A freelance journalist, Ayoola Babalola, was arrested alongside an unconfirmed number of protesters by security operatives in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday. The development is coming as protesters seeking an “End to Bad Governance” and economic hardship in…
Protesters block Fubara’s convoy, ask him to address them
Protesters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, briefly obstructed Governor Siminalayi Fubara, insisting that he comes down to address them. This happened on Saturday, Day 3 of the demonstrations tagged #EndBadGovernance protests. Waving green leaves and shouting in excitement, the protesters,…
Police arrest protesters in Abuja, order journalists out of approved venue
The Police have arrested some of the protesters who converged on the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The police picked them up outside the stadium, which was approved for the protest. Conveners of the protest had demanded to use Eagle…
Police distribute sachet water to protesters in Lagos
In a surprising display of solidarity, police officers were seen handing out sachet water to protesters on Thursday. A video shared by the police force on its X handle showed police officers distributing bags of water to the demonstrators. The…
CISLAC condemns hijacking of protests, blames govt
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called for the protection of protesters amid growing concerns that the demonstrations have been hijacked by criminal elements and political actors with nefarious intentions. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, the Executive…
Police provide security for Enugu protesters
Officers and men of the Enugu police command provided security cover for protesters taking part in the August 1 nationwide protest. The protest got underway in Enugu around 11 am on Thursday, August 1, from Naira Triangle on the Expressway,…
Police fire tear gas as protesters attempt to enter Eagles Square
Operatives of the Nigeria Police fire tear gas into the air Thursday morning to disperse a handful of #EndBadGovernance protesters who attempted to gain entrance into Eagles Square to register their feelings about the state of the nation. The protesters…
Release EndSARS protesters still in prison, Shehu Sani urges Tinubu
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, has asked President Bola Tinubu to pardon those incarcerated over the #EndSARS protest in 2020. In 2020, some Nigerian youths had taken to the streets to protest against police brutality and…
Protesters storm EFCC HQ, want Matawalle’s probe reopened
Dozens of protesters from Zamfara State have occupied the entrance to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), calling on the commission to reopen investigations on the former governor of the state, Bello Matawalle. The protesters under…
Rivers people to Fubara: Don’t implement Abuja resolution, Tinubu did not sign it
Thousands of protesters drawn from different groups in Rivers state on Friday stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt in a show of solidarity to the state governor, Sir, Siminilayi Fubara amidst the ongoing political crisis. In a joint statement signed…