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Protest Erupts in Ibadan Over Abducted Pupils and Teachers as NUT Begins Indefinite Strike

admin / 2 weeks

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Civil society groups on Monday staged a protest in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, over the abduction of pupils and teachers in the state, intensifying calls for urgent action to secure the victims’ release. The demonstration comes days after teachers in Ogbomoso, where the kidnapping occurred, embarked on a protest demanding decisive intervention from the […]

“We Are Not Criminals”: FG Condemns Blanket Stigmatisation of Nigerians in Ghana

admin / 11 months

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The Federal Government has called for calm following protests by some Ghanaians alleging widespread criminal activity by Nigerians residing in Ghana. In a statement on Tuesday, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, condemned the generalisation of Nigerians as criminals. “Nigerians are not criminals; they are good ambassadors wherever they find […]

Teargas, Chaos as ‘Take-It-Back’ Movement Demonstrates in Lagos, Abuja, Rivers

admin / 1 year

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Youth activists under the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied warnings from the Nigeria Police Force to stage coordinated protests across several Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, Oyo, and Rivers. Wearing their distinctive orange berets, protesters in Lagos gathered at the Ikeja Under Bridge before marching through major streets, chanting solidarity songs under the watchful eyes […]

Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Police of Deadly Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests

admin / 2 years
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Human rights organisation Amnesty International has accused Nigerian police of deploying excessive force to disperse demonstrators during the #EndBadGovernance protests held from 1 to 10 August 2024. The protests, driven by frustration over economic hardship and government corruption, took place nationwide but ended in violence and loss of life. In a briefing published yesterday, Amnesty […]

Lagos Police Free Protesters Detained During #EndSARS Memorial

admin / 2 years

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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the release of all demonstrators arrested in the early hours of Sunday during the #EndSARS memorial at the Lekki Toll Gate. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the Command, made the announcement via a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olanrewaju […]

Protests Erupt in Multiple Cities Over Mohbad’s Controversial Death

admin / 3 years

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In the wake of the unexpected demise of the 27-year-old music sensation, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known widely as MohBad, protests have flared up in several Nigerian cities, including Abeokuta, Akure, Ikorodu, and Warri. Demonstrators, predominantly young students, have taken to the streets with placards, demanding justice for the late singer. Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun […]

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