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OCTOBER 1 PROTEST: OGUN COURT RESTRICTS PROTESTERS TO MKO ABIOLA STADIUM, THREE OTHER VENUES. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 October 1 protest: Ogun court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, three other venues A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu; Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School, Ota. The court presided by Tajudeen. A.Okunsokan gave this order following an application brought by the Attorney-General of Ogun State in suit no AB/667/2024, and with Messers Afolabi Adeboye, Ifemosu Michael, Lekan Soneye (for themselves and members of the#FearlessInOctober protests); Bestman Okereafor (on behalf of the Progressive Students Movement), Francis Adeyanju (on behalf of the National Association of Nigerian Students) and Thomas Kehinde (on behalf of the National Association of Ogun Students), as respondents. Other respondents listed in the suit are Yinka Folarin (on behalf of the Committee for the Defence of H

READ HOW A NIGERIAN STUDENT WAS RECENTLY HIT WITH A IRON ROD IN SOUTH INDIA.{PHOTO}

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                                                        A 23 year old Nigerian student has been hit with an iron rod in a suspected racist attack in Hydeeabad,south India just days after Africans protested increasing cases of racism targeting blacks in the Asian country.Damilola Kazeem was allegedly hit by a man described as his neighbour following an argument over the use of a parking space in the area.The suspect was subsequently detained.The Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asked local authorities to probe the matter which came on heels of African diplomats cancelling African Day celebrations.The ninstry's spokesperson tweeted ''Reports of a Nigerian student injured in Hyderabad: EAM {External Affairs Ministry } @Sushmaswaraj,has urgently sought report from state govt,is monitoring the case''.Emmanuel Omurunga,chairman of the African Students Association in the state of Telangana,said: ''The situation in India is no longer safe for us.Even t

NIGERIAN ARMY RECENTLY KILLED 2 BOKO HARAM IN SAMBISA FOREST.{PHOTOS}

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                      Following information of suspected Boko Haram elements crossing point across Maiduguri-Bulsbulin-Damboa road,troops of 81 Battalion and 251 Task Force Battalion,both of 25 Task Force Brigade,staged a deliberate ambush against the terrorists logistics elements on motorcycles and bicycles crossing from Sambisa forest to Alagatno general area around Nyaleri yesterday night.During the operation,the troops killed 2 Boko Haram terrorists,wounded several others and recovered some arms,ammunitions and items.Specifically,they recovered 1 AK-47 Assault rifle,with registration number 27875,1 hand grenade,4 AK-47 magazines loaded with ammunition,assorted food items,sex enhancing drugs,such as Viagra,foot wears and bathroom slippers.Others include 3 motorcycles,5 rechargeable lamps and 5 litres of Kerosene.As well as military uniforms,amongst other things.From all indications,the terrorists attempted to resupply and sell the items to other terrorists hibernating elsewhere afte