There is growing discontent among youths in Osun State following allegations of financial mismanagement and the prolonged withholding of operational funds meant for the Nigerian Red Cross Society in the state. The Osun Youths Vanguard, a coalition of young volunteers and humanitarian activists, has issued a stern warning to both the national and state leadership
Authorities at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, have issued a strong warning to students over an alleged plan to stage a protest on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, advising them to reconsider in the interest of peace, institutional harmony, and respect for constituted authority. In an official statement signed by the Acting Registrar and Secretary to Council, Mr.
There was tension on Thursday at the International Market Camp in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, as hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) staged a protest over worsening hunger and the alleged diversion of relief materials meant for their welfare. The displaced persons, who fled their ancestral homes due to persistent attacks by armed herdsmen
In a bid to ensure orderliness during this year’s June 12 Democracy Day activities, the Lagos State Police Command and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have reached an agreement to hold all protest-related events at a single designated venue. The consensus was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Lagos on Tuesday, attended by police representatives,
Port Harcourt – June 12, 2025 As Nigeria marked Democracy Day, dozens of citizens in Rivers State took to the streets in protest against what they described as persistent bad governance and rising economic hardship in the country. The demonstrators, mostly youths, converged in parts of Port Harcourt early Wednesday morning, chanting solidarity songs and
Lagos — June 12, 2025 Security operatives were deployed across key locations in Lagos on Wednesday as protesters marked Democracy Day with public demonstrations demanding improved governance, economic reforms, and accountability. The protest, which drew a mix of civil society groups, students, and concerned citizens, saw participants gather in areas like Ojota, Ikeja, and the
As Nigeria prepares to mark Democracy Day on June 12, the Take It Back Movement has announced its intention to mobilise nationwide protests in response to the country’s deepening economic crisis, escalating insecurity, and growing concerns over the suppression of civic freedoms under the current administration. Speaking on Monday, the National Coordinator of the group,
Commuters and motorists along the Epe-Ijebu-Ode Expressway were stranded on Friday, May 30, 2025, as a spontaneous protest broke out over what residents and road users described as a sudden and steep increase in tollgate charges. The protest, which began early in the morning, saw scores of commercial drivers, transport union members, and local residents
There was palpable tension in Abuja on Wednesday as security operatives fired teargas to disperse a group of protesters who had converged at the gates of the National Assembly to demand inclusion of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the recently constituted North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The protest, which began peacefully, quickly spiralled into
