The Borno State Police Command, on Thursday, warned residents against taking part in the planned nationwide protest. The command stated that the state of emergency on insecurity still in force in Borno automatically bans protests or any form of mass action. This was contained in a press statement signed by Nahum Daso, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, issued on behalf …

The Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria, on Thursday said it was not part of the planned national protest over hardships and hunger scheduled to take place on August 1. But TUC also said it was the constitutional right of any Nigeria that has any grievances to protest and advised the police and other security agencies not to intimidate those …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reiterated its commitment to improving the security and protection of lives and property at the sub-national level. A nationwide protest, set to take place from 1 to 10 August, has been generating tension and a variety of responses from Nigerians. Numerous groups expressing interest in leading the campaign stated that the protest was sparked …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained on Wednesday why the Federal Government opposed planned protests over prevailing economic realities in Nigeria. He said while Nigerians have the constitutionally guaranteed right to protest, the government was aware some people were planning to hijack the demonstration to cause trouble. Idris, who stated this when he received the Charismatic …

The Federal Government has assured that the issues prompting the proposed nationwide protest will be resolved to ensure peace and stability in the country. Some groups and individuals had been mobilising for nationwide protests scheduled for August 1 in response to the economic hardship in the country. In response to the proposed protest, the Secretary to the Government of the …

Following proposed national planned protest by youth organizations, Arewa House, Centre for Research and Historical Documentation convened a one-day roundtable discussion with representatives from various sectors, which includes religious leaders, youth groups, students’ unions, trade unions, traditional leaders, state government representatives, security agencies, academicians, opinion influencers, and media organizations. In a communique sent to newsmen and read by the Director …

The Presidency has unmasked the masterminds of a planned nationwide protests against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, identifying them as supporters of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi. It urged security agents to interrogate the “agents of destabilisation” behind the demonstrations. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in …

The Labour Party (LP) has said its former presidential candidate Peter Obi and the party are not part of the planned EndBadGovernance protest. The LP said this in a statement on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh. The statement reads: “The attention of the leadership of the Labour Party has been drawn to a tweet purportedly from one …

Hundreds of hospital doctors joined a demonstration in the streets of the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Tuesday as a nationwide strike by medics neared its fourth week. About a dozen riot police in pickup trucks were out to monitor the protest, which was not authorised by the authorities. Members of the 7,000-strong Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union have …

Members of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Akwa Ibom State Council, have threatened to embark on mass protests across the streets of the Uyo metropolis over poor payment. The pensioners said they would block the Government House gates to draw the government’s attention to their plights. The union had, last week, expressed sadness that some of its members who retired …