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Zamfara State Government says it has paid the sum of N7.3 billion gratuities to retired local government and state civil servants in the state The Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sulaiman Idris, made this known in a statement issued in Gusau on Thursday. Idris said the state government instituted a committee…
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The much-anticipated protest against bad governance, which began today, failed to take place in Ekiti, as no protesters converged at Fajuyi Park, the usual venue for such events. Recall that the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, had on Wednesday vowed to ensure the protection of lives and property of citizens of the state in…
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The people of Cross River State, particularly residents of Calabar, the state capital, shunned the national protest against bad governance that started Thursday nationwide. Though major markets, stores and artisan shops in Calabar Municipal, Calabar South local council area, and other commercial towns in the state did not open for business early as usual, traders…
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Major cities and towns in Delta State, particularly Warri and Ughelli remained calm as people avoided stayed at home amid the national protest. However, there were protests in Asaba, the state capital. As early as 6:00 am, police men and soldiers had taken over key locations in Warri where protesters usually gathered in the past,…
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Only eight people came out to attend the much-touted protest against economic hardship and bad governance in Ilorin, Kwara State. The Guardian Newspaper gathered that the eight people, led by the coordinator of ‘Take it Back Movement’, Bukhari Olanrewaju Ahmed, gathered at Metropolitan Square Asa Dam at around 8:30 am amid fierce-looking security personnel. Our…