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 […]
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Organizers of #EndBadGovernance Plan ‘Fearless in October’ Protests
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 […]
Presidency Denounces #IgboMustGo Protest in Lagos, Calls for Unity
The Presidency has strongly denounced the organizers of the planned #IgboMustGo protests in Lagos and other Southwest states of Nigeria. O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant on New Media to President Bola Tinubu, condemned those inciting rallies against the Igbo community and fueling ethnic tensions in the country, describing them as “threats to society.” Ogra emphasized […]
BREAKING: Protesters Occupy Pleasure Park in Port Harcourt Over Hunger Crisis
A large group of protesters have gathered today at the iconic Pleasure Park in Port Harcourt, staging a demonstration to bring attention to the ongoing hunger crisis in Nigeria. The protest, which had been announced earlier, saw crowds assembling early in the day, waving the Nigerian flag and holding banners emblazoned with messages demanding urgent […]
Hunger Protesters Converge at Abuja Stadium Amid Heavy Security
Protesters demanding an end to economic hardship gathered on Thursday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, marking the start of the #EndBadGovernanceProtest. The protest, which is expected to last for 10 days, comes in response to growing dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the nation’s economic challenges. In compliance with a court order […]
Edo Police to Distribute Water, Sweets to #EndBadGovernance Protesters
As the #EndBadGovernance protests are set to commence nationwide, the Edo State Police Command has expressed its readiness to ensure the safety of peaceful demonstrators. During a press briefing on Wednesday evening, the Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, announced that sachet water and sweets will be distributed to protesters, provided that the demonstrations remain non-violent. […]
Hunger Protest: CSOs Set Up Situation Room, Launch Emergency Hotlines
As the nationwide hunger protest set for August 1 approaches, the Organised Civil Society has issued a set of guidelines aimed at ensuring the peaceful and effective execution of the demonstration against rising hunger and hardship in the country. According to a statement released on Wednesday by Olawale Okunniyi, Head of the Coordinating Secretariat for […]
Zamfara Govt Orders Immediate Closure of All Schools Amid Protest
The Zamfara State Government has announced the immediate closure of all schools across the state, effective Wednesday, August 1, 2024. The decision was approved by Mallam Wadatau Madawaki, the Honourable Commissioner of the State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, as a precautionary measure in light of potential security threats linked to a planned nationwide […]
Akpabio Mocks Hunger Protesters: ‘We’ll Be Eating While They Protest’
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has made a controversial remark ahead of a planned nationwide hunger protest, scheduled to begin on Thursday. During a meeting on Tuesday with delegates from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Rivers State, Akpabio seemingly mocked the protest organizers, suggesting that while they demonstrate, government officials will continue with their […]
FG Warns of Potential Hijack of Hunger Protest by Bandits, Insurgents
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, expressed concerns on Wednesday about the planned hunger protests scheduled for August 1-10, cautioning that these demonstrations could be hijacked by bandits and insurgents. Speaking at a briefing with journalists and media executives at the Radio House in Abuja, Akume urged Nigerians to […]