How Taraba Senator organized ‘farmers’ protest’ against NIRSAL
By Haruna Musa It was supposed to be a protest by aggrieved farmers against the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) for […]
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APC disassociates self from protest at Supreme Court justice’s residence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disassociated itself from the protest at the Abuja residence of a Justice of Supreme Court, Mrs Mary Odili. The […]
SERAP petitions UN over violent attacks on protesters in Abuja
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Clement Voule, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to peaceful assembly and association urging him […]
Hong Kong airport cancels flights amid continued protests
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority cancelled all departing flights not yet checked in on Monday afternoon as anti-government protests continue in the airport. “Airport operations at […]
Earlier Thursday: Confusion around Federal Secretariat, Abuja as protesters storm Eagle Square
#TrackNigeria – A group of protesters believed to be Shiites on Thursday stormed the Eagle Square, Abuja throwing the area into confusion with fear-stricken workers […]
Shiites’ protest: House of Reps adjourns sitting
#TrackNigeria – The House of Representatives on Tuesday, adjourned its sitting until Wednesday, with the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, citing security and legislative reasons for the […]
Allegations of planned violent “Free El-Zakzaky” protest false – IMN
#TrackNigeria The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) has denied social media reports that its members were planning to stage violent protests to seek the release […]
Civil Society groups hold anti-corruption protest in Abuja
#TrackNigeria – An anti-corruption protest being organized by civil society groups against corruption has been slated for Tuesday in Abuja. The anti graft awareness march […]
Badaru condemns protest by youths in Dutse
#TrackNigeria: Malam Bello Zaki, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Jigawa Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru has condemned the protest by a group youths on […]
Alleged kidnapping: Police restore law, order after protest in Kaduna
#TrackNigeria: The Kaduna State Police Command on Sunday said it had restored law and order on Nnamdi Azikiwe express way after irate youths blocked the […]
Groups protest sexual harassment of women in Enugu market
Emmanuel AchaThree Enugu-based non-governmental organisations on Saturday staged a protest against sexual harassment of female traders and buyers in Enugu market. The groups, Market March […]
Zimbabwe crackdown: ‘We are angry, we are desperate’
Brutal beatings and rising inflation are proving a noxious mix in Zimbabwe, writes the BBC’s Andrew Harding. In a long queue for rationed bread, on […]
Police debunks officers’ alleged protest in Northeast
The Nigeria Police has debunked the allegation that some Mobile Police officers being trained to fight Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast were protesting. A […]
Police deny its personnel protested
The Nigeria Police Force has denied a social media report that its personnel deployed to the North East to complement the military in the fight […]
Protest rocks Iwo town over chieftaincy title, family calls for justice
Some members of the Baale Olatifede family, Olatifede village in Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State on Friday urged the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba […]
Breaking: Police arrest famous activist, Adeyanju over planned protest in Abuja
By Idris Ibrahim, Abuja A human rights activist and converner of ‘Concerned Nigerians’, Deji Adeyanju was arrested by security operatives of the Nigerian Police Force […]
Police confirm misunderstanding, deny protest in Imo
The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that there was a protest by its personnel in Imo State.A statement by Ag DCP Jimoh Moshood,Force PRO […]
Many feared killed as Shi`ite group stages protest in Nyanya, Mararaba
Members of the Shi’ite Movement on Monday in Nyanya, a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Mararaba, Nasarawa state, protested the continued detention of their leader, […]
Peter Obi: Protest against VP nomination suspicious, diversionary – Media aide
The protests by some youths for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to drop Mr peter Obi as its vice presidential candidate has been described as […]
Again, NASS legislative aides protest non-payment of salaries, allowances
Legislative aides at the National Assembly on Tuesday welcomed lawmakers back from their annual recess with a protest over alleged non-payment of salaries, Duty Tour […]
Borno APC alleges fake protest by group to destabilize governorship primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State on Thursday alleged plot by a group of politicians to disrupt the party’s governorship primary scheduled to […]
ASUU protest rocks Osun
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday took to the streets of Osogbo to protest the alleged neglect of Ladoke Akintola […]
ExxonMobil Lagos office shut by protesting workers
The Lagos headquarters of ExxonMobil has been shut down by the company’s workers’ unions over the sacking of 860 spy police without entitlement. The News […]
FRCN workers protest poor working conditions in Ibadan, Akure
Workers at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Ibadan and Akure on Monday held a peaceful protest within their premises to express their […]
Billiri protest: Police urges communities to seek redress through lawful means
The Police Command in Gombe state on Sunday, admonished aggrieved communities in the state to follow lawful means in seeking redress rather than taking the […]