Protesters Mark Democracy Day With Renewed Calls for Reform DEMOCRACY Day celebrations in Lagos took on a different tone on Friday as activists, civil society organisations and concerned citizens staged a renewed #EndBadGovernance protest, demanding urgent action on worsening economic hardship, insecurity and unemployment across the country. The demonstration drew participants from various groups who […]
Crisis Brews Over Endorsement Strategy FRESH tensions have surfaced within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State as aspirants push back against moves by party leaders to endorse preferred candidates ahead of internal primaries. The development has triggered protests and allegations of attempts to sideline eligible party members in the candidate selection process. Allegations […]
A Region Demands Light THE Delta State Government has pledged fresh intervention in Ndokwa Nation after residents staged a peaceful protest over prolonged electricity shortages affecting communities in the oil-rich area. The protesters, carrying the message “Light Up Ndokwa Nation,” appealed to authorities to connect their towns to the nearby Okpai Independent Power Plant. Their […]
Protest Called Off After Government Intervention A planned protest in Jos against the release of two suspects arrested by security operatives has been shelved following last-minute intervention by government authorities and security agencies. The protest, largely mobilised by Muslim residents, was initially scheduled for Wednesday to oppose the release of the suspects—both Christians—by the Joint […]
Outrage Over Iran Leader’s Killing DEMONSTRATIONS swept through major Nigerian cities on Monday as members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) protested the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei was killed during a large-scale military offensive by the United States and Israel, triggering retaliatory missile strikes from Tehran and escalating tensions […]
WOMEN from 14 communities in Amukpe District, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, staged a dramatic protest on 12 February 2026, condemning the surge in kidnappings and violent crimes in the area. The protest, held at Amukpe Roundabout, was led largely by elderly women who declared that their communities were under siege from criminal […]
Fresh Protests as Lawmakers Reconvene THE National Assembly resumed plenary amid heightened tension on Tuesday, as protesters gathered at the complex to demand stronger safeguards in the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. Security operatives barricaded entrances to the complex as members of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), a coalition of civil […]
Indigenous Contractors’ Debt Sparks Legal and Economic Alarm HUNDREDS of lawyers on Thursday converged on the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest what they described as discriminatory handling of payments owed to indigenous contractors for completed federal projects. The protest, involving about 500 legal practitioners, was organised by the Concerned Lawyers for Probity […]
Rumour as the First Weapon THE earliest investigations into the OPC–Hausa clashes reveal that rumour killed faster than bullets. In a city like Lagos—where millions live in compressed neighbourhoods, markets, and transport parks—information is a currency more powerful than formal announcements. The clashes spread through a familiar cycle: A small dispute A crime accusation A […]
State Failure & Security Accountability Delayed Response, Deadly Consequences: How the Lamurde Crisis Exposed Nigeria’s Security Gaps A Protest Against Inaction THE women of Lamurde did not march for politics or power. They marched against delay. As violence flared between the Bachama and Chobo communities in Adamawa State, residents say security forces were slow to […]