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Nigeria Government and Labour Party Clash Over Planned Protest

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Vincent Nwanma

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  • Nationwide protest against economic hardship set for August 1-10, 2024
  • Government blames Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s supporters

Lagos, Nigeria – The Nigerian government and the main opposition candidate in the 2023 general elections have exchanged heated words over a planned nationwide protest against economic hardship next month.

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