Nationwide protests
8 hours ago
The security personnel, particularly the police officers trained to handle civil unrest, failed to exhibit professional ingenuity in their handling of the situation in some places. One of the eminent Nigerians who lamented the crackdown on the protesters and failure of the government to address the issue, Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, said: “Live bullets…
1 day ago
Nigerians who trooped to the streets in protest against hunger and hardship have spoken. Their message to those in the corridors of power is clear that there is discontent in the land, occasioned by government policies; that governance is not inclusive in the country, and that the leadership is insensitive to the plight of the…
5 Aug
Former General Secretary of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has blamed the Federal Government for the poor management of the ongoing protest against hardship and bad governance in the country.
3 Aug
National Assembly members from the South East have rejected what they called "ethnic profiling of Igbos against the background of ongoing mass protest".
1 Aug
The House of Representatives member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in Lagos State Babajimi Benson has called on Nigerians
31 Jul
Senator Abdulaziz Yari, representing Zamfara West Senatorial District, addressed a crowd in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, urging them to refrain from participating in the nationwide protests scheduled for August 1st to 10th. His speech resonated with the thousands of supporters present, drawn from across the fourteen local government areas of Zamfara. In his impassioned…
30 Jul
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has denied reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, imposed a strict curfew starting from 4pm for all protests. In a statement signed by Police spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the IGP never gave such order. “Following the recent misinformation regarding the imposition of a curfew ahead of the…
30 Jul
The Osun State Government has asked heads of both public and private schools in the state to close down and proceed on break over the forthcoming nationwide protest against hardship in the country. According to the directive, all schools in the state are to proceed on third-term vacation from Wednesday. The directive is contained in…
30 Jul
The organised civil society under the umbrella of United Action Front of Civil Society yesterday warned the government at all levels against any form of intimidation against protesters during the August 1 to 10 nationwide protests against hunger.
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has raised serious concerns over the alleged involvement of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps' (NSCDC) in a contentious land dispute in Anambra State. The organisation urged the agency to desist from actions that may undermine the principles of the rule of law. HURIWA, in a…
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The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of discrepancies between the results on its website and those presented by returning officers at the National Collation Center, which were broadcast live. READ ALSO:Be more vigilant, INEC tells security agencies ahead Ondo, Edo polls The commission stated this in letter dated Aug. 15 to the…
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The Benue Police Command on Friday confirmed that gunmen kidnapped no fewer than 20 medical and dental students in the state. According to a report, the students from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were on their way to attend the annual convention of the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students…
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Civil Society Organisations in West Africa have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy an all-female delegation to persuade the military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to return to the regional bloc. While also stressing the need for the body to engage the African Union in the mediation…
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Diplomatic pressure mounted on Israel Friday to secure a truce that could avert a wider war after more than 10 months of fighting in Gaza, as mediators prepared to meet for a second day of talks in Qatar. Months of effort by international negotiators have yet to secure a truce or hostage release deal but…
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Chinese company Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Limited is reportedly planning to seize assets belonging to Nigeria in eight countries. Zhongshan received an order from a court in Paris, France, to ground three presidential aircraft owned by the Federal Government in Europe and is planning to seize a few others. To achieve its aim, Zhongshan…
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has urged aviation workers not to go ahead with their planned protest, over the Federal Government's deduction of 50 percent of all internally generated revenue from aviation agencies. Aviation workers in Nigeria had announced a nationwide protest on August 21, 2024, in response to the…