Delta Govt Reaffirms Security Commitment Amid Labour Protest THE Delta State Government has assured workers and residents of its commitment to safeguarding lives and property, declaring security the foundation of effective governance. The assurance was given on Wednesday at Government House, Asaba, during a peaceful protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) against rising insecurity […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS TENSION escalated across Adamawa State on Tuesday as residents of Numan LGA staged a mass protest over the alleged killing of women by soldiers deployed to quell communal clashes in neighbouring Lamurde. The unrest followed renewed violence between the Bachama and Chobo communities, which flared on Monday. Local sources reported that between […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE THE Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has announced plans for nationwide nude protests on Monday 8 December to demand the payment of long-delayed pension increment arrears and outstanding palliative allowances approved since 2023. In a statement issued in Lagos, the coalition’s National Chairman, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has held an emergency meeting to address the Super Falcons’ ongoing protests over unpaid bonuses and allowances—an issue that has dragged on for years and is once again threatening national team activities. The meeting, held on Monday 24 November 2025, was called to prevent renewed unrest […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN HUMAN rights lawyer Dele Farotimi has criticised the Nigerian Police and judiciary for curbing citizens’ rights to peaceful protest. Speaking on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief, Farotimi condemned the police and court order that sought to stop Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja, led by activist Omoyele Sowore. He argued that in […]
By SANI BATURE ABUJA witnessed chaos on Monday as #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters defied security warnings, paralyzing movement and business across the city. Organized by activist Omoyele Sowore, the demonstrators demanded the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, who remains in DSS custody since 2021. Security forces responded with teargas, arresting Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his […]