Tag: Protests
Prison authorities warn Sowore, others ahead of protests
Umar urged Nigerians to exercise caution and cooperate with security agencies to ensure a peaceful and safe environment during the…
Egbetokun gives order to CPs as police retirees storm streets in protest over welfare
The protests followed complaints of paltry gratuity and monthly pension payments by retired police officers.
Protests persist in Lagos APC over LG primaries
The committee already gave Tuesday as the deadline for aggrieved aspirants to submit their petitions.
Police disperse protesters with teargas in Rivers
The protesters who said their agitations was against against the hardship, abuse of the Cybercrime Act, and sack of the…
Medical students protest persistent blackout at UCH
The protest, supported by the Students Union (SU) of the University of Ibadan (UI), was held as early as 7.00…
Dele Farotimi: Police warn against ‘unlawful gathering’ in Ekiti
The police declared protest unlawful ahead of December 10 protest being spearheaded by activist Omoyele Sowore against the detention of…
Oct 1: Restriction of protests to two designated venues still stands – Lagos Govt
Organisers of the October 1 protest at a press briefing last Thursday had stated that the protest in Lagos will…
That Coup in the North and the Federation Account
Most states in the North, especially where the so-called hunger protesters were calling for a coup and foreign interventions in…
Nigerien, 85 others arrested over Russian flags in Kano, Gombe
In Kano, Commissioner of Police, Salma Dogo, said 76 people in connection with 25 Russian flags recently held by protesters…
Protests: Dawanau grains market recruits 800 personnel to ward off hoodlums
Isa highlighted the collaborative efforts of the Nigerian Army, Police, and state security agencies, which have significantly enhanced the market’s…
We won’t be part of gang-up to set Lagos on fire – Arewa community
"Lagos State has been home to many of us for many years, and we will not support any attempt to…
Tinubu: I will not condone violent protest
President Tinubu spoke at the Presidential Villa when he received Letter of Credence from the newly appointed United States Ambassador…
DSS: Protest a plot for chaos, regime change, we’ve identified sponsors
DSS said this in a statement by Dr Peter Afunanya, its Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communication Thursday in…
Igbo skit maker reverses stance, advocates for protests
The upcoming protest is expected to draw significant attention and participation nationwide. Organizers hope this united front will pressure the…
Rivers: Explosion as Rep member leads Wike supporters in protest
Report injured failed bomber to Police, Security- Dr Oreh, Commissioner or Rivers By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt Police and other…
Kogi: Lokoja LG bans all forms of protests
The statement said the attention of Lokoja Local Government has been drawn to a rumored planned protest by some persons…
Democracy Day: DSS alleges plot to undermine national security
The DSS said this in a statement by its spokesperson, Peter Afunaya on Tuesday evening. It, however, added that it…
Kano Emirship tussle: Gov. Yusuf orders arrest, prosecution of protesters
The Governor gave the order to prevent breakdown of law and order against the background of the tussle for the…
Pensioners disown alleged plans to protest against Edo govt
Chairman of the union, Comrade Samuel Okhuelegbe, refuted the claim during a stakeholders meeting in Benin City. He said that…
Doctors protest against poor welfare at FTH Lokoja
The doctors who protested on the premises of the hospital chanted anti-establishment songs and carried placards with various inscriptions like,…
Masses suffering, dying of hunger, Kano protesters tell Tinubu
By Aminu Garko Hundreds of Kano residents on Thursday took to the streets in peaceful protest against high cost of…
Supreme Court judgment: 38 protesters remanded in prison in Nasarawa
DSP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state confirmed the arrest and prosecution of the protesters by…
Andoni LG boss alleges plot to breach peace in Rivers through protests
The chairman also enjoined traditional rulers and Chiefs of the various communities of Andoni to ensure collaboration with the security…
2023: Year Of The Protester In Nasarawa
While the failure of power distribution companies drew the anger of the people and put them on the streets temporarily,…
Appeal Court verdict: Police avert massive protest in Kano
A group of politicians, described by the police as "faceless, jobless and unpatriotic," had planned using youths, women and traders…
Fuel subsidy: NLC, TUC, CSOs, others join protest in Port Harcourt
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The Rivers Nigeria Labour Congress NLC and Trade Union Congress, Civil Society Organizations and National Association…
Reps protest sitting arrangement, office allocation
The protesting lawmakers were mostly first timers, who described the seats allocated to them at one of the temporary chambers…
ASUU strike: UNIBEN students take over federal secretariat
The protest resulted in heavy traffic gridlock around the Federal Secretariat, Aduwawa and Ramat Park axis of Benin City.
Youth groups insist on protest against Julius Berger despite warning from Wike
Two youth groups vow to lead massive protest against Julius Berger in Port Harcourt on Tuesday despite warning by Rivers…
Sporadic shooting as APC, PDP clash; massive protest rocks Bayelsa
Sporadic shooting erupted at Tombia roundabout and Akemfa in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State last night, which snowballed into massive protest following…