. This decision was contained in a bulletin, dated 23rd…
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PHOTO: Tinubu visits Magnus Abe in London hospital
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the APC and Rotimi Amaechi by Akan Ido Leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited the recuperating…
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Perry Brimah: What is good for Sanusi is good for Jonathan
by Perry Brimah Sanusi gave me his word, Mr. President. He will resign after you and your coterie do the dutiful and let the nation be, so it can start…
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WATCH: This is how the ‘Save Rivers’ rally got disrupted by police
by Adeola Balogun Reports were made earlier today as to how police officers in Rivers disrupted a rally organized by the All Progressives Congress. The "Save Rivers" rally was due…
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‘It’s not true, Magnus Abe was not shot’ – Police deny shooting senator
by Oge Okonkwo The Rivers State Police Command has denied allegations that an operative shot and wounded a member of the National Assembly, Magnus Abe. The command made this statement through…
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BUSTED: Nigerian arrested in India after illicit drugs fell off his scooter in an accident
by 'Jola Sotubo A Nigerian resident in the Goa area of India has been arrested after he was found in possession of illicit drugs. The unidentified male Nigerian was said…
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Hundreds of half naked women protest against Shell in Bayelsa
by 'Jola Sotubo The general discontent with oil companies in the Niger Delta took a dramatic turn yesterday as hundreds of half naked Bayelsan women were said to have taken…
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“Only his legs were seen” – Truck crushes primary school pupil in Ondo
by 'Jola Sotubo File photo Tragedy struck in the Akoko Southwest council area of Ondo during the weekend as a truck is said to have crushed a primary school pupil…
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‘Please deport us quickly’ – Nigerian detainees in India tell officials
by 'Jola Sotubo A number of Nigerians being detained in India have protested against officials in the country for delaying their deportation process. The Nigerians, numbering about 20, caused a…
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Confusion as physically challenged persons cause major road block in Imo (PICTURED)
by Adeola Balogun A street protest organised by some physically challenged persons in Imo state interrupted traffic recently. The road block led to a disruption of movement within Owerri, the…
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Tonnie Iredia: ASUU strike – President Jonathan must be commended
by Tonnie Iredia It was indeed magnanimous that the Presidency allowed itself to be seen as the side that blinked first in the crisis. That, to our mind, is not…
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APC members protest at Abuja INEC office (See Photos)
by Adeola Balogun Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today embarked on a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja. The party members…
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Soldiers deployed to stop APC protest in Abuja
by Adeola Balogun File photo The All Progressives Congress (APC) might face a little opposition in its plan to protest at the Abuja office of the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Opinion: Let’s face facts, Anambra election was not free and fair
by Moshood Isah No doubt, INEC is still far away from conducting a free and fair election in the country. There are little positives to take away from the Anambra…
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PHCN workers threaten blackout if not paid by Thursday
The electricity workers said banks have refused to honor the government’s directive to pay them. Over 2,000 workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, embarked on a protest…
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