UNICAL graduate, ex-departmental president leads peaceful protest in Lagos

By Cynthia Maduekwe and Ofonmbuk Jackson James Agbajie, who was a former president of UNICAL Theatre Arts Students’ Association, actively involved in unionism in the institution, mobilised, organised and coordinated a band of protesters to the mainland (Ikeja axis) Like the #EndSARS Brutality protest that transpired in 2020, Nigerians had waited with bated breath to…

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Bloomberg fires reporter for reporting prisoner exchange with Russia

Bloomberg News has terminated senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs after she reported a prisoner exchange with Russia before its conclusion, violating a news embargo. This breach drew criticism, as it potentially endangered the exchange’s outcome. Bloomberg’s Editor-in-Chief, John Micklethwait, stated that it violated the medium’s editorial standards and promised a review of procedures. “Even…

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Fear, sentiment greet #EndBadGovernance protest in Calabar as residents remain indoors

Fear, sentiment and history have greeted the #EndBadGovernance protest as it enters day two in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER reports that 10 persons, including a journalist and activists, were arrested in Calabar on Thursday, 1st August 2024, while protesting against hunger and bad governance. However, they were later released, according to SP Irene…

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