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Ahead of the planned October 1 protest, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for protesters to exercise their rights within the bounds of the law while urging law enforcement agencies to respect their rights to peaceful assembly and free expression, as enshrined in Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution and other international legal frameworks. NHRC Executive […]
The #EndBadGovernance Movement has urged the Lagos State Police Command to ensure the safety of peaceful protesters during the planned October 1, 2024, demonstration. During a press conference held on Thursday at the International Press Centre in Ogba, Lagos, the movement formally requested police protection. In response, the police had earlier invited key figures of […]
The Director-General of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Aliyu Abubakar, has reaffirmed the council’s commitment to offering legal representation to #EndBadGovernance protesters who have been arrested and are now facing trial without legal counsel. In an interview with journalists, Abubakar clarified that the council has not yet been approached by individuals, groups, or the […]
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has extended free legal representation to #EndBadGovernance protesters facing court cases across the country. This initiative was announced by Mazi Afam Osigwe, a prominent member of the NBA, via his X handle on Wednesday. Osigwe revealed that the NBA has directed its branches to closely monitor legal proceedings involving the […]
Several #EndBadGovernance protesters have been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre after facing charges of treason. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of the accused pending the hearing and ruling on their bail application, scheduled for September 11, 2024. The protesters, who appeared in court on Monday, pleaded not […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt a nationwide protest against economic hardship, citing a lack of diligent prosecution. On Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu struck out the suit after the 17 plaintiffs failed to appear in court, leaving the 26 defendants present but without legal representation. The plaintiffs, hailing […]
Following the recently concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protests, held nationwide from August 1 to 10, 2024, organizers are gearing up for another round of demonstrations planned for October. Damilare Adenola, Director of Mobilization for the Take It Back Movement, confirmed the upcoming protests in a conversation with our correspondent on Monday. Adenola stated that the demands of […]
Renowned Professor of History and African Studies, Toyin Falola, has issued a stark warning to President Bola Tinubu, highlighting the government’s failure to address the underlying issues that sparked the #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria in early August. Speaking on Channels Television’s “Inside Sources” with Laolu Akande, Professor Falola cautioned that the administration should be wary […]
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced that the total value of properties destroyed during the #EndBadGovernance protest in the state amounts to ₦1 billion. Among the losses, Governor Yusuf noted that important legal documents pertaining to alleged corruption charges against former governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje were stolen by the miscreants who carried out […]
Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, revealed that several individuals suspected of sponsoring rioters who hijacked a planned peaceful protest against bad governance and hunger fled the country on the eve of the protest. This move occurred before the police could apprehend them. “Before the protest, we received intelligence indicating that certain agents were determined […]