Protests

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ASUU Protests Nationwide Over Unmet Demands

August 27, 2025

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | ASUU Protests Nationwide Over Unmet Demands

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. ASUU protests nationwide over unmet demands The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Tuesday held coordinated protests across campuses nationwide to push the Federal Government to meet its outstanding commitments, just two days before... Read More

ASUU, information, News, Protests, strike, Tinubu, Top 5 stories of the day

August 24, 2023

Jade Osiberu’s Upcoming Crime Thriller “Everything Scatter” Takes on Police Brutality and Protests in Nigeria

Nigerian creative powerhouse Jade Osiberu is once again poised to make waves with her upcoming crime-thriller “Everything Scatter,” a cinematic exploration of the gripping protests that unfolded in October 2020 against the backdrop of pervasive police brutality in Nigeria. With a fervent reputation for addressing critical issues within Nigerian society, Osiberu’s cinematic storytelling has ignited... Read More

Crime Thriller, Deyemi Okanlawon, Everything Scatter, Jade Osiberu, Jemima Osunde, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Nkem Owoh, police brutality, Protests

While other people are demonstrating, I am commissioning projects – Wike mocks Atiku, PDP

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, took aim at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday, after Abubakar led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in a protest outside the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to express dissatisfaction with the results of the presidential election held on February 25. Wike, speaking at the... Read More

atiku abubakar, G5 governors, Governor Nyesom Wike, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Iyorchia Ayu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential elections, Protests, Rivers State

February 4, 2023

Atiku blames Tinubu for new notes shortage; Nigerians need cash now – Osinbajo laments naira scarcity | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Atiku blames Tinubu for new notes shortage The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organization has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC), Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed... Read More

December 2, 2022

I will renew hope for youths, create thousands of jobs – Tinubu; Labour Party sacks Peter Obi’s DG, Okupe, 10 others | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

I will renew hope for youths, create thousands of jobs – Tinubu Labour Party sacks Peter Obi’s DG, Okupe, 10 others NANS threatens protest, calls for release of Aisha Buhari’s critic Nigeria set to stop teaching in English Language in primary schools Lagos govt begins issuance of International Driver’s Permit Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

September 22, 2022

What’s happening in Iran; Here’s all you need to know #MAHSAAMINI

The death of a young woman in police custody in Iran has generated widespread outrage and protest. Mahsa Amini was arrested by Iranian police for breaching the country’s rigorous dress code by wearing her hijab too loosely. Here’s what’s going on in Iran right now: The arrest, torture, and death of a young woman According... Read More

Iran, Mahsa Amini, Protests

September 12, 2022

Dele Alake reveals source of Tinubu’s wealth; Flights threatened as aviation workers protest Monday | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Dele Alake reveals source of Tinubu’s wealth Gunmen attack Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy, policemen feared killed Lagos to prosecute homeowners without waste bins Court summons ASUU over strike Flights threatened as aviation workers protest Monday Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn‘t miss: Dele Alake... Read More

ASUU, asuu strike, Aviation workers, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, court, Dele Alake, flights, gunmen, Ifeanyi Ubah, lagos, Protests, waste disposal

September 8, 2022

Police officers protest non-payment of salaries; Naira hits new low against dollar | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Police officers protest non-payment of salaries FG to penalise airlines selling tickets in dollars Gunmen kidnap Plateau council boss Naira hits new low against dollar Four women, seven-month-old baby die in another Jigawa boat accident Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn‘t miss: FG... Read More

airline tickets, Boat accident, dollars, FG, gunmen, Jigawa State, naira, Osun State, Plateau council boss, police officers, Protests, salaries

September 1, 2022

LASG cautions that violators of the Okada ban risk three years in prison; NANS demonstrators, security personnel fight at APC secretariat | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

LASG cautions that violators of the Okada ban risk three years in prison Two teens die in Jigawa canoe mishap. Cholera outbreak in Adamawa claims two lives and hospitalizes dozens APC presidential aspirants’ meeting canceled due to low attendance NANS demonstrators, security personnel fight at the APC secretariat Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal... Read More

Adamawa State, APC, APC secretariat, cholera outbreak, Jigawa State, lasg, NANS, okada ban, Protests

Protesting APC members storm party secretariat during unveiling of Vice Presidential candidate

Hundreds of protesters stormed the Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday morning, expressing their dissatisfaction with the party’s position on the controversial Muslim-Muslim ticket Protests took place almost coincidentally with APC leadership’s unveiling of Vice Presidential candidate, Senator Kashim Shettima at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua in Abuja. The demonstration was led by several... Read More

APC, Muslim-Muslim ticket, Protests, Senator Kashim Shettima

November 25, 2021

LIVES ON THE LINE 3: Precious Owolabi was killed covering a protest

By Patrick Egwu This investigation is on the unresolved killing of three Nigerian journalists while on assignments between 2019-2020. For six months, Nigerian investigative journalist, Patrick Egwu investigated these murders, those behind it and the growing calls for justice by families of victims and press freedom groups. This is the third part of this series. ... Read More

Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, Precious Owolabi, Protests, Shi'a

February 12, 2021

Going for the #OccupyLekkiTollGate protests? | Here’s what you should bring along

As Nigerians peacefully protest the reopening of the Lekki Toll Gate tomorrow with #OccupyLekkiTollGate, it is important we take lessons from the previous wave of protests that led us here. The #ENDSARS movement is one of them, too recent to be forgotten, and has become the face of youth organising in Nigeria. Returning to a... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#OccupyLekkiTollGate, Protests

END SARS

January 19, 2021

The accounts of #ENDSARS protesters still frozen proves that we are in an oppressive regime

Three months after Nigerians showed nationwide demonstrations against police brutality with the #ENDSARS movement, leading to the government freezing bank accounts of some protesters via the Central Bank, those accounts have remained frozen. In a recent video by Punch, affected protesters for the first time are sharing their experiences since coming to the knowledge that... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

#EndSARS, CBN, Frozen accounts, Protests

End SARS

October 19, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdates: A divide among the youth is happening and it could harm the #EndSARS movement

If you are a millennial, you, no doubt, must have heard someone from an older generation refer to Nigeria as the Giant of Africa. While this may be a source of pride, evidence of its integrity can only be found in books and historic events. If Nigeria truly is a giant, the phrase ‘sleeping giant’... Read More

#EndSARS, Abuja, africa, nigeria, Protests

October 14, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSUpdate: What does it say about Nigeria, if it takes N1,500 to enlist a Pro-SARS member? | #EndSWAT

If there is one thing the #Endsars movement can hang its hat on, it’s the fact that despite protesters having reasons to be utterly outraged, the protests so far have remained mostly peaceful on the side of the protesters. You don’t need to look deep in history to find cases of public protests turning violent.... Read More

#EndSARS, hausa, pro sars, Protests, touts

DaddyFreeze

EXCLUSIVE: Biodun Fatoyinbo decides to launch attack on Busola, others … invites DaddyFreeze to interview him

We have received news that Pastors Biodun and Modele Fatoyinbo are preparing to wrest control of the narrative around the COZA scandal and are currently shopping for journalists to interview them for an exclusive. One of the names currently being shopped is Ifedayo ‘DaddyFreeze’ Olarinde; a Nigerian OAP who rose to infamy in Nigerian christian... Read More

Specials, The News Blog

Biodun Fatoyinbo, COZA, Daddyfreeze, Modele Fatoyinbo, Protests

February 19, 2018

#YNaijaEditorial: Since millennials won’t fight for our future, the generation after us is fighting for themselves

Last weekend, this video surfaced on the internet. The less than one minute video shows children and teenagers from the State Primary and Secondary School Olanada in Rivers, staging a protest. These children, ages 6-17 swarmed the roads around their school, barricading the roads beyond holding up placards protesting the abysmal standard of education in... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

Emma Gonzalez, gun control, Nyesom Wike, Protests

November 9, 2017

The Thread: These are the test questions Kaduna primary school teachers failed | El Rufai releases scripts

Following the ruckus on Twitter over Gov El Rufai sacking 21,000 teachers who failed the Primary 4 competency test, the Kaduna Governor released some marked scripts on social media. It’s a good PR move by the Governor, asking the public to judge whether these teachers deserve their jobs. We must warn you, the answers are... Read More

Child education, el rufai, Kaduna teachers, nigeria, Protests, The Thread

September 25, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: President Buhari just opened a whole new can of worms

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo These are interesting times. We’re entering an interesting, new journalism era when newspaper editors will cast simple headlines but the public will nevertheless be confused. “Troops kill 14 terrorists in Plateau,” a headline could read. And readers would wonder: What kind of terrorists? Were they Biafra terrorists or Boko Haram terrorists? It... Read More

IPOB, national security, opinion, Protests, Terrorsits

Ibrahim Idris YNaija

September 23, 2017

What we will do to IPOB members if they hold rallies or protests – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has said it would arrest and prosecute members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) if found holding rallies and protests. Why: The Federal High Court in Abuja had declared the group a terrorist organisation. IPOB has however filed an application, asking the court to vacate its order. What the Police... Read More

IPOB, members, police, Protests, rallies, terrorists

August 24, 2017

Trump is just like Nigerian leaders | 3 things we learnt from Donald Trump’s latest rant

It’ safe to say that Donald Trump in fully back on his campaign trail. #45 still has over 3 years to go on a tumultuous (to say the least) tenure. Yesterday, he left the chaos of the constant bickering with Senators (Republicans too) behind and was off to Arizona on another one of his campaign-style... Read More

anti-Buhari, anti-trump, Arizona, Buhari, Charlottesville, donald trump, pro-Buhari, Protests, Trump supporters, Trump unhinged, White supremacists

August 23, 2017

Everything you should know about President Trump’s Phoenix rally

by Wareez Odunayo U.S President, Donald Trump at a rally in Phoenix on Tuesday threatened to shut down the government over border wall funding and said the North American Free Trade Agreement is likely to be terminated. Trump said, “If we have to close down government, we are building that wall,” He condemned the... Read More

America, Charlottesville, donald trump, Media, Phoenix rally, Protests

August 21, 2017

Why did President Buhari not announce his resignation?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Following the thought of Simon Kolawole, the aim of the #ResumeorResign protests could really have been for President Buhari to return and resign. After agitations from the groups both locally and internationally, the President returned eventually, to loud praise from supporters and ‘thanksgiving’ from the indifferent. There were messages of support... Read More

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#ResumeOrResign, charles oputa, deji adeyanju, President Muhammadu Buhari, Protests, resignation

August 19, 2017

Buhari’s return has nothing to do with protests – Adesina

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s return has nothing to with the protests. While speaking with reporters at the airport, Adesina said he and some presidential aides knew about his return some days back. He said, “The return of the President has nothing to... Read More

London, nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, Protests, return

August 18, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Oby Ezekwesili takes the FG to the cleaners with her statement on the #ResumeOrResign protests

Former minister of Education and Co-covener BBOG, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has condemned the unprofessional handling of the #ourmumudondo protesters in Abuja by the federal government. And we give her thumbs up. The FG’s handling of the situation is absolutely disgraceful. According to her, the presidency wasted a very big opportunity to engage the citizens through... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Femi Adesina, FG, Oby Ezekwesili, Presidency, Protests

August 17, 2017

“Masses are not tools to be turned off and on” | Kayode Ogundamisi faults Nigerian activists

It’s 101 days since President Buhari stepped foot on our shores. His MIA status has been a sore point for many NIgerian, sparking “anti-Buhari” protests and counter protests by the Pro-Buhari group. However, after 10 days, the #ResumeorResign protesters have had to suspend their daily sit-outs at the Unity Fountain, after becoming targets of police... Read More

Buhari's health, Charly Boy, deji adeyanju, kayode, ogundamisi, Protests, The Thread

August 17, 2017

Taking your protest to the market was wrong | Adesina tells anti-Buhari protesters

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina has said the #ResignorResume protesters led by entertainer, Charly Boy were at fault for taking the protest to Wuse market in Abuja. Don’t forget: Charly Boy and the protesters were attacked by a mob at the market. They were asking the President to resume his duties or resign from office. The... Read More

#ResumeOrResign, anti-Buhari, Charly Boy, Femi Adesina, Protests, Wuse Market

August 16, 2017

With the suspended protests, what next for Charly Boy?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The ‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement led by Charly Boy has announced a suspension of its protests. Speaking to members, the entertainer and musician said they were “not deterred by the intimidation and harassment by the sponsored thugs and we cannot be cowed by a few group of people”. According to... Read More

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‘Our Mumu Don Do’ movement, #ResumeOrResign, Charly Boy, deji adeyanju, Protests

August 16, 2017

The danger in excusing the attack on Charly Boy

by Alexander O. Onukwue For his protests against the continued stay of President Buhari in London, Charly Boy has been attacked twice in the space of ten days. First, it was the tear gas attack that was used to disperse him and his group for supposedly being infiltrated by miscreants, according to the Police. Pictures... Read More

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Attack, Charly Boy, Protests

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