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November 29, 2023

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 IFMNEWS

One Killed In Fresh Kano Protest Over A’court Verdict

A recent protest in Kano State following an Appeal Court verdict that removed Governor Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) resulted in the tragic death of Salisu Rabiu, a footballer, who was shot by police officers dispersing the demonstrators.

This Wednesday's protest marks the fourth since the appellate court's decision on November 17, 2023, which ousted Governor Abba Yusuf and declared Nasiru Gawuna of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the March poll.

Protesters, armed with placards bearing inscriptions like 'Our mandate must be restored,' 'Kano voted for Abba,' and 'Injustice exposed in CTC,' gathered in various locations across the state. Wearing the distinctive red colour associated with the Kwankwasiyya, a socio-religious movement led by the NNPP's 2023 presidential candidate and former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, the demonstrators chanted solidarity songs to express their dissatisfaction.

Police officers were strategically positioned at different entrances to the state, and the protesters blocked the road leading to Katsina State, causing disruptions to commuters. In response to the incident, Abdullahi Kiyawa, the police spokesman in the state, issued a statement confirming the death of one protester in the Fagge Local Government Area. The statement revealed that a police inspector, acting without command, fired a shot that wounded two individuals, resulting in one fatality during hospital treatment.

The statement also conveyed the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Gumel, instructing Area Commander Dala, ACP Nuhu Digi, to apprehend the erring police inspector. A board of inquiry will be constituted to investigate the incident, and the findings will be communicated to the public. The arrested police inspector is currently in police custody.

Expressing regret over the protester's death, the police offered condolences to the deceased's family. The incident highlights the ongoing tensions and concerns surrounding the political developments in Kano State.

November 24, 2021

November 24, 2021 Inspiration 92.3 FM

Germany Offers To Train Nigerian Policemen On How To Handle Protests Without Guns Amid Controversial ENDSARS Report

The German government has asked the Federal Government to release at least 30,000 Nigeria Police personnel for special training in Germany.

They would be taught how to manage protests among Nigerians without using weapons.

A high-level delegation from Germany, which visited the Chairman of the Police Service Commission, MUSILIU SMITH specifically said it was willing to train the new crop of recruits into the Nigeria Police Force on best practices on street protest management.

The team, led by a retired Inspector-General of the German Federal Police, MATTHIAS SEEGER, had earlier visited the force headquarters where they interacted with the Inspector-General of Police, USMAN BABA.

But the German’s position on the management of protests without the use of firearms was countered by SMITH, who said Nigerian protesters were usually armed and law enforcement agents have to defend themselves and other citizens from assaults by the protesters.

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March 11, 2021

March 11, 2021March 11, 2021 IFMNEWS

National Assembly To Meet Labour Union Leaders Next Week Over Minimum Wage Bill Saga

After a day of nationwide protests, the leadership of the National Assembly will next week meet labour leaders over a bill which seeks to remove the minimum wage negotiations from the exclusive legislative list.

The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, ALHASSAN ADO-DOGUWA, disclosed this while addressing workers, who marched to the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to protest the bill.

But the sponsor of the bill, Hon DATTI MUHAMMAD, in an interview took a swipe at the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, saying they should be civil in their opposition to the bill and stop attacking him.

Recall that the bill seeking to remove negotiations on the minimum wage from the exclusive list to the concurrent list passed the second reading in the House on February 23.

At plenary, MOHAMMED, while defending the bill, stated that it would allow both the federal and state governments to freely negotiate minimum wage with their workers in line with principles of federalism.

But workers across the federation yesterday staged protests to register their opposition to the bill.