Normalcy Return to Abuja The entire FCT is now calm after armed security operatives, on Friday, fired teargas canisters to halt protesters’ march from MKO Abiola National Stadium through the United Nations’ building area towards Eagle Square where protesting groups planned to converge for a rally. While Abuja metropolis was largely calm and peaceful on Friday, shops and offices are …

The Misguided Call for #TinubuMustGoNow: Why We Should Focus on #EndBadGovernance Instead In recent times, the hashtag #TinubuMustGoNow has gained traction on social media, with some Nigerians calling for the removal of the democratically elected President. However, this approach is misguided and unrealistic. Instead, we should focus on addressing the root causes of bad governance and demand accountability from our …

NATIONWIDE PROTEST: AIYEDATIWA’S MAGIC OF YOUTHS INCLUSIVITY IN ONDO STATE The first day of August brought palpable fear to all Nigerians. Both the rich and the poor waited frantically to embrace calculated eventualities. Some even bought enough consumables in case the holocaust happened. Parents beckoned on their children for a cover. Even the security agents in the country were all …

Understanding the Controversy: Niqab, Hijab, and Criminality in Nollywood   Introduction Nigeria, a country rich in cultural and religious diversity, has always been a mosaic of different beliefs and practices. In this dynamic environment, issues related to religious symbols and their representation often spark intense debate. Recently, a Nollywood movie depicting criminals wearing the niqab or hijab to attack their …

Niger State: Protest turned bloody, Six killed many injured, properties looted. By Ladidi Al-Hassan The protest turned bloody in Suleja Niger State where six protesters died while several others sustained various degree of injuries, as police tried to disperse the protesters when the protest turned violent The protest started peacefully around 11 am, but things suddenly turn violent with the …

Endbadgovernace protest in Osun peaceful —demand for price of food control Some residents of Osun State on Thursday stormed streets of Osogbo, capital of the state in protest against hunger and hardship in the country. The protesters, under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, marched through major streets of the capital city to register their grievances against bad …

We Will Not Protest For Fear Of Attack—Residents. As the nationwide protests against hardship begins Today, Yenagoa , the Bayelsa State Capital has been relatively calm,as protesters are yet to be seen in anywhere at the State Capital with the presence of heavy security men on major roads in the city. Our Correspondent Chris Mark who went across the State …

The Power of Protest: Balancing Freedom of Expression with Social Order Protests have been a cornerstone of democratic societies, allowing citizens to oppose Government & advocate for social change. The right to protest is fundamental to a healthy democracy, as it enables citizens to hold those in power accountable and push for social reform. However, like any form of expression, …

ONDO GOVT PARTNERS PROFESSIONAL BODIES TO RESTRAIN BUILDING COLLAPSE. The present administration of Governor Orimisan Aiyedatiwa in Ondo state would continue to partner with organizations, relevant professional bodies and other stakeholders to regulate construction of buildings in the state with a view to preventing incessant collapse of building being experienced in other states of the federation. The state Commissioner for …

Nationwide protest :No Protest in Ijaw Land’ IYC, INC Declares. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobri on wednesday led a high powered delegation of political leaders from the state to Yenagoa for a consultative interactions with stakeholders not to participate in the planned nationwide protests against President Bola Tinubu administration. The meeting, which led him …