Tag: Planned protest

Military take over INEC HQ Abuja over planned ADC protest

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Military take over INEC HQ

Armed security operatives yesterday flooded the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, following rising tensions linked to a planned protest by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development comes at a time when the party is battling a serious internal crisis. The dispute has divided its leadership into rival camps, creating uncertainty and agitation among members. Eyewitnesses around the Commission’s office reported a strong presence of Nigerian Army personnel. Armoured vehicles were seen positioned at strategic points. Likewise, officers of the Nigeria Police Force…

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FCT Police urge NLC to reschedule planned protest in public interest

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FCT Police urge NLC

The Police in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to reschedule its planned protest in the Territory, citing intelligence reporting showing that members of the Shiite Islamic Sect and other non-state actors plan to infiltrate and cause violence during the protest. A statement by the Command  signed by SP Josephine Adeh said, “The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command is aware of a planned peaceful protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) FCT Council, scheduled to hold on Tuesday, within the Federal…

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Nigerian Legion warns veterans against street protest

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The Nigerian Legion has called on veterans of the Nigerian armed forces not to join some disgruntled groups among its members who want to go to the streets and picket in order to show their grievances over some unpaid entitlements. The National Chairman of the Nigerian Legion (NL), Maj. Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril (Rtd.), who made the call on Thursday when he addressed journalists in Abuja, said such disgruntled groups have been misinformed that entitlements resulting from consequential adjustments of minimum wage increase has been paid to some members. He said…

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“There is hardship in Nigeria, but we won’t allow protest in Kaduna” – Gov Sani

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Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has criticised the planned protests across Nigeria, while affirming the Federal Government’s commitment to addressing current challenges. Governor Uba Sani made this statement during a Town Hall meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in the State. Although he acknowledged that Nigerians are facing economic difficulties due to years of economic mismanagement, corruption, and lack of accountability, he assured citizens that President Tinubu has the challenging task of cleaning up the mess left by previous administrations and resetting the economy for the benefit of…

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Nationwide protest: “They want to disintegrate Nigeria” – Igboho

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A Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has kicked against the nationwide hunger protests planned for August 1. Igboho, whose agitation centres around separation of the Yoruba from Nigeria, in a statement issued on Monday, ironically accused planners of the protest of trying to disintegrate the country, while maintaining that his Yoruba ‘nation’ agitation should not be used as launchpad to break up Nigeria. He said, “I, Chief Sunday Igboho, am issuing this press release in response to the planned protests by some unknown and faceless…

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Why Igbo youths won’t join Hunger protest – ?hanaeze Ndigbo

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The youth wing of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, ?hanaeze Ndigbo, has said Igbo youths won’t join the planned nationwide protest. Recall that the nationwide protests will start from tomorrow, August 1 to 10, 2024. Addressing newsmen in Enugu on Monday, after an Emergency Convention of Igbo Youth Leaders and Stakeholders 2024, titled: “State of the Nation”, it said the South-East region has ample reasons to protest, including widespread economic hardship, massive youth unemployment, and poor representation in governance.Reading their resolutions, the acting National President, Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, said Ohanaeze youths…

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‘Boko Haram plan to infiltrate nationwide protest’ – Yobe Police

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The Yobe State Police Command says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the planned nationwide protest in the State. The spokesman of the Command, DSP Dungus AbdulKarim, stated this in a statement on Saturday in Yobe, the State capital. According to him, intelligence received by the Command indicated that foreign mercenaries were engaged to destroy lives and property at the protest. He therefore, called on individuals planning to participate in the protest to exercise caution. “As Yobe State recovers from insurgency, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed,…

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Strategic Security Engagement: Kaduna Gov. Uba Sani meets with traditional rulers, heads of security agencies

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Gov. Uba Sani

Aminu Imam Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has held a strategic engagement meeting with the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs to rub minds on developmental and security issues, with a view to forging a united and coordinated approach to addressing identified challenges. Speaking at the meeting yesterday, Gov. Sani said one  of the key pillars of his Governance Agenda is ‘Nurturing Citizens Engagement’. He said, “We want to effectively involve our citizens in the decision making processes. Traditional rulers are not only critical stakeholders, but key influencers,…

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Tijjaniyya movement rejects planned protest

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Tijjaniyya movement rejects

…Says “It’s against our understanding of Islam”  The Jam’iyyatu Ansaarriddeen Attijaniyya (JAMAAT), an umbrella body of the Tijjaniyya movement in Nigeria, has rejected the planned nationwide protests against policies and programmes of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. National Secretary of the group, Al-Qasim Yahaya, stated this at the annual National Executive Council meeting of the organisation, held at its National Headquarters, Niass House, in Abuja, yesterday. Yahaya said the organisation and its followers in Nigeria are not trained to protest against the constituted authority. He said, “From our understanding of Islam,…

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Hardship Protest: “Kill, arrest, maim protesters, we’ll demand Tinubu’s resignation” – Organisers warn security agencies

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Organisers of the upcoming nationwide #EndBadGovt protest have warned security agencies that there will be consequences if any of the protesters is attacked. According to the protesters, they will demand the resignation of President Bola Tinubu and his entire cabinet, if any of them is attacked in any part of the country. Recall  that the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army, Department of Security Service (DSS) and other security agencies have been threatening protesters against going ahead with the exercise. The security operatives hinged their warning on the deaths and destruction that…

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