Breaking: Protesting Organised Labour members pull down gate, force way into NASS complex

August 2, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

The protesting members of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) have broken down the gate leading to the National Assembly Complex. The Organised Labour who are protesting against the “anti-people” forced their way into the premises of the Assembly complex shortly after breaking down the first gate on Wednesday. The protesters subsequently moved to the second gate of the assembly complex. Read More

Happening now: Hungry Nigerians launch protest in Osun

July 31, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

Nigerians resident in Osogbo, Osun capital are currently protesting on the streets. According to the protesters, they are protesting against economic hardship, among other challenges they are facing in the country. The protest which is led by a coalition of civil society organisations is against the recent petrol subsidy removal, Naira floating and other reforms of the President Bola Tinubu-led Read More

Breaking: Protest rocks Osun over removal of polytechnic’s Rector

July 25, 2023 Solomon Arowolo 0

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP), Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, staged a protest at the entrance to the institution, demanding the reversal of the suspension of the Rector, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo. Recall that Odetayo was appointed Rector in March this year and was suspended over allegations of financial recklessness, corruption, misappropriation of funds, abuse of office among Read More

Those calling for interim govt are jokers, protesters warn Obi, Atiku

March 27, 2023 Bode Olagoke 0

…Says no mandates stolen, warn against spirit of June 12 …Ask Nigerians, international community to support Tinubu’s govt …Back INEC chairman’s stay in office Some Nigerians on the aiges of The Natives, Monday, took a peaceful walk on the streets of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, even as they warned the opposition parties and their candidates against thought of Read More

Wild protests in Israel as Netanyahu fires Minister

March 27, 2023 Admin III 0

Massive crowds filled the streets of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv late Sunday night after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister over his opposition to a planned judicial overhaul. Waving Israeli flags and chanting “democratia,” protestors could be seen blocking streets and bridges, including the Ayalon Highway. Protesters lit several fires on the main highway in Tel Read More

Breaking: Abeokuta boils over naira scarcity [VIDEO]

February 17, 2023 Admin III 0

Commercial activities were on Friday paralysed in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, as residents trooped out to protest the lingering scarcity of the new naira notes of N500, and N1000. Motorists and travelers were turned back by the protesters who spread across the city. No evidence of security personnel is seen at the scene as protesters burned fire across Read More

Coalition raises alarm of sponsored protest against Buhari, Emefiele  

January 5, 2023 Lekan Shehinde 0

The Coalition of National Interest Defenders has again raised alarm over fresh plot to launch coordinated attack and smear campaigns against the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele and President Muhammadu Buhari backed CBN policies by some groups. With plan to fabricate another allegation to help them arrest the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele,  force him to Read More

Happening now: Anxiety as secondary school students protest over separation of boys from girls (PICTURES)

September 26, 2022 Admin III 0

As schools resume on Monday September 26, 2022, students of secondary schools are currently protesting along the streets of Bauchi over a new policy by the government to separate boys from girls. Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Mr Aliyu Tilde, had earlier announced that the state government has concluded plans to separate male and female students in secondary schools in Read More

Pictures: Aviation workers begin protest in Abuja

September 12, 2022 Admin III 0

Aviation workers Monday embarked on protest in Abuja, to demand the removal of the Essential Services clauses from the Bills and Acts of Aviation Agencies. They held banners and placards one of which read: ‘Buhari, don’t assent to anti-union aviation bills/acts.’ The unions are the National Union of Air Transport Employees; the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria; Read More

VIDEO: Osun policemen reveal why they protested

September 7, 2022 Admin III 0

About 480 police officers from Osun police command on Wednesday alleged that Okada riders were snatching their wives. They marched on the major streets and junctions of Osogbo, the capital of Osun State to protest. They carried placards with several inscriptions such as: ‘Pay our salary now’; ‘Okada riders are sleeping with our wives’, ‘Pay us our 18-month salary’, ‘pay Read More

Breaking: Oil workers stage nationwide protest

September 7, 2022 Moses John, Abuja 0

Oil workers under the auspice of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) will on Thursday hold nationwide protest over oil theft in the country President of the Association, Comrade Festus Osifo, who disclosed this on Wednesday said the action will hold in all cities of the country. Details loading…

Breaking: As tension heightens in Plateau, IGP deploys new Police Commissioner

November 3, 2021 Chizoba Ogbeche, Abuja 0

Amidst growing tension, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Baba, has ordered the posting of CP Bartholomew Nnamdi Onyeka to Plateau state Police Command as the new Commissioner of Police in-charge of the state. Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CP Frank Mba, in a press statement, Wednesday in Abuja, said: “The posting follows the redeployment of CP Edward Egbuka to Read More

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FG, Police yet to learn from #ENDSARS protest – Afenifere

October 21, 2021 Bayo Agboola 0

Pan Yoruba Socio political organisation Afenifere Thursday stated that the positive lessons inherent in the ENDSARS protest have not been learnt in Nigeria. Afenifere stated this in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, and made available to journalists in Ibadan. The organisation said it was unfortunate that the alleged high handed manner with which the police Read More

#ENDSARS: Youth ignore police warning, stage protests

October 21, 2021 Bayo Agboola 0

Hundreds of Youth Wednesday marked the one year anniversary of #ENDSARS with protest across parts of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital in defiance of the warning by the state Police command. The protesters gathered at Iwo road interchange axis for the protest which finally kicked off as early as 9am and addressed by their leaders. Majority of the protesters with Read More

Beijing 2022: Protest staged at Winter Olympics torch lighting

October 18, 2021 Admin III 0

The flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics was lit on Monday in a ceremony as human rights activists protested nearby. Several protesters with banners managed to get into the event being held at Greece’s ancient Olympia before being stopped by security. A number of others were reportedly detained by police outside. It is the latest demonstration around the games, Read More

Army plotting to demolish my late husband’s house, widow alleges

August 17, 2021 Patrick Ahanor 0

A widow of a soldier Mrs. Faith Omoregie has appealed to relevant authorities to intervene and prevent authorities of the Nigerian army from demolishing her late husband’s house located at Oghede community, Ovia North East local government area of Edo state. Mrs. Omoregie whose community also host the army Barrack on Ekenmwan road claimed that her late husband house has been marked Read More

Breaking: Yoruba nation agitators released from Police detention in Lagos

July 27, 2021 Admin III 0

Forty-seven protesters arrested by the Nigerian Police during the Yoruba Nation Rally held July 3, 2021, in Lagos State have been released from detention. The remaining person is still detained by the police after allegedly killing someone during one of their protest, 47 otherswere released after meeting their bail conditions. A Magistrates’ Court in Yaba, Lagos State had on July Read More