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BREAKING June 12: Tight security as pro, anti-Buhari protests hold in Abuja
Parallel June 12 protests are holding in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. While pro-democracy groups’ protesters gathered at Gudu Park, pro-Buhari protesters staged theirs in front of the Unity Fountain. The pro-democracy protest was earlier scheduled for the Unity Fountain but the venue was suddenly changed to Gudu Park. The Unity fountain is heavily guarded…
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BREAKING June 12: Protesters storm Osogbo, Akure
Youths protesting against bad governance and insecurity stormed Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, and Akure, Ondo State capital on Saturday. It was learnt that the youths under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society, Osun State converged on the popular Oke-Fai roundabout. The protesters held banners and placards demanding a better Nigeria. “We can…
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BREAKING June 12: Police fire tear gas at protesters in Lagos
Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Saturday morning fired tear gas canisters at the protesters gathered at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos, venue of the June 12 Democracy Day protest, The PUNCH reports. The protesters were demanding an end to bad governance when they were tear-gassed by the security operatives. Details later…
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BREAKING June 12: Fight breaks out among #IStandWithBuhari protesters in Abuja
An internal tussle broke out on Saturday morning amongst members of the #IStandWithBuhari protest group at the Unity Fountain, Abuja. Leaders of the group were seen in a heated exchange of words over the sharing of monetary resources meant for organising the counter protests. This is as hundreds of pro-Buhari supporters have arrived at the…
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BREAKING: June 12 protesters arrive Gani Fawehinmi Park in Lagos
Protesters have arrived at the Gani Fawehinmi Park in the Ojota area, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State, The PUNCH reports.
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BREAKING: Police surround Gani Fawehinmi Park, venue of Lagos #June12 protest
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have surrounded the Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, the venue of the June 12 protest in Lagos State.
About three Hilux Vehicles and two armoured tanks were seen at the venue on Saturday.
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Euro 2020: Immobile attributes Italy win to patience
Ciro Immobile says Italy ‘tried to tire’ Turkey out in the first half and showed patience to break them down, eventually winning 3-0. The Azzurri had never previously scored three goals in a European Championship match, but flattened Turkey 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico with a Merih Demiral own goal, Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne on target….
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BREAKING: Police tear-gas June 12 protesters in Abuja
Men of the Nigeria Police Force on Saturday morning thwarted a June 12 protest in the Gudu area of the Federal Capital Territory when they stormed the area and started firing teargas canisters, The PUNCH reports.
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Democracy Day: Ekiti Police deploy officers in ‘strategic areas’
The Commissioner of Police in Ekiti State, Tunde Mobayo, has deployed more officers in strategic locations in the state ahead of the “Democracy Day celebration”. He also assured the people of Ekiti State of adequate security to ensure a hitch-free Democracy Day celebration across the state. Mobayo, who said there is no restriction of movement…
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VIDEO: Nigerians are very forgetful, Buhari knocks citizens
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, slammed Nigerians, saying they are “very forgetful” of the “achievements” of his regime in the last six years.
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