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Police ask Amnesty to apologise, retract #EndBadGovernance protest report
14 Jan
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has demanded a retraction of Amnesty International's report on the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance Protest report titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on and Bad Governance Protests”. The publication by Amnesty International alleged that police operatives exercised force against protesters, leading to at least 24 deaths in Borno, Kaduna, Kano,…
8 Dec
The Youth Rights Campaign (YRC) has applauded Amnesty International for its report documenting the violent suppression of the August #EndBadGovernance protests, which were held across various parts of Nigeria. YRC, in a statement signed by its National Secretary, Francis Nwapa, described the AI report, titled “Bloody August: Nigerian Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests,” as…
Governor Yusuf
25 Nov
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Bafarawa Foundation have commended the efforts of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf for the rehabilitation and reuniting of the 76 teenagers, who were released from detention for protesting. The two organisations made the commendation on Thursday during the official handing over of the children to their…
25 Nov
The arrest of 76 Kano teenagers accused of treason felony in the wake of the End bad governance protests raised dust nationwide as the concern eventually yielded quick attention from the Federal Government. Aside the gravity of the charges, which elicited worries from citizens, especially the most of the minors could hardly understand the cause…
8 Nov
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on authorities to punish those responsible for the arrest of 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters, many of whom were minors. Led by Mr. Kingsley Chinda, the caucus, in a statement, applauded President Bola Tinubu for responding to calls from Nigerians and the international community to release the…
Lawyer Deji Adeyanju has said that the remand of #EndBadGovernance protesters is sad and painful
8 Nov
What with massive floods whether in Nigeria, Senegal, Libya or Spain; wildfires, tornadoes, hurricanes in the United States; earthquake
Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu has charged the pardoned minors to make sure they become responsible citizens
7 Nov
The Kaduna State government has provided N100,000 in cash, new smartphones, and other forms of support to 39 #EndBadGovernance protesters
Vice President Kashim Shettima on behalf of President Bola Tinubu has charged the pardoned minors to make sure they become responsible citizens
7 Nov
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has criticised the detention of 73 Kano children by the police and their subsequent trial for
7 Nov
On August 1, 2024, Nigerians took to the streets in a protest tagged #EndBadGovernance. The protest was driven by deep
7 Nov
There is a prevalent case of notorious neglect of children by the Nigerian government and all its collaborators, such that
6 Nov
The Kaduna State government has provided financial support and smartphones to 39 #EndBadGovernance protesters who were recently released from detention. Each of the protesters received N100,000 in cash, a new phone, and additional assistance during a reunion ceremony held on Wednesday at the Children Homes along Kauru Road in Kaduna. Governor Uba Sani, represented by…
5 Nov
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has received the 71 teenagers who were arrested and charged with treasonable felony for taking part in the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano. Governor Yusuf, alongside his legal team led by human rights activist Chief Femi Falana, received the minors on Tuesday in Abuja after they were discharged and acquitted…

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