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EndBadGovernance: TELECOS Gives Reasons Behind Internet Disruption
Following reactions by internet users over poor network in the country, the Nigerian telecom providers have attributed the country’s recent internet disruptions to cable cuts by hoodlums during the #EndBadGovernance protests. This explanation comes after accusations from various organisations that some network providers deliberately interfered with the network to restrict coverage of the demonstrations. Speaking…
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Naira Appreciates at Official, Parallel Market Against U.S Dollar
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1, 580 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,595 per dollar on Wednesday. Similarly, the Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,570 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,570 per dollar from N1,608.73 per…
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Protest: 157 Suspected Looters Arrested in Kano
Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of 157 suspects in connection with the destruction of property and looting during the nationwide hardship protest in the state. The Nigeria Police Force revealed this on its verified Facebook page while giving updates on the protest across the country. The update from Kano stated that at…
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Protest: Police Officer Murdered, Other Officers Injured – IGP
The inspector-general of police (IGP),Kayode Egbetokun says a police officer was murdered on Thursday during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protests. Speaking in Abuja at a briefing, Egbetokun said some police officers were also injured while some stations were razed by hoodlums who disguised as protesters. “In light of the current situation, the Nigeria Police Force has…
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IGP Enlightens Police Officers On How To Handle Protesters
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has directed police officers to ensure that proactive measures are in place to ensure that the planned protests do not turn into violent confrontations as Nigeria cannot afford to record any at this period. The IGP made this known on Wednesday while addressing a virtual conference with…
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ASUU, ASUP State Positions on #EndBadGovernance Protest
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and its sister union in the Polytechnic, the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics ASUP, have distanced, themselves from the planned nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest, commencing tomorrow, August 1. Both unions told The ICIR in separate interviews that lectures would continue in their respective institutions and would not be involved…
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Music Icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72
One of the Nigeria’s finest singer and songwriter, Onyeka Onwenu, has passed away shortly after performing at a birthday party in Lagos. The music icon, affectionately known as the ‘Elegant Stallion,’ reportedly collapsed at a private function and was later pronounced dead at Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos. Sources close to the family confirmed…
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ASUU Calls For Renegotiation of Demands Says Students Loan Not Sustainable
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Ebonyi State chapter, has chided the Student’s Loan scheme, saying its realisation and viability are not sustainable. The Union, however, called for a renegotiation of its demands, improved funding for revitalisation, university autonomy and academic freedom across the nation’s universities. The Chairman of the EBSU-ASUU Chapter, Dr Ikechuku…
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President Tinubu Orders TETFund To Build 72 Modern Hostels In FG’s Colleges, Polytechnics, Varsities
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Tertiary Education Trust Fund to increase the number of modern hostels in tertiary institutions from 36 to 72 by the year 2025. The Executive Secretary, TETFund, Sonny Echono, disclosed this during a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students. According to a statement released…
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Sunday Igboho Distances Self From Nationwide Protest, Gives Reasons
Renowned Yoruba Nation frontier, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, widely referred to as Sunday Igboho has distanced himself and his organisation from the planned protest scheduled to begin on Thursday. Igboho, who is one of the Yoruba Nation arrowheads, made his position known in a statement yesterday, which he said, is in response to the planned protests…
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