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#SubsidyProtests: Security agencies embark on a show of force in Abuja
Security agencies on Wednesday morning embarked on a show of force around the Federal Ministry of Justice where officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress, representatives of the Civil Society alongside other concerned citizens are currently protesting “anti-people” policies that were rolled out by the President Bola Tinubu administration. Our correspondent observed the movement of patrol
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#SubsidyProtests: Unionists march towards FCT secretariat, block major roads
Officials of the Nigeria Labour Congress, representatives of civil society groups alongside concerned citizens are currently marching towards the Federal Secretariat and National Assembly in a bid to express their displeasure against the hike in fuel price and failure of the Tinubu administration to reverse “unfriendly policies targeted against the poor”. The unionists who had
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#SubsidyProtests: Kwara workers to begin protest
Workers in Kwara State on Wednesday are ready to begin the protest against the removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. The protesting workers were seen on Ahmadu Bello Way, Ilorin, Kwara State on Wednesday morning. The PUNCH reports that policemen have been deployed to strategic locations in Ilorin to maintain peace during the
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#SubsidyProtests: Gridlock as NLC begins protest in Lagos
#SubsidyProtests: Gridlock as NLC begins protest in Lagos The Nigeria Labour Congress has commenced its planned protest against subsidy removal in Lagos State. The organised labour assembled at Ikeja under-bridge earlier in the morning and are currently marching to the state House of Assembly. The procession has resulted in a gridlock in the area. The
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#SubsidyProtests Photos: Labour protest in Bayelsa
The organised labour in Bayelsa State commenced the protest against fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government this morning. They are marching along the Mbiama-Yenagoa Road to the Government House in the state capital, Yenagoa. Several policemen and other security operatives are monitoring the protest. Details later…
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#SubsidyProtests: Labour leaders, others assemble at Unity Fountain, Abuja
The National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero alongside other officials of the labour centre have assembled at the Unity Fountain at Abuja for a “peaceful protest”. The PUNCH reports that officials such as the National President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Muhammed Ibrahim, representatives of the Academic Staff Union
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Nigeria, Benin ’ll collaborate for our citizens’ benefits, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria and Benin Republic will collaborate to explore their cultures, history and demographics for the benefit of the citizens. This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Mr. Dele Alake, on Tuesday. The President was speaking as a
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‘Nigeria turning the screw on Niger coup leaders’
Nigeria, leader of a key West African bloc and a continental economic powerhouse, has intensified its efforts to reverse the coup gripping neighbouring Niger, presenting Abuja with opportunities as well as risks. The ECOWAS bloc, currently chaired by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu, said on Sunday that coup leaders had a week to restore Mohamed Bazoum
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NMA protests at Cross River Assembly over doctor’s kidnap
Members of the Nigerian Medical Association on Tuesday marched to the Cross River House of Assembly on a peaceful protest against the kidnap of a member, Dr Ekanem Ephraim. The doctors, who came out in their numbers, carried placards with inscriptions such as, “Set Cross River Free From The Stranglehold of Kidnappers”, “Make Cross River
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Former Ivory Coast president Bedie dies at 89, relative says
Former Ivory Coast President Henri Konan Bedie, part of an old guard of politicians who dominated politics in the West African nation for a generation, has died, aged 89, a close relative told Reuters on Tuesday. Bedie served as president from 1993 until his ouster in 1999 and later ran a losing race against his
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