Hardship protests
1 Oct
Rallies over economic hardship struggled to build momentum in Nigeria on Tuesday as the country battles its worst economic crisis in a generation. Police fired tear gas to break up small crowds in the capital Abuja, while turnout was low across the country. Dubbed the "National Day of Survival," the demonstrations followed larger rallies in…
3 Sep
Four years ago, Lagos was the epicentre of the largest anti-government demonstrations in Nigeria's modern history when youths protested
30 Jul
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu, has given assurance that the command is fully prepared to prevent any breakdown of law and order in the state during the proposed nationwide hardship protest scheduled for August 1 to 10, 2024.
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Continued from yesterday Entrants should not be recruited for life into a specific department but would enter a Home Civil Service that would facilitate inter-departmental staff transfers. Civil servants, therefore, would need to have had a general education and to be generalist rather than specialist in their knowledge and experience. Recruits would be segregated at…
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Just like the 27-nation strong, European Union, the underlying thesis for rapprochement in the crisis confronting the 15-nation regional bloc of sovereign nations: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia
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Merry Christmas to all God’s children! Glory to God in the highest and peace to all who are God’s friends. Christmas can still be the happiest time of the year, if we celebrate it genuinely. We can all still see the angels of Bethlehem and hear their sweet carol
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A newly built petroleum station, belonging to BOVAS was on Monday evening razed down by fire in Ibadan. The Guardian gathered that the incident occurred during the unloading of petrol from a tanker.
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At this period of Nigeria’s national life, there is need to draw a clear distinction between armed and pen robbers with a view to finding out which is deadlier and does more damage to a nation’s corporate existence in its quest to make progress.
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Ogun State Government has called on road users to prioritise safety and responsibility while travelling during the festive season. The state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Olugbenga Dairo, who gave the advice, yesterday
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Luxury bus owners have commenced the implementation of a 50 per cent fare discount on long-distance routes across the country. This was announced, yesterday, following a recent partnership agreement reached between the Federal Government and the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria (ALBON).
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The Nigerian Southern Senators Forum has extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings to Nigerians, emphasising unity, hope, and resilience as the nation looks forward to 2025.
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The Spartans claimed their second title in a row, defeating the Warriors to claim the N6million grand prize at the 2024 Showtime Bowl Series XI.With 12 teams in the mix, the season was packed with surprises.