Benin City

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Three feared dead as security agencies foil attack on CBN Benin (Businessday.ng)

Three persons have been shot dead during a protest and an attempt to invade the Benin branch of the CBN over the rejection of the old…

But, upon arriving at the CBN’s gate in Benin City to deposit their old notes, the residents became infuriated after they saw a Toyota Hilux entering the branch premises. When the security agencies attached to the bank could no longer resist the protesters, they fired teargas and gunshots to disperse the group of protesters. It was gathered that some residents in the early hours of Wednesday besieged the gate of the apex bank to swap their old naira due to the rejection of the notes by banks, fuel stations and marketplaces.

Naira Scarcity: 3 feared dead as protest rocks Benin City (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

The protesters blocked Ring Road, Akpakpava Road, Ramat Park, Five Junction by Urubi, Ugbowo road, Ekehuna road and the adjoining streets Benin causing heavy ...

The little ones we have, you said deadline and now that we want to return it, the CBN said no way. “It feels that the government has bent on frustrating Nigerians on a daily basis. That is why the people got angry,” Oruche said. We did not see new money and we didn’t see old money. What am I going to do with the money now?” He asked rhetorically. We can’t buy and we can’t sell.

JUST-IN: 3 Feared Killed As Edo Boils Over Scarcity Of Naira Notes (Leadership Newspaper)

At least three persons have lost their lives when violent protests erupted on Wednesday morning in parts of Benin City, the Edo State capital, as angry.

Angry mob grinds activities at Benin City Centre over non-availability ... (Independent Television and Radio)

https://youtu.be/0vhkLekGLF4 Pedestrian and Vehicular Movements at the Oba Ovoramwen Square in Benin City were today halted for several hours following ...

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3 feared dead in Benin protests over cash shortages – Nigerian ... (Nigerian Observer)

At least three people are feared dead in the protests that rocked Benin City, Edo State capital, on Wednesday. The protests erupted as the cash crunch ...

There were also heavy shooting and spraying of teargas by security personnel attached to the bank in a bid to disperse the protesters. The scarcity of the new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes has left many Nigerians with no option than to hold on to their old notes. On Wednesday, protesters took to the streets of Benin City following their inability to spend their old notes.

One dies as Another round Of Protest rocks Benin City - Nigeria News (TVC News)

Protest erupt in Benin the Edo State capital as protesters blocked major roads to Show their frustration and anger over the ongoing crisis surrounds the CBN ...

Edo and Bayelsa States have however joined the Federal Government in the suit seeking the enforcement of the deadline of the New Naira Notes against the argument of the 10 Other States. It is the last in the series of Zonal meetings to firm up support for the nation’s election body. In Iwo road, the protest is also said to be gathering momentum as the protesters are said to have gathered in their numbers to occupy the main road

Naira protest rocks Benin, 3 fear killed – The Sun Nigeria (Daily Sun)

The angry protesters made bonfires on the roads in several parts of the city and hauled stones at the First Bank at the Ring Road, even as several Commercial ...

“It feels that the government is bent on frustrating Nigerians on a daily basis. The little ones we have, you said deadline and now that we want to return it, the CBN said no way. That is why the people got angry”, Oruche said. We did not see new money and we didn’t see old money. What am I going to do with the money now?”, He asked rhetorically. “We need our old money back.

Edo Govt Accuses Oshiomhole of Masterminding Protests, Riots ... (THISDAY Newspapers)

•Look elsewhere for blame, not me, ex-governor fires back. Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City. The Edo State government has accused the immediate past National ...

Otherwise, let the Edo state Government go and face where they have failed and the verdict of the people at the coming elections”, Oshioke said. “The APC federal government is lame duck and is being attacked daily by APC governors over APC policies. Obaseki and Philip Shaibu have failed woefully and they are intimidated by the large crowd that follows Comrade Oshiomhole anytime he is in Benin. “We are already engaging the CBN seriously and by tomorrow (today), they assured us that the market will be filled with the new naira notes. “Edo people should remain calm and know that they are the ones we are protecting. “Today, we had the unfortunate incident of the protest in Edo State, particularly in Benin City as a result of the new naira redesigning policy.

Obaseki visits CBN in Benin City after Wednesday's protest ... (Nigerian Observer)

Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday paid a visit to CBN, Benin City, to assess the extent of damage following Wednesday's protest and attack on ...

The governor also paid a visit to New Benin Market as well as Oba Market, where he interacted with the traders. Governor Obaseki, immediately after he left the CBN, went to Wema Bank along Akpakpava Road, and Access Bank, where he interacted with bank manager. Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday paid a visit to the Benin City office of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as several other banks in city to assess the extent of damage following Wednesday’s protest and attack on the banks’ buildings.

Cash scarcity: protests rock Benin, Warri, Ilorin, Benin, Uyo (Guardian)

Commercial activities were paralysed yesterday, in various parts of the country, as protesters took to the streets, barricading roads in protest against the ...

Each of us has about N30,000 of the old notes”. If I want to buy a thing of N350 and I want to do a transfer. Sporadic sounds of gunshots were heard at the area as many of the protesters took to their heels, scampering for safety. The notes we have collected are old ones. “Once again, the good people of Kwara State are advised to go about their lawful daily endeavours. A spokesperson for the protesters , Mrs. Some parents rushed to schools of their children to take them home. Adebayo said: “We came here to protest. “We want the government to extend the date for us. That is why we are here this morning. Meanwhile, Governor of Delta State and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. If you want to do a transfer, the network is not good.

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