protests
29 Jul
The apex leadership of the Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Worldwide, organisers of the planned nationwide demonstration
28 Jul
Deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has called on his constituents, the residents of Abia
28 Jul
The Niger chapter of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has called on Christians not to join the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug.1-10. This was contained in a message to Christians in the state signed by Bishop Bulus Yohanna, chairman of CAN, in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the message…
28 Jul
Worried by possible attacks on marketplaces during the planned mass protest, the Kano business community at the weekend constituted a special security squad to protect markets and businesses in the state. This proactive measure against attempted criminal acts by hoodlums comes even as the Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria, a non-political group, urged those behind…
28 Jul
A chartered accountant and philanthropist in Kwara State, Ambassador Ibrahim Tajudeen Shola, has described calls for protests against current hardship as premature and counterproductive. In a statement by the chartered accountant in Ilorin on Sunday, titled: "Hunger Protests: Why It May Still Not Take the Pangs Away," he said that protests often yield immediate visibility…
28 Jul
The Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has upped security at the nation's borders to avoid infiltration of foreign influence during the planned protest over hardship. Mrs. Nandap has directed Zonal Heads, State Command Comptrollers, and Divisional Immigration Officers (DIOs) of the Service across the country to be extra vigilant and intensify surveillance in…
27 Jul
My Fellow Nigerians, It is with deep sense of responsibility that I share my thoughts on the current situation in Nigeria. We found ourselves in avoidable hardship because our leaders missed some steps since 2007. However, there is always room for correction and setting the country on the right track for economic development, prosperity and…
26 Jul
Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, has appealed to the organisers of the planned nationwide protest to shelve the action as President Bola Tinubu is doing everything possible to revamp the economy. While conceding to citizens’ right to protest, Tompolo noted that the ongoing hardship in the country…
26 Jul
The Take It Back Movement (TIB) has formally requested permission to use Eagles Square in Abuja for the upcoming #EndBadGovernance protest, scheduled to begin on August 1st and run through August 10th, 2024. The protest is part of the #DaysOfRage initiative aimed at addressing the ongoing national crisis attributed to the ruling party. In the…
23 Feb
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, urged President Bola Tinubu, labour unions and other stakeholders to take some steps to avert the planned protest slated for next week over the economic downturn.