Not a few people had to just wonder: ‘Day Five?’ We are out on the streets once more? Well, yes. Against the hopes of the people of Benue, the protests moved on to Day Five. On Day Five, Comrade Simon Anchaver assumed the unofficial office ‘Governor for the Day’ and was given the right to … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY FIVE
Generally, the protest rally on Day Four was not dissimilar from those of the previous days. The major difference was that the people converged at High Level Roundabout (the convergence points for the rally have been shifting from day to day). The numbers kept increasing as the movements continued. True vehicles and bikes kept moving … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY FOUR
Convergence as agreed was at Cool Off by 7am. The people had come ready to occupy. The doubled number of people was evident at a glance and impressive. Several came armed with their sleeping materials. The NLC officials announced that the day’s proceedings were to start with a march around town before the eventual re-convergence … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY THREE
The convergence place was Labour House, Wadata. Time was 8am. The gathered protesters were addressed by the NLC leadership on the course of the action for the day. The movement was to head through the Police Headquarters Roundabout to High Level, then Modern Market (to close the market as reports had been gotten that the … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY TWO
The general message was that the convergence was set for 6am at Labour House, Benue Crescent, Wadata, Makurdi. Several people had been warned not to come out for any reason other than the protests due to security reasons. In several parts of Makurdi, things were set to be business as usual. Several corporate organisations ordered … Continue reading NLC RALLY: OCCUPY NIGERIA: BENUE STATE – DAY ONE
SHORT TAKE: Why are they being so harsh and against protesters? Why didn’t they show this aggression when certain people protested against the anti-gay marriage bill? Not in a long time has Nigeria seen this kind of unity. It simply speaks of a people determined to overhaul the draconian laws of a supposed democratic government. … Continue reading GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE PEOPLE (FUEL SUBSIDY WARS)
Toni, I enjoyed the Christmas edition of the Sunday Sun Revue a lot. You know it’s been a while since I got to reading it (the Revue that is) especially since life has been really involving with lots of work. Kudos on the news – enlightening. A lot of people are kept abreast through it. … Continue reading SUNDAY SUN REVUE (25 DEC 2011): THOUGHTS TO TONI KAN
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