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The Katsina State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The Secretary to Government of the State, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari announced the decision in a statement issued in Katsina yesterday (Thursday, August 1). The statement was signed by

The Lagos State Government has commended residents over their peaceful conduct on Day-1 of the nationwide protest against economic hardship. The commendation is contained in a statement signed by Mr Gbenga Omotosho, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, in Lagos and issued

Angry youths shouting “Bama yi! Bama yi! Bama yi (we don’t want, we don’t want, we don’t want) attempted to gain entrance into the house of former President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. The youths, who came in

The Police Command in Katsina State has detained 50 suspected miscreants in connection with the protests over economic hardships in Nigeria, which commenced throughout the country yesterday (August 1). The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who disclosed this to

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged FCT residents to obey the court order restricting protest to the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Wike made the call in Abuja last night (Thursday, August 1) after the FCT

A Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for the protection of protesters amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements and political actors with nefarious intentions. In a statement this morning (Friday, August 2) in Abuja,

An unspecified number of victims were injured during Thursday’s (yesterday, August 1) hardship protest as hoodlums and thugs attempted to invade the Kano State Government House. Witnesses said the hoodlums hiding under the cover of the hunger protests had arrived early enough and

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike said last night (Thursday, August 1) that security agencies had identified a senator as one of those sponsoring the anti-government protests. The Minister disclosed this shortly after an emergency FCT Security Council meeting

Kano State Hundreds of young girls, ladies and elderly women joined their male counterparts to participate in the Hardship protest today, Thursday, August 1, in the metropolitan area of Kano. Our correspondent, who visited some of the protesting grounds, spotted these ladies

Armed thugs’ attempts to hijack the protest in the Ojota area of Lagos were rebuffed by the protesters who simply shrugged off such interference and moved on, eyewitnesses have told Daily Query.   As they chanted solidarity songs on their way to the