Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has cautioned activist Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against staging protests over recent demolitions in parts of the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh said the police had deployed officers across...
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An Abuja magistrate court has ordered the remand of Aloy Ejimakor, legal counsel to detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, along with 12 others, at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The group was arrested during a protest held on Monday and spearheaded by activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding an end to Kanu’s...
Lagos State Police Command has denied reports that it detained Mr. Declan Ihekaire, who staged a solo #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest at Iyana Ipaja. In a statement shared Monday via its official X account, @LagosPoliceNG, the command addressed circulating online reports alleging Ihekaire’s arrest and detention, calling them inaccurate. The police...
A civil society organisation, Nigeria First Project Initiative, has taken a swipe at activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore, alongside others who participated in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest staged in Abuja on Monday. Speaking to journalists in Katsina, the group’s National Coordinator, Mr. Hamza Umar-Saulawa, questioned the motives behind the...
In a swift legal move, the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred Omoyele Sowore — publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate — along with several organisations and unnamed individuals, from staging protests in key areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including the vicinity of Aso...
As anticipation builds for the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration scheduled for Monday, October 20, in Abuja, the United States Embassy has issued a security advisory urging American citizens to exercise extreme caution. In a notice released on its official website Friday, the Embassy raised concerns about possible disruptions and safety risks...
Tempers flared at the Oja Retail Market in Oke-Afa, Jakande Estate, Isolo, Lagos, as residents and traders staged a protest against the planned demolition of the market by Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman, Mr. Taoreed Taiwo. Worried about their livelihoods, the demonstrators made passionate appeals to the...
Members of the OneAgape Foundation on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest in Kaduna over the demolition of their property located at Babban Saura community, urging Governor Uba Sani to intervene and ensure justice is served. The protesters, who carried placards with various inscriptions, said the land in question was...
Lagos State Police Command has swiftly restored order at Tejuosho Market Phase II in Surulere following a violent rampage by hoodlums who masked their assault as a demonstration against electricity blackouts. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, detailed the chaos in a Friday statement from Lagos, noting...
Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has issued a stern ultimatum, threatening a nationwide “naked protest” on October 6 if the government fails to address unpaid pension increments and palliatives. The announcement came during a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday, led by the coalition’s National Chairman, Mr. Mukaila...
Lagos State Police Command has successfully reestablished order on the 3rd Mainland Bridge after a demonstration by Oworo residents disrupted traffic on Monday. The protest, sparked by local demolitions, saw residents block the bridge near Iyana Oworo Bus Stop, halting movement from the Island to the Mainland. This is...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned of an imminent crisis in the nation’s university system over the Federal Government’s failure to review lecturers’ salaries for more than 15 years and refusal to implement the 2009 FGN-ASUU Agreement. At a press conference on...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) on Tuesday joined a nationwide protest, calling for improved salaries and the release of outstanding welfare payments. The union also pressed for the full implementation of agreements with the Federal Government, which they claim have been ignored...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been shut down indefinitely following a violent student protest sparked by an alleged midnight robbery at the male hostel on Tuesday. The institution’s management announced the closure in a statement by its Registrar Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, released to journalists in...
Hundreds of retired soldiers have taken to the streets of Abuja to demand the immediate payment of their outstanding entitlements, including gratuity, parking allowance, and Security Debarment Allowance (SDA). The protesters, who were first and second quarter voluntary discharged soldiers of 2023, barricaded the main gate of the Federal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Ghanaian President John Mahama has assured Nigerian President Bola Tinubu that there is no room for xenophobia in Ghana, emphasizing the country’s commitment to the safety and protection of Nigerian nationals and their businesses. This assurance came during a meeting with Minister of State for...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has called for calm in response to anxieties sparked by viral videos showing protests in Ghana allegedly demanding the deportation of Nigerians. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by Dr. Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Labour Party has refuted claims of organizing a One-Million-Man-March aimed at violently overthrowing President Bola Tinubu led administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser on Media to the party’s Interim National Chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, addressed a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Alliance of Nigerian Lawyers and Civil Society Advocates has launched a fervent campaign to stop what it describes as a “sinister plot” by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), led by Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, to sell the Port Harcourt, Warri, and...
Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has met with retired police officers who are protesting against the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting aims to address the welfare concerns of retired officers. The retired officers had protested at the National Assembly and the Force...