Benue State Police Command said it has arrested 14 suspects who hijacked the peaceful protest by some youths in Makurdi, the state capital, on Sunday. The suspects, the command said, obstructed a roadway in Apir, an outskirts of Makurdi, forcefully stopped a truck and set it ablaze with the yet-to-be-identified driver trapped inside. This is contained in the statement by …

A group of protesters on Tuesday stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to demand the prosecution of former Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari. The group under the banner of Concerned Citizens Against Corruption, also asked the AGF to conduct a thorough investigation …

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday, warned youths that attacked the Ajeniju of Hallelujah, Oba Jelili Olaiya and razed down his palace, against acts of lawlessness. The governor subsequently directed security agencies to fish out those behind the acts. Olaiya was injured on Friday, following a violent protest by some youths displeased over the installation of an Imam by …

Kenyan police forcibly detained dozens of demonstrators and a senator, AFP witnessed Monday, firing tear gas into small peaceful rallies protesting recent alleged abductions that have enraged the country. Security forces in the East African nation have been accused of carrying out dozens of illegal detentions since youth-led anti-government demonstrations in June and July. The latest disappearances have primarily involved …

NNPC Limited (NNPCL) has stated that its Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mallam Mele Kyari is not responsible for the hike in the prices of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. On Tuesday, some protesters stormed Abuja headquarters of the oil giant, demanding Kyari’s resignation over the increase in the prices of petrol nationwide. Reacting to the …

Scores of youths stormed the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Monday, demanding the immediate resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari. The protesters, led by some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) described Kyari’s leadership as incompetent, citing skyrocketing fuel prices, endless fuel queues, and economic hardship in Nigeria. The protesters carrying …

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday warned the opposition to desist from targeting state Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) and sponsoring needless demonstrations on the eve of major elections. The warning comes a few hours after scores of protesters from Ondo State stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja to demand an immediate redeployment …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) women, fully dressed in black attire, on Tuesday stormed the streets of Benin City, capital of Edo State in their thousands to protest and express their dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the conduct of the 21 September governorship election in the state. They said that PDP candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo was …

Hundreds of Ghanaians, most of them university students, protested on the streets of the capital city Accra on Thursday to demand an immediate halt to illegal mining. The demonstrators, who plan to stage rallies for three days, are also demanding the release of 54 activists detained last month for demonstrating against illegal mining. The government’s handling of illegal mining — …

A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups to the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu, Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, and Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive High School in Ota. The court, presided over by Tajudeen A. Okunsokan, gave this order on Monday, following an application by the Attorney-General …