Policeman kills colleague while shooting protesters in Nigeria’s Katsina State
A policeman whose name has yet to be ascertained has allegedly killed one of his colleagues while shooting at peaceful protesters in Katsina State, North-West Nigeria. A viral video showed…
Nigerian government reacts as WhatsApp says may exit over regulator’s demands, $220 million fine
One week after Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) fined WhatsApp $220 million for a data privacy violation, the commission’s additional demands could lead to WhatsApp suspending operations…
At least eleven protesters killed, dozens injured as police unleash hell of gunfire during first day of nationwide protest against hunger, bad governance in Nigeria
At least eleven people were killed after the police operatives deployed lethal force to quell a series of demonstrations that broke out across Nigeria on Thursday over high cost of…
Boko Haram suicide attack kills 19, injures dozens in Nigeria’s Borno State
Maiduguri –At least 19 civilians were killed and dozens injured in a suicide attack, which occurred in Kawuri village of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, North-East Nigeria. Dozens…
Nigeria’s Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf says ready to join nationwide protest because it is the democratic right of citizens
Nigeria is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, with skyrocketing inflation, a national currency in free-fall and millions of people struggling to buy food Sodiq Rabiu KANO, Nigeria –…
NADECO USA asks international community to monitor hunger protest in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu was among the leaders of NADECO during the military era in Nigeria Morakinyo Akinosun Ahead of the nationwide protests against economic hardship in Nigeria starting August 1,…
Nigeria police deactivate explosive device in Lagos on eve of hunger protest; activist Sowore describes incident as ‘propaganda’ – aimed at proving that ‘foreign mercenaries’ are involved in the planned hunger protest in an attempt to blackmail protesters
Morakinyo Akinosun Lagos – An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was discovered at the fence of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service on Bank Anthony…
Ghana court bans planned protests against cost of living
Reuters ACCRA – A high court in Ghana has blocked civil society groups from holding protests in the capital Accra, one of the organisers said, joining other African governments in…
NIGERIA: ‘Greatest motivation of the planned nationwide protests is hunger,’ Ooni of Ife says
Nigeria is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, with skyrocketing inflation, a national currency in free-fall and millions of people struggling to buy food Kareem Abdulrahman The Ooni of…
Nigeria’s Senate President Akpabio mocks intending protesters: ‘We’ll be eating, protesters can go protest’
Nigeria is facing its worst economic crisis in decades, with skyrocketing inflation, a national currency in free-fall and millions of people struggling to buy food Opeyemi Olamilekan Ahead of the…