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Premium Times, 2 August 2024
One of the protesters, Mojola Bankole, who described herself as a widow and breadwinner of her house, expressed frustration over Nigeria's failing economy. Read more »
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Nigeria: Demonstrators March in Nigerian Cities, Protesting Cost of Living, Corruption
VOA, 1 August 2024
Thousands have taken to the streets in Nigerian cities in anti-government protests against the high cost of living in the country, driven by crippling inflation and a devalued… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Anti-Hardship Protests Turn Deadly As Police Fire Shots, Tear Gas
RFI, 2 August 2024
At least 13 protesters have been killed during mass protests in Nigeria over the country's economic crisis, a rights group confirmed Friday. Read more »
Tear Gas, Curfew Mark #EndBadGovernance Protests in Nigeria
Thousands have taken to the streets in Nigerian cities to protest against the high cost of living, driven by crippling inflation and a devalued currency.
The police used tear gas to disperse crowds in the capital, Abuja, and in Kano, the nation's second-largest city, where demonstrators attempted to start bonfires outside government buildings. In Lagos, a heavy security presence accompanied protesters as they marched toward government buildings, ringing bells, chanting, and carrying placards denouncing corruption.
At least 13 protesters have been killed during the protests, according to Amnesty International.
Police are firing teargas canisters at the protesters as they (protesters) arrive at the Federal Secretariat near Eagles Square.
Photo Essay
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Nigerians Demand Economic Reforms in Nationwide Protests, 2024-08-01
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Thousands of young Nigerians rally together, voicing their frustrations over economic conditions. see more »
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Nigeria: #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria- Protesters Block Keffi-Abuja Highway
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
Apart from blocking the highway, the protesters in their hundreds, also set fire to car tyres and threatened to beat up motorists who refused to retreat. Read more »
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Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Protests Turn Violent in Kano, Gombe, Abuja
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
In some cases, the violence was caused by the actions of security officials. Read more »
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Nigeria: Heavy Police Presence as Dancing Protesters Defy Govt Appeals
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
The organisers have shunned appeals by the Nigerian government not to hold the protests. Read more »
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Nigeria: Protest - Minister Laments Destruction, Looting of Innovation Park in Kano
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
There are reports of police brutality against peaceful protesters and journalists. Read more »
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Nigeria: Police Fire Tear Gas At Cost-of-Living Protesters
DW, 1 August 2024
Nigerians are protesting against a high cost of living, brought on by surging inflation and stagnating wages. Authorities fear the types of mass rallies that have been seen in… Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Protesters Take Over Streets in Taraba
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
The demonstrators chanted in Hausa: "Tinubu-Shettima bamuyi, meaning, "We don't want Tinubu and Shettima." Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - How Police Attacked Peaceful Protesters in Abuja
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
The police fired tear gas indiscriminately in an attempt to prevent the protesters from accessing the iconic Eagle Square ground in the Three Arms Zone of Abuja. Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - 25 Groups Reportedly Shun Protest After Meeting With Reps Speaker
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
The groups said after engaging with Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and seeing the sincerity in his approach, they believe that dialogue is the way forward. Read more »
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Nigeria: #hardship - 'POS Business, Our Only Employment in Nigeria' - Protester
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
He says 'the good jobs are reserved for children of the rich.' Read more »
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Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Police Attack, Injure Premium Times Journalist
Premium Times, 1 August 2024
The police officers hit Yakubu Mohammed with the butt of their gun and their batons until he sustained injuries on his head. Read more »
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Nigeria: Most Nigerians Support #EndBadGovernance Protest - Poll
Premium Times, 31 July 2024
The PREMIUM TIMES poll was conducted via this newspaper's accounts on two social media platforms - Facebook and X (Twitter) - to survey readers' stances on the planned protest. Read more »
InFocus
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Police authorities in Nigeria have said its decision to request the names of leaders of the planned nationwide protest, as well as the routes and location, is in line with the ... Read more »
