‘No Going Back’, October 1 Protest Organisers Insist
Organisers of the October 1 protest against hardship in the country have insisted they would proceed with the ‘showdown’ despite kicks by the Federal Government and warning by the Nigerian…
Petrol Price Hike: ‘We Will Hold Govt To Ransom’ NANS Insists On Nationwide Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has insisted on going ahead with the planned nationwide protest against the increase in petrol price. The Senate President of the NANS, Henry…
#EndBadGovernance: FG Gets 17-Point Demand As Organizers Plan For October Protests
Organizers of the #EndBadGovernance protests have presented a 17-point ultimatum to the Federal Government as they gear up for a nationwide demonstration on October 1, 2024. The demands include the…
Police Officers, Trader Killed As Shiites Protest In Abuja
A clash between police officers and members of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, has turned deadly at Wuse Market in Abuja, resulting in the…
South-East NASS Caucus Protests Exclusion From Federal Student Loan Programme
Lawmakers from the South-East geopolitical zone of the National Assembly have voiced their dissatisfaction over the exclusion of tertiary institutions from their region in the Federal Government’s student loan programme.…
Court Freezes 32 Bank Accounts Linked To #EndBadGovernance Protest (See Affected Account Numbers, Companies)
The bank accounts of thirty-two individuals and companies linked to the 10-day #EndBadGovernance Protest organised across the country, has been frozen by a Federal Court sitting in Abuja, pending investigation…
Activist Legends – Late Chief Gani Fawehinmi Life & Struggles for Nigerians … www.protest.ng
*LATE CHIEF GANI FAWEHINMI*When Chief Gani’s 14-year old first child asked for his dad’s support to go to the Nigeria Defence Academy taking the NDA’s form to his father to…
EFCC Releases Detained NBA Member After Lawyers’ Protest In Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has released a detained member of the Nigerian Bar Association, (NBA) Ibadan branch, Barr. Phillip Ojo. Ojo was released after a peaceful protest…
“They were not prosecuted for protesting” Police make clarification on “EndSARS” protesters freed after four years in detention
The Lagos State Police has issued a clarification on the young men who were freed by a court after four years in detention. The men were arrested during the EndSARS…
Ensure Fair Trial Of Arrested #EndBadGovernance Protesters, PDP Govs Tell FG
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ (PDP) Forum on Friday asked the Federal Government to ensure a fair and speedy trial of the arrested #EndBadGovernance protesters. The governors made the call…
#EndSARS: Six Protesters Regain Freedom After Four Years In Prison
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in the Ikeja area of Lagos has acquitted and discharged six men who were standing trial for breaching public peace during the 2020 #EndSARS protest.…
Breakdown Of #EndBadGovernance Protesters In Police Custody
Several individuals involved in the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests have either lost their lives or been detained by police authorities. SwordPress.NG Your News Search Engine reports that the #EndBadGovernance which took…
EFCC Releases Detained Lawyer As NBA Protests In Oyo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a lawyer, Phillip Tunji Ojo, that has been in its facility in Oyo State. Ojo’s release comes about 24 hours after…
Protest: Methods To Minimise The Effect Of Teargas – Experts
In the tussle of citizens expressing their rights to peaceful protest and security agencies living up to their duties of ensuring public order, experts have said kerosene, sprite drink and…
Why #EndBadGovernance Protest Was A Success – Sowore
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has stated that the 10-day #EndBadGovernance protest was a success. He highlighted the achievements of the protests, insisting…
Over 1,400 #Endbadgovernance Protesters In Detention; NBA Struggles To Provide Legal Aid, Says Data Not Yet Collated
The fallout from the recent 10-day #EndBadGovernance protests continues to reverberate across Nigeria. A survey of 11 states found that police arrested at least 1,423 suspected protesters and charged them…
IGP Urges Officers To Follow Proper Channels For Salary Concerns Amid Protest Claims
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described as misleading a publication claiming that some police inspectors approached journalists in Uyo, to express grievances and protested against the non-payment of their…
Kamala Harris In Campaign Dash Before Protest-Shadowed Convention
Kamala Harris takes her surging US presidential campaign on a battleground bus tour Sunday, before heading to the Democratic National Convention for a star turn that will be shadowed by…
Group Urges Prof. Odinkalu to Stop Attacking Judges Over #EndBadGovernment Protest Restrictions
Former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (HMRC), Prof Chidi Odinkalu has been asked to desist from his continuous attacks on judges following the recent orders restricting participants in…
Tinubu Should Fear Bangladesh-Style Unannounced Protests, Falola Warns
Renowned Professor of History and African Studies, Toyin Falola, says the President Bola Tinubu government has failed to address the major triggers for the #EndBadGovernance protests that reverberated in most…