protests
13 Feb
Tens of thousands of people marched through central Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals. According to police estimates, around 60,000 demonstrators participated in the protest, waving banners and chanting slogans against measures outlined in the newly-formed Arizona federal government…
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 2024
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 2024
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 2024
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 2024
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 2024
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 2024
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…
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The Federal Government, on Monday, promised to collaborate with states, local councils, and stakeholders to address the issue of insecurity in Nigeria through the Proof of Address System. The government said it is activating a system that will be implemented across all 774 local councils to provide every resident with a verifiable and secure address…
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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has attributed the power outage in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to a technical fault on the feeder serving the areas. The company made this known in a statement posted on its X handle in Abuja on Monday. The company listed the areas affected to include…
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 33-year-old Paul Digha and Sunday Olukoya over the death of 25-year-old Emmanuel. On March 8, 2025, at about 3:33 pm, a man in Satellite Town reported at Victoria Island Division that Emmanuel engaged Digha and Alukoya at NPA Road, Victoria Island, at Harbour Point off Wilmer Road, Victoria…
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The Ron-Murwi Development Association (ROMDA) said it is deeply saddened and alarmed by the brutal attack on Pyakmalu village in Tangur by Fulani herdsmen at the weekend, resulting in the gruesome killing of three innocent people. The victims, according to ROMDA, were members of a family of a late reverend and were macheted to death…
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Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara on Monday inaugurated Dr Lawal Olohungbebe and Dr Maryam Nnafatima-Imam as new members of the state executive council. AbdulRazaq while inaugurating the two new commissioners on Monday in Ilorin said that their new status was a deserving elevation from their previous roles as Senior Special Assistants. He charged the commissioners…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its Lagos State School Traffic Safety Advocacy Programme (LSTSAP) under the visionary initiative tagged "Operation Catch Them Young." This meticulously crafted programme is designed to foster a profound understanding of road safety principles while mitigating traffic-related hazards. The initiative, which was relaunched recently, has been reinvigorated…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and others to file their defence in a suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. Justice Obiora Egwuatu gave the order after it was confirmed from the court records that all processes in the suit had been duly…
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The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has warned Nigerians against modifying their National Identification Number (NIN) data on unauthorised websites. The Head, Cooperate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, gave the warning in a statement on Monday. Adegoke said that modifications to NIN data could only be done on the official NIMC self-service portal. He therefore warned…
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Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 25 for a hearing in a suit filed by Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against the Nigerian Senate. Natasha had approached the Federal High Court, seeking an order restraining the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges from investigating her. The court granted the…
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Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of a Lagos High Court has extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to March 17, 2025 The judge also ordered that hearing of all applications and processes before the court would be taken together. Obasa is challenging the…