Civil society organisations on Monday took to the streets of Ibadan, Oyo State, to protest the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area, demanding urgent action from authorities. The demonstrators marched through major parts of the state capital carrying placards with messages such as, “Every Life...
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Electricity consumers in several parts of Sokoto State are mobilising for a massive protest over what they described as persistent poor electricity supply and unfair billing by the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO). The aggrieved residents said they have endured months of irregular power supply while still receiving estimated...
Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance has thrown its weight behind ongoing investigations into the immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, commending the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and the Department of State Services (DSS) for what it described as...
Transportation Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has suspended the enforcement of its Drivers and Riders Permit Levy, pending further consultations with relevant stakeholders. The directive was issued by the Mandate Secretary of the Transportation Secretariat, Dr. Chinedum Elechi, in a letter addressed to the Managing Director...
Hundreds of protesters on Tuesday converged on the main entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja under the banner #OCCUPYNASS, voicing strong opposition to alleged alterations in key provisions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and the implementation of the newly introduced tax law. The demonstrators, who sang solidarity...
Edo State Police Command has deployed heavy security operatives to Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, following a recent protest and reports of rising criminal activities in the area, including kidnapping and vandalism. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police said the Commissioner...
Nigeria’s growing security challenges took centre stage on Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) led coordinated protests across several states, calling on authorities to move swiftly from promises to concrete action. The demonstrations, which drew support from various civil society organisations, were aimed at drawing attention to the...
In a move that has sparked national attention, the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Sheikh Daood Imran Molaasan, an Osun State-based Islamic cleric and leader of the Ta’awunu Muslimeen group, following his involvement in a pro-Palestine protest. The arrest came after a video surfaced online showing Molaasan...
Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria is planning a nationwide naked protest to press home its demand for payment of its members’ outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, made this known in a statement on Friday in Lagos. Ogunbote is also...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) have condemned the arrest of human rights activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police, alongside several other citizens who were reportedly protesting peacefully across the country under the banner of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow movement. The...
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to October 29 the hearing of the suit filed by the Nigeria Police Force against activist Omoyele Sowore and other organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The case, which was initially slated for hearing on Monday, could not proceed as scheduled. The court...
A protest calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu descended into chaos in Abuja on Monday, October 20, 2025, after security operatives fired tear gas and live rounds into the air, forcing protesters—led by activist Omoyele Sowore—to scatter. The #FreeNnamdiKanu demonstration began peacefully around the Transcorp Hilton area and...
Federal High Court in Abuja was brought to a standstill on Monday, as proceedings in a police-initiated suit against Omoyele Sowore and fellow organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest failed to move forward. When reporters from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) arrived around 9:30 a.m., they found the imposing...
Thousands of Nigerians under the banner of Partners for National Economic Progress (PANEP) on Monday shutdown Kaduna city in protest, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to crush those sabotaging efforts to achieve local refining of petroleum products. The protesters, who converged on the Murtala Mohammed Square before marching...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja In a powerful show of solidarity and civic action, thousands of Nigerians marched through the streets of Abuja today in a mass rally organised by four major national groups, issuing a joint statement condemning what they described as an orchestrated campaign of economic sabotage by...
In Nepal, a wave of youth-led protests, sparked by a controversial social media ban, has plunged the nation into turmoil, exposing deep-rooted frustrations with governance and economic challenges. The unrest, driven largely by Generation Z, has led to widespread arson, looting, and deadly clashes, destabilizing the Himalayan nation’s fragile...
At least 22 people have lost their lives in violent protests against a significant fuel price increase in Angola, the government has confirmed. The protests, which began on Monday, have spread across the country, with demonstrators clashing with security forces in several locations, including the capital Luanda. The government...
Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states. Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the...
A coalition of 21 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Niger Delta has condemned the Federal Government’s proposed resumption of crude oil extraction in Ogoniland. The extraction activities had ceased in 1993 due to unrest, and despite several attempts, oil production has remained dormant in the area Executive Director...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NICOCSO) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to investigate the cabal within the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and their prioritization of imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) over local refining which has led to an unnecessary...