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Protesters in Ibadan ignore Nigerian police presence

On Wednesday, the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, resumed their 10-day nationwide demonstration against hunger, hardship, and perceived poor governance in Nigeria. The protesters peacefully blocked Agbowo Road in the state capital despite a strong police…

China issues safety warning to its citizens in UK

On Wednesday, China advised its citizens to exercise heightened caution when visiting the United Kingdom due to ongoing right-wing extremist riots. The Chinese diplomatic mission in London recommended that Chinese travelers avoid areas affected by the unrest and stay vigilant…

Wrestling: Ogunsanya loses in opening round

Christianah Ogunsanya, representing Team Nigeria, was eliminated from the women’s freestyle 53-kilogram wrestling event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Wednesday. Competing at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, Ogunsanya faced Khulan Batkhuyag of Mongolia in the round of 16 but…

Day 7; Nigerians continue end bad governance protest

Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets of Ibadan, Oyo State, and Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday morning, continuing their nationwide protests against poor governance and economic hardship. The Take-It-Back Movement shared tweets showing large crowds in both cities…