NUT PROTEST : WIKE WARNS AGAINST POLITICISING INSECURITY. (PHOTO).

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 NUT Protest : Wike Warns Against Politicising Insecurity The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned against politicising insecurity amid protests by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, FCT wing, over the killing and abduction of school staff and children in Oyo State. Teachers stormed the FCTA Secretariat in Abuja to condemn the killing of Michael Oyedokun and to demand the release of abducted pupils and teachers from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area. The FCT minister addressed the protesters on Tuesday, saying the federal government is on its toes working to secure the rescue of the schoolchildren and their teachers. Wike urged protesters to avoid turning the tragedy into a political issue and to give security efforts time to produce results. Chairman of the union in the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Shafa, explained that the nationwide solidarity protest was to condemn the killing of the teacher and abduction of the school chil...
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UPDATE: THE NEPAL GOVT HAS LIFTED ITS NATIONWIDE BAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AFTER VIOLENT PROTESTS ON MONDAY LEFT AT LEAST 19 PEOPLE DEAD. (PHOTO).

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 The Nepal government has lifted its nationwide ban on social media platforms after violent protests on Monday left at least 19 people dead, marking one of the bloodiest crackdowns in the country’s recent history. The unrest was fueled by public anger over corruption, lack of opportunities, and restrictions on online freedoms.


The demonstrations, largely led by school and college students, began peacefully in Kathmandu and other major cities. However, tensions spiraled out of control outside Parliament, where security forces opened fire on the crowd and used tear gas after protesters attempted to breach barricades. According to official reports, 17 people were killed in the capital, while two others lost their lives in the eastern city of Itahari. Dozens more sustained injuries.


In response to the escalating violence, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli convened an emergency cabinet meeting late on Monday. The government later announced the lifting of the controversial social media ban, which had blocked access to Facebook, YouTube, and X. Authorities had earlier defended the ban as a move to curb “fake news” and enforce registration compliance by global tech firms, but critics widely condemned it as an attempt to suppress dissent.


Even as the ban was revoked, Oli’s administration stopped short of accepting responsibility for the killings. In a statement, the Prime Minister attributed the chaos to “infiltrating groups” and dismissed demands for his resignation. Government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithivi Subba Gurung reinforced this position, confirming that Oli would continue in office.


For many young Nepalis, however, the issue went far beyond access to social media. The protests reflected deeper frustrations over corruption, economic stagnation, and a growing disconnect between the ruling elite and the country’s youth. The scale and intensity of Monday’s demonstrations underscore a generational demand for accountability and reform, one that the government may find increasingly difficult to ignore.

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