•Nigerian lawyers The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has established Legal Support Services Teams across the country to offer free legal services to protesters whose fundamental rights may be breached during the nationwide protests that started this morning. President of the NBA Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) directed all chairpersons of the 130 branche...
The #endbadgovernance protest in Bauchi State has been disrupted as police fired tear gas at protesters. The protesters, who had assembled in front of the Emir of Bauchi’s palace, demanded a meeting with the Emir but were stopped by a police barricade, reports Channels TV. As the protesters insisted on meeting with the Emir, the […]
Protesters today gathered at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, following a court order that restricted their demonstration to the facility. Recall that Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, yesterday, issued an ex-parte order, restricting Abuja protesters to the National Stadium, otherwise ...
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has restricted protesters in the August 1 demonstration to the MKO Abiola Stadium in the nation’s capital. Justice Oriji issued the order yesterday while delivering a ruling in an ex-parte application brought before him by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory ...
•Lagos Police PRO, SP Benjamin Hundeyin Lagos police command has assured citizens of their right to peaceful protest while issuing a stern warning against any acts of violence. The command’s public relations officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Superintendent of Police (SP), emphasised the force’s commitment to maintaining peace and order during upco...
•Senate President Godswill Akpabio The Senate has appealed to protesters to grant the Tinubu-led federal government more time for the ongoing reforms to yield the desired results and meet their demands. The appeal came after the Senate reconvened from its closed-door session which lasted for less than two hours today, reports Channels TV. Pres...
•Tinubu The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to listen to the demands of protesters by reducing cost of governance and eliminating wasteful expenditure. Dr. Falalu Bello, National Chairman, Peoples Redemption Party (PRP).in a statement issued in Abuja today, acknowledged the inherent right of citizens to protest a...
•Demonstrators in Venezuela At least one person died yesterday in Venezuela as security forces tried to break up protests triggered by a hotly disputed election result that gave Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a third term in power, an NGO said. Venezuelan security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets yesterday at irate protesters chal...
•IGP Egbetokun The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed police top brass to protect intending participants of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest slated for August 1 to 10, 2024. This was contained in a letter by the IGP to the request of human rights lawyer Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, reports Channels TV. Adegboruwa, a...
•Police The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, has warned state residents against attacking protesters. Fayoade gave the warning while addressing traditional rulers and community leaders in Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe and Lagos Island local government areas during a town hall meeting yesterday, reports NAN. There have bee...
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