protests
13 Oct
The Kuteb Yatso of Nigeria (KYN) has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the Taraba State Government to demolish the Central Mosque in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. Additionally, they alleged that the state government has perfected plans to demolish the Ukwe Takum Palace within the same council area. During a world…
1 Oct
Over 200 military and police vehicles, including armoured tanks and personnel carriers, flooded Abuja’s Central Business District (CBD), home of Eagle Square, as security agencies cracked down on potential protests. The imposing presence of about 1,000 security operatives stationed around key government buildings, such as the National Secretariat, Eagle Square, and the National Assembly, created…
23 Sep
Police arrested Tanzania's top opposition figures on Monday, their party said, as the authorities moved to block a mass protest in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam. Despite an official ban, the opposition Chadema party had vowed to go ahead with the rally over the alleged kidnapping and killing of its members by security forces.…
20 Sep
No fewer than 60 youth organisations and prominent youth leaders, under the auspices of the Nigeria Youth Organization (NYO), have announced that their members will not participate in the rumoured national protest against President Bola Tinubu’s administration scheduled for October 1. President of the NYO, Duke Alamboye, conveyed this stance during a courtesy visit to…
10 Sep
Popular musician Seun Kuti has called on Nigerians to move beyond mere protests to achieve the change they desire. Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, made the statement in an interview on Channels Television, where he explained that he sees protest as “the beginning of the dance.” His call follows the recent…
10 Sep
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has called on all authorities to ensure the safety of journalists covering protests around the world in accordance with international norms and their human rights obligations.
6 Sep
Protesters against the increase in the pump price of petroleum products chanted anti-government slogans, yesterday, in parts of Ilorin, Kwara State, and prevented vehicular movement.
14 Aug
About N477 million worth of property and 32 man-hours were lost in two days during the national protests embarked on by youths in the major cities and towns of Borno and Yobe states.
13 Aug
The right to peaceful protest is constitutionally protected. Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution guarantees citizens’ rights to assemble and associate with other persons to protect their interests.
10 Aug
So it was that some Nigerians, exasperated, dissatisfied and angry with the existing socio-economic conditions in the country, gave a long notice to the Nigerian state that there would be a ‘day of rage’ come 1st of August, a day when Nigerians would take to the streets and express their umbrage about living conditions in…
8 Aug
As the #EndBadGovernance protests enter its eighth day, the Federal Government has said it will not tolerate interference by any foreign power supporting the protesters.
7 Aug
The Nigerian Army has said the soldier responsible for the death of a 16-year-old protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. This was disclosed in a statement signed by Army spokesperson Major General Onyema Nwachukwu. "On 6 August 2024, troops of the Nigerian Army received a distress call that some hoodlums gathered in Samaru…
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A woman, Olamide Thomas, who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu with death threats on social media, was arraigned on Friday at a Federal High Court in Abuja. Olamide was arraigned by the office of the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, before Justice Emeka Nwite on a three-count. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday returned to Abuja after performing the lesser hajj (Umrah) at the Holy Mosque of Makkah (Masjid al-Haram) in Saudi Arabia. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Nkwocha stated that…
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The Ondo State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has warned that any traditional rulers found culpable for land grabbing would be sent to jail. Ajulo, who was reacting to the Anti-Land Grabbing Bill before the state House of the Assembly, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Akure that some traditional…
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Many Community Development Associations (CDAs) in Lagos State are stepping in to address critical infrastructure gaps in their communities through self-help initiatives.
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Aimienwauu spoke with journalists on the recent hullabaloo on whether the rotational presidency arrangement between the North and South should be maintained in 2027 or not, submitting that those promoting the idea of breaching the pact are unpatriotic elements seeking to destabilise the country.
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The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has alleged that the 2018 governorship election in the state was stolen from him.
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2024 is about to drop into the archives of history. The year has had some significant moments and developments that provide a good indication of things to come in the New Year.
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The Defence Headquarters has declared that the military is on high alert to protect the country from terrorist aggression, particularly during the yuletide season.
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has assured Nigerians to be hopeful, saying that the gains of the economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu will begin to manifest in the near future. The Minister gave this assurance during the inauguration of the projects he executed in his home county of Malagi,…