62 h. ago Masquerades, Angry Residents Protest ‘Crazy’ Electricity Bill In Kwara

Some angry Omu Aran youths led by two masquerades, protested what they described as ‘outrageous billing’ and sudden movement of community’s electricity billing regime from Band C to Band A. It was gathered that the protesters on Friday, were seen at Bareke roundabout, Irepodun Local Government, Kwara State, carrying placards with various inscriptions. Some of […] The post Masquerades, Angry Residents Protest ‘Crazy’ Electricity Bill In Kwara appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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69 h. ago Masquerades Lead Protest Against ‘Crazy’ Electricity Bill In Kwara

The youths in Omu-Aran in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, led by two masquerades, on Friday protested what they termed outrageous billing and sudden movement of the community’s electricity billing regime from Band C to Band A. The protesters were seen gathered at Bareke Roundabout in the metropolis carrying placards with various inscriptions […]

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5 d. ago Lagos residents protest over recurring killings, kidnappings

Residents of Igbe Alagemo in the Igbogbo Local Council Development Area of Ikorodu have raised the alarm over reported kidnappings and killings in the community. This was made known during a Save Our Soul protest held on Tuesday at the council secretariat and the palace of the monarch in the community. The residents, who took Read More

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8 d. ago Police nab three suspected kidnappers following Benue passengers’ abduction

Security operatives have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. The suspects were apprehended on Sunday around Ogoli-Ugboju in the local government area. The arrests come after residents of Otukpo town held a protest last Tuesday, demanding action against the rising insecurity in the area and nearby communities. In response, Read More

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1 week ago Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Benue community

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja, Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Residents  of Asa community in Otukpo Local Government, Benue State, yesterday took to the streets to protest the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area allegedly perpetrated by armed herdsmen. From the videos trending on social media, the protesters blocked major roads in Otukpo town, causing […] The post Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Benue community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Benue: Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Otukpo

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Angry residents, allegedly from the Asa community of Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, took to the streets on Tuesday, protesting the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area perpetrated by armed herdsmen. Videos trending on social media showed the protesters blocking major roads in Otukpo town, […] The post Benue: Tension as angry residents protest rising killings in Otukpo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Benue: Tension as angry residents protest incessant killings in Otukpo

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Angry residents, allegedly from the Asa community of Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) in Benue State, took to the streets on Tuesday, protesting the rising cases of killings and kidnappings in the area perpetrated by armed herdsmen. Videos trending on social media showed the protesters blocking major roads in Otukpo town, […] The post Benue: Tension as angry residents protest incessant killings in Otukpo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Imo community protests as government reclaims old market land

There was tension in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Wednesday as residents of Umuoyima Autonomous Community staged a peaceful protest against the state government’s takeover of the old Timber and Allied Market, popularly known as Ogbosisi, along Wetheral Road. The protesters, including elders, youths, and women, carried placards with inscriptions such as “Government, leave Read More

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3 w. ago Ajayi tackles Aiyedatiwa as residents protest farmers’ killing

The All Progressives Congress in Ondo State and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in November 2024, Mr Agboola Ajayi, traded words on Wednesday over the security situation in the state. While Ajayi accused the governor of being sloppy and lethargic about insecurity in the state, the APC countered that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Read More

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