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Police debunk video of Plateau rice mill looting

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Police debunk video of Plateau rice mill looting

The Plateau State Police Command has labelled a viral video depicting the looting of a rice mill in the Zaria area of the state as “false.”

The police said the video which was circulated by “criminally-minded” people aims to create “unnecessary panic and unrest within the state,” it denied any form of looting in the state since the protest began, and warned members of the public to beware of fake news.

This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred.

“It has come to the attention of the Plateau State Police Command that some criminally-minded individuals are circulating a video on social media, purporting that a rice mill around Zaria road is being looted by protesters. We wish to categorically state that this video is false, unfounded, and aimed at creating unnecessary panic and unrest within the state.

“The command further confirms that there is no incident of looting or vandalisation on Zaria road or in any other part of the state, and therefore, warns all such individuals to desist from circulating such inciting content, or face the full weight of the law when caught,” the statement partly read.

It equally noted that the State Commissioner of Police, Olugbemiga Adesina, assures all residents of the state to maintain law and order “as we work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of all citizens.”

The command advised the public “to remain calm and vigilant, and  report any suspicious activities. Let us all work together to build a peaceful and harmonious community.”

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Nationwide Protest: It’s time to heed voices of people – Atiku tells Tinubu

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Nationwide Protest: It’s time to heed voices of people – Atiku tells Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the ongoing nationwide protest against economic hardship in the country as significant.
This is even as he admonished the Nigerian government to heed the voices of the people and come down from its high horses, insisting it is time to demonstrate a sincere commitment to addressing the demands of the protesters.
Atiku said the protest has opened a vital channel for the public to express disapproval of government policies.
In a post on his X handle on Friday, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the last general election said protesters have conducted themselves with admirable peace and must be commended for their restraint and dedication.
He also urged the security agencies to identify and isolate the minority elements who are resorting to violence and looting.
Atiku’s words: “The commencement of public protests across the country yesterday is noteworthy. These demonstrations have opened a vital channel for the public to express disapproval of government policies, furthering the essential conversation about good governance in our nation.
“For the most part, protesters have conducted themselves with admirable peace and must be commended for their restraint and dedication. However, in some isolated instances, there have been reports of violence, leading to regrettable clashes and brutalities by the police.
“I urge the protesters to maintain their peaceful stance and call on more Nigerians to show solidarity and support for the #EndBadGovernance peaceful protest. This is a pivotal moment for our collective voice to be heard, and it must be done with dignity and respect for the law.
“I also call on the police to engage more professionally in managing these protests. The needless killing of innocent citizens by security agencies is unacceptable. The police must refrain from the molestation of journalists who are merely reporting the protest. It is imperative that security agencies exercise restraint while enforcing law and order.
“Security agencies are encouraged to identify and isolate the minority elements who are resorting to violence and looting, ensuring that the actions of a few do not tarnish the majority of peaceful protesters.
“To the government, I admonish you to heed the voices of the people and come down from your high horses. It is time to demonstrate a sincere commitment to addressing the demands of the protesters. The nation cannot afford further days of unrest; let this be the moment where leadership listens and acts with integrity and urgency. -AA”
Nationwide Protest: It’s time to heed voices of people – Atiku tells Tinubu

18 suspects arrested over vandalism in Yobe

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18 suspects arrested over vandalism in Yobe

The Police Command in Yobe has announced the arrest of 18 suspects in connection with Thursday’s violent protest and vandalism in Nguru, Potiskum, and Gashua towns.

The command’s spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Damaturu.

He stated that the suspects, masquerading as peaceful protesters, had set fire to public buildings and stolen food items and empowerment equipment.

According to him, the suspects will be charged in court once the investigation is complete.

Abdulkarim noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Garba Ahmed, had cautioned against the destruction of government assets in any part of the state.

The spokesman reiterated the command’s readiness to enforce the dusk-to-dawn curfew, which was earlier imposed on the affected towns to maintain law and order.

“While recognising the right to peaceful assembly, the command stresses that this right is not absolute and must not infringe on the rights of others. Any criminal acts will be met with firm resistance.

“The command reiterates its commitment to upholding law and order and warns against violent protests that could lead to social and economic chaos,” he said.

The spokesman urged communities in the state to collaborate with the police to prevent further mayhem caused by miscreants.

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EndBadGovernance: Wike trying to bully us, Tinubu must address Nigerians – VeryDarkMan

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EndBadGovernance: Wike trying to bully us, Tinubu must address Nigerians – VeryDarkMan

Popular social media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, aka VeryDarkMan, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of trying to bully protesters in the nation’s capital.
VeryDarkMan, who spoke moments before police tear-gassed protesters at the Berger Roundabout in Abuja on Friday, also urged President Ahmed Tinubu to address Nigerians amid the ongoing protest across the country.
“Government should address us, Tinubu should address us. Wike is trying to bully us and it is not fair.”
This is coming as protesters begin Day Two of the ongoing hunger protest in Abuja, Lagos, and other parts of the country.
Recall that an Abuja High Court had earlier granted a request to restrict protesters to the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Wike had on Thursday night urged protesters to obey the court order but leaders of the protesters claimed they had not been served with a copy of the order.
EndBadGovernance: Wike trying to bully us, Tinubu must address Nigerians – VeryDarkMan

NEPC, Customs urge proper documentation for cross-border trade

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NEPC, Customs urge proper documentation for cross-border trade

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Committee on Export Promotion and the Nigerian Customs Service, has stressed the need for stakeholders in the export business to prioritise efforts on proper documentation to boost cross-border trade. They stated this in Uyo on Wednesday during the first phase of the Strategic

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Protest dies down in Sokoto, businesses reopen slowly

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Protest dies down in Sokoto, businesses reopen slowly

As the nationwide protest against bad governance enters the second day, normalcy is gradually returning to Sokoto State as all the major streets were devoid of protesters on Friday morning.

Our correspondent who monitored the exercise in the state observed that all the major streets such as Bello Way, Gusau Road, Sultan Palace, Government House and Emir Yahya Roads are all deserted by protesters.

Recall that all the major streets including the front gate of the state Government house were occupied by protesters on Thursday when the protests began.

It was also gathered that some traders, especially along the old market, Sahara, and Central market slightly opened their shops for business transactions on Friday.

Meanwhile, banks as well as some government offices remain under lock as at the time of filing this report.

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You can’t tell us where to protest – VeryDarkMan to Wike

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You can’t tell us where to protest – VeryDarkMan to Wike

Controversial social media critic, Martin Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cannot tell protesters in Abuja where to protest.
Speaking before police tear-gassed protesters at the Berger Roundabout in Abuja on Friday, VeryDarkMan said they did not need to go to the stadium since they were not footballers like Victor Osimhen or Jay Jay Okocha.
“We are not dogs, we are not sheep. Wike cannot tell us where to go to the stadium to protest. Nigeria is our country, and it is our right to protest.”
The social media critic could be heard in another video saying, “Wike, this is not the Nigeria we want. We are not “fighting anybody. See what your boys are doing. Wike, it is our right to protest.”
TVN recalls that the nationwide protest started on Thursday in Abuja and other parts of the country to demand an end to hunger and bad governance.
You can’t tell us where to protest – VeryDarkMan to Wike

Protesters, police clash averted in Rivers

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Protesters, police clash averted in Rivers

A clash between protesting youths and men of the counter-terrorism unit of the Nigeria Police Force was averted on Friday — the second day of the nationwide hunger protest.

Trouble started when men of the counter-terrorism unit were on a show of force along the popular Aba Road and ran into the protesters at the Pleasure Park, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The operatives, in several patrol trucks, then asked the youths to leave the road to pave the way for them, but the protesters chorused ‘No! No! How many people police go kill?”

The armed operatives insisted that they vacate the road with some alighting from their trucks as tension built up in what could be described as a near-clash situation.

But sensing danger, the protest leaders asked the youths to clear the road and calmness was restored.

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who got wind of the near clash, raced to the scene afterwards where he addressed the protesters and appealed to them not to block the roads.

Disu stated, “I must commend you for being peaceful and conducting yourselves well since yesterday when this protest began. It is your right to protest, but please don’t do anything that will disrupt public peace and don’t infringe on the rights of other citizens.

“I have an appeal. Please don’t block the roads. Don’t block the road. If you do so, you will be infringing on the rights of others who are using the roads.

“I will leave the Deputy Commissioner of Police with you and I assure you that nobody and no officer will intimidate nor harass you as long as you continue to conduct yourselves in a peaceful and orderly manner.”

In response, one of the protesters stressed that they had been peaceful since Thursday and assured the CP that they would remain so.

He stated, “Sir, I hope the DC is peaceful. Since yesterday, we have been protesting peacefully and we went to the Government House where the Governor addressed us.

“But please, tell your men not to intimidate us. We are on a peaceful protest against bad government in Nigeria. We want the return of the fuel subsidy. We call on the President to also subsidise electricity.

“There is so much hunger, poverty and suffering. The cost of living is too much. President Bola Tinubu must do something or resign from office. We are tired. “

Amnesty Int’l claims 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters killed in Day 1

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Amnesty Int’l claims 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters killed in Day 1

Amnesty International stated on Friday that 13 protesters were allegedly killed by security forces across Nigeria, on the first day of the #EndBadGovernance protests across the country.
The human rights body condemned the killing calling the incident “unjustified and unacceptable.”
Isa Sanusi, the Country Director, stated this in a statement on Friday.
“The Nigerian authorities must investigate these incidents impartially and effectively and ensure that security personnel suspected of responsibility for the alleged deadly use of force are held to account through fair trial,” Sanusi said.
The organization reported that the killings took place in Suleja, Niger State, where six individuals were killed and dozens were severely injured; Maiduguri, where four were killed; and Kaduna, where three were killed.
Amnesty International also raised concerns about the Nigerian authorities’ “growing hostility to dissent” and the “relentless repression of the right to freedom of peaceful assembly.”
“Our findings, so far, show that security personnel at the locations where lives were lost deliberately used tactics designed to kill while dealing with gatherings of people protesting hunger and deep poverty,” the statement noted.
The organization urged the Nigerian government to address the impact of recent reforms on economic, social, and cultural rights, including access to health and education.
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“All those arrested for participating in the protests must be released immediately and unconditionally. Authorities must also end the rampant violations of the people’s rights to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” Sanusi added.
In response, the Niger State Police Command, through its Police Public Relations Officer Wasiu Abiodun, acknowledged disturbances at the Tafa Local Government Council Secretariat, where miscreants looted, vandalized, and partially set the building on fire.
Abiodun reported that vehicles were damaged and burned, and security forces responded by making arrests and dispersing the perpetrators.
Abiodun stated that no lives were lost during these incidents. While some miscreants were injured in the commotion and received medical treatment, there was no report of fatalities, and protesters were dispersed with minimal force.
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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest resumes in Plateau

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#EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest resumes in Plateau

Protesting residents in Jos, the Plateau State capital, resumed the second day of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest on Friday, calling for an end to bad governance and economic hardship.

The protest, which started around 7 am on Friday, August 2, 2024, marks the second day of the nationwide demonstration.

Unlike the first day in Jos, where angry protesters gathered at different locations to voice their grievances, on Friday, the protesters only converged at the Old Airport Junction in the state capital, singing and dancing, while many displayed placards denouncing the plight of Nigerians.

Our correspondent, who was monitoring the situation, observed that most shops within the state capital opened for business, unlike the previous day.

Security operatives were also seen mounting surveillance in strategic locations.

Some protesters who spoke with our correspondent, including a former Minister of Youths and Sports, Solomon Dalung, maintained that they would continue with the protests until the Federal Government addresses their demands.

Dalung said, “I am on my way to the protest ground. Unfortunately, the government seems not to understand the magnitude of the issues Nigerians are facing. We did not want the people to take to the streets, which is why we gave them (the government) a 40-day notice before the protest. Instead of addressing the concerns fuelling the protest, the government resorted to various tactics to prevent it, yet Nigerians resisted their attempts and came out for the protest.

“The protest recorded over 70 per cent success on day one, given the number of Nigerians who participated across the country. So, we will continue with the protest, and it is up to the government to take action because the government belongs to the people.”

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