VIDEO: Police arrest journalist, activists during peaceful protest in Calabar

The police have arrested 10 persons, including a journalist, some activists, and protesters, during a peaceful protester in the ongoing 11-day nationwide protest in Calabar, Cross River State. CONVERSEER gathered that the journalist, activists, and peaceful protesters were beaten and arrested by the police and taken to an unknown location. The name of the journalist…

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Organised Labour, CSO, Youth Groups, Others Reject Protest

Organised Labour, CSO, Youth Groups, Others Reject Protest

By Magnus Effiong The Organised Labour, coalition of Civil Society Organisations, student groups, women groups, youths and market women, Wednesday, rose from a well-attended meeting to distance themselves from the #endbadgovernance protest. Speaking, Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, in the State, Comrade Gregory Olayi, said workers in the state would not participate in the protest, submitting “As…

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