Bayelsa Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Biseni After Violent Protest, Burning Chief’s House
THE Bayelsa State Government has imposed an immediate 24-hour curfew on the Biseni community in Yenagoa Local Government Area following a violent protest.
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South Africa Protests Turn Violent Amid Rage Over Asylum Ruling
ANTI-MIGRANT protests in two cities in South Africa have turned violent, with the government blaming disinformation about a court ruling on asylum seekers..
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Police Detain Protesters Demanding Election Chief’s Resignation In India
THE police in India have detained dozens of youth protesters in New Delhi on the second straight day of demonstrations demanding the chief.
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Dangote Blames Local Marketers, International Oil Firms For Protests Over $16bn Kenyan Refinery
NIGERIAN billionaire and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed local marketers and international oil companies for fuelling protests over land.
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Public Workers In France Strike Over Pay As Student Protests Turn Violent
TENS of thousands of civil servants, including teachers, firefighters and healthcare workers, have marched in cities across France to demand higher pay, as.
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After Twelve Months, Morocco’s Youth Take Gen Z Protest Demands To The Polls
NEARLY a year ago, environmental entrepreneur Hamza El Kharroubi was protesting in the streets. This week, the 28-year-old is campaigning for a seat.
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‘We Will Storm Villa’, Borno Parents Give FG Six-Day Ultimatum To Rescue 80 Children From Boko Haram
PARENTS and community members of Mussa and Lassa in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have threatened to storm the Presidential Villa.
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Taraba Nursing Students Protest After Hostel Attack, Rape Of Female Student
HUNDREDS of students of the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo, on Monday staged a peaceful protest following an overnight attack on.
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Tunisian Protesters Demand Release Of Four Sumud Activists
DOZENS of people protested in Tunis on Saturday demanding the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists, as concern mounts over their deteriorating.
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Minna Under 24-Hour Curfew As Protest Erupts Over Deaths Of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners
NIGER State Governor, Umaru Bago, has declared a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, following unrest reported in parts of the city.
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Fresh Protests Erupt In Gambia In Anger At Power Cuts
THOUSANDS of people staged fresh protests near the Gambian capital overnight Wednesday to Thursday over gruelling power cuts, with police tear-gassing demonstrators at.
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Security Forces Take Over Defence Ministry As Retired Soldiers Protest Pension Exclusion
SCORES of security personnel drawn from the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Immigration Service, Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO, and other security agencies.
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India’s Education Minister Resigns After Countrywide Cockroach Protests
INDIA’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on Saturday after mass youth-led protests demanded his ouster in anger over a string of irregularities in.
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Thousands Rally In London In Support Of Gaza, Demand New Prime Minister Take Action
THOUSANDS of people have gathered in the British capital to protest Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, calling on the incoming prime minister to.
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Senate Confirms Fasina As Ambassador Amid Protests, Lawmakers’ Opposition
THE Senate has confirmed Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite opposition from some lawmakers and.
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South African Protesters Assault More Migrants As Aid Group Issues Warning
ANTI-MIGRANT protests are continuing across South Africa, with humanitarian groups and regional countries on alert as vigilantes search for undocumented migrants. On Thursday,.
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FUT Minna Students Shut Campus Over Rising Robbery, Alleged Killing Of Colleague
STUDENTS of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna), Niger State, on Tuesday staged a protest over alleged recurring robbery attacks targeting.
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Kenyan Police Face Contempt Suit Over Nairobi Lockdown During Gen Z Protest Anniversary
KENYA’s police are facing fresh legal scrutiny after authorities shut down parts of central Nairobi during protests marking the second anniversary of the.
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Kenya Arrests More Than 350 As People Mark Anniversary Of Deadly Protests
KENYAN police have dispersed protesters in the capital and detained others who took to the streets in memory of the demonstrators who were.
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Gridlock Hits Ibadan As Protesters Demand Release Of Abducted Oyo Pupils
THERE was heavy gridlock at the popular Iwo Road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday as protesters barricaded the major.