Live Update: Day 2 of the Nationwide Hardship Protests
The people in Ojota are calling on President Bola Tinubu to address them personally. "How many people police go kill, dem go kill us tire" was another song they sang. It means, "How many of us will the police kill?" we are…
Amnesty International says the killing of 13 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protestors is intolerable.
This was revealed in a statement released on Friday by Isa…
PROTEST: Wike says FG is prepared for conversation after meeting with Tinubu.
The former governor of Rivers State was led into the President's Office…
Wike Applauds Protesters in the FCT for Avoiding Violence
Wike said this when introducing the office personnel to the recently appointed…
JUST IN: In Bauchi, police shoot protestors with tear gas.
A police roadblock prevented the demonstrators from achieving their goal of holding…
NewsProtest: Lagos LG chair cautions against gathering at Amuwo Odofin
The caution was issued by Council Chairman Mr. Valentine Buraimoh in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Remember that from August 1 to August 10, there will be a national demonstration against hunger and the soaring expense of living. Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park, Ojota, and Peace Park in Ketu are the venues for Lagos State. Buraimoh claims that none of the state's authorized sites for the scheduled protest were in AOLG. "I am forced to warn that any meeting or demonstration within AOLG will be in violation of the court's ruling in my capacity as your Executive Chairman."I implore everyone to uphold the law and abstain from taking part in any demonstrations or meetings inside the boundaries of our local government. "Let's put our community's peace and order first," he urged. Residents received assurances from Buraimoh that he would keep up his relentless efforts to guarantee their safety and well-being.
Protest: Abuja Hunger and end Bad Governance protesters converge on Abuja stadium
This complies with a court order that confines them within the building.…
Convergence places for protests are listed by organizers
However, a Lagos High Court has limited the protestors in Lagos who intend to participate in the planned nationwide demonstration on August 1 to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, which is located in However, a Lagos High Court has limited the protestors in Lagos who intend to participate in the planned nationwide demonstration on August 1 to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, which is located in the Ketu region of the state. Recall that Force Headquarters requested the demonstration organizers to provide their contact information, together with the names and locations of the protest, to Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. They have requested that soldiers stationed in the Federal Capital Territory and other cities be withdrawn in advance of the planned demonstration, according to Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. Still, the IGP gave in yesterday, directing top cops to guard demonstrators during the scheduled countrywide demonstration.the Ketu region of the state. Recall that Force Headquarters requested the demonstration organizers to provide their contact information, together with the names and locations of the protest, to Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. They have requested that soldiers stationed in the Federal Capital Territory and other cities be withdrawn in advance of the planned demonstration, according to Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, Chief of Army Staff. Still, the IGP gave in yesterday, directing top cops to guard demonstrators during the scheduled countrywide demonstration. Amidst the pro-government protests that took place in several regions of the nation on Monday, stakeholders in the Nigerian project persisted in their demand yesterday for restraint from both the protest organizers and the federal government. These include, among others, Uche Secondus, the former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Catholic bishops, the primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, and the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF). The points of confluence for the rallies were identified as Eagle Square, Abuja; Alausa Park, Lagos, and Opposite Wema Bank; and Akpakpava Lane, Benin City, in a letter to the IGP by Ebun Adegboruwa, SAN, counsel to one of the protest organizers, Take-it-Back Movement.…
Protest: The EFCC Investigates Sponsors’ Bank Accounts
The Department of State Services (DSS) was reportedly instructed to communicate with the anti-graft agency in order to obtain complete information about the people and entities that had previously been identified as the protest's sponsors. Our correspondent received information on Monday from a high-ranking EFCC officer stating that the organization had obtained the sponsors' bank account details and had started an investigation into them right away. This, the source added, would ensure that terrorism funding was stopped and would assist the commission in determining the amount of their involvement should violence break out anywhere in the nation. "Every detail regarding the individuals funding the nationwide demonstration that is scheduled to start on Thursday has been obtained. On these, we have started doing thorough research. The real reason some money was sent to those bank accounts is what we really want to know. The insider also revealed to NAIJA STREET MATTERS that the agency's advanced equipment is the reason they were requested to do the duty. When reached, EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale stated he was unaware of any developments. When our correspondent pressed him for more information, he declined.