Protests

February 5, 2017

The Thread: Nigerians turned their guns at 2baba not the FG – Omojuwa

Following the decision of Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2baba to shelve his planned #IStandWithNigeria protests, many Nigerians lambasted the musician for backing out. Social commentator, Japheth Omojuwa in a series of tweets says not all Nigerians are worth helping. See thread below: Selah!

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February 5, 2017

2baba protest: Don’t repress Nigerians, Ezekwesili tells Buhari, Osinbajo

Co-convener of The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to empathise with Nigerians instead of repressing them. In a series of tweets on Sunday, Ezekwesili called on the presidency to rethink its policies. “Mr. Pres @MBuhari Mr. VP @ProfOsinbajo When the... Read More

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February 5, 2017

“We are all guilty” | Do2dtun shares video of Nigerians refusing to help accident victim

Cool FM broadcaster Dotun Ojuolape Kayode says Nigerians are not worth fighting for. The OAP, popularly known as Do2tun said this in a video on Instagram. The video shows drivers and commuters driving past a victim of a possible hit and run with no one offering assistance. He wrote, “NIGERIANS!! <<WE ARE ALL GUILTY AS... Read More

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February 5, 2017

Opinion: Tuface- Beyond women, champagne, and ferrari

by Stanley Ibeku It is unusual for some celebrities to make headlines because of efforts to influence particular attitudes, social behaviour or political views. In their world, especially musicians and screen stars, it is mainly about shows, scandals and fame. At every opportunity, some of them pretentiously display their cars, baby mamas and cash. They... Read More

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February 4, 2017

Opinion: The road to February 6 | #IStandWithNigeria

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel This time Monday, February 6 2017, the first major protest in 2017 will be shaking the four walls of Nigeria, from Lagos to Benue to Onitsha to Abuja. Nigerians will be united under one cause to call for redirection of this country, and what we are asking for is not much.... Read More

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February 3, 2017

The Thread: “We live under a state of repression and tyranny”

The opposition flung at the February protest got many wondering what sort of state Nigeria really is. Here is @gidimeister’s thoughts: So sad.

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February 3, 2017

The Thread: Oby Ezekwesili takes the Federal Government to school | #IStandWithNigeria

It is looking like this subject will continue to gain traction till February 6th comes and goes. As the debate rages on the legality/illegality of the Lagos police putting a stop to the February protest, the Commissioner of Police is insisting that it is within their rights to stop the protest because it will affect... Read More

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February 2, 2017

The Thread: Omojuwa stands with 2Baba, explains why protest is necessary

Romania is protesting against the decree made by its government to free officials jailed for corruption. America has protested the Muslim ban and women’s rights. Now it’s Nigeria’s turn and in our case, the protest is about corruption, economic policies that have plunged the country into untold hardship, power, security, transparency, cost of governance etc.... Read More

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February 2, 2017

Analysis: Will the 2face protests change anything?

by Mark Amaza As you are most likely aware, the afro-pop star and music legend, Tuface Idibia has called for massive protests against the Federal Government for 5th February against what he calls “the immense economic hardship of Nigerians, the persistent insecurity evident in the rampant killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen militia, and the inability... Read More

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January 31, 2017

Today’s Noisemakers: 2Baba, MI, Blackface, and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are even just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from... Read More

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January 31, 2017

Obama backs protests against Trump’s immigration ban

Former US President Barack Obama has backed protests by Americans over President Donald Trump’s immigration ban on 7 predominantly-Muslim countries. In a statement by his spokesperson, Kevin Lewis on Monday, Obama said Trump’s immigration policy was discriminatory. “The (former) President fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion,”... Read More

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January 30, 2017

Justin Trudeau and the protesting Americans are the only winners after Trump’s first week in office

President Donald Trump has 45th President of the United States for all of one week and he’s already pissed off the world, both within and outside the United States. Honestly, at this point, he may even be toying with United Nations sanctions. Yes, that bad. Undemocratic, and authoritarian are some of the words being used... Read More

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January 29, 2017

IPOB protests are sponsored by S’East politicians – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said politicians in the South East sponsor protests organized by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra. National Director of Information for MASSOB, Sunday Okereafor said IPOB gets financial aid to stage protests. He said IPOB always incite violence during its protests.... Read More

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January 13, 2017

Oyo Governor, Ajimobi dares protesting LAUTECH students, says ‘Do your worst’ (WATCH)

Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi has told protesting students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that the closure of the school for over eights month is not the first time a higher institution will be closed. In a video shared by Sahara TV, Ajimobi who was addressing the students said as the constituted authority in the... Read More

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January 8, 2017

Tears, joy, anger, anxiety… | We bring you 1,000 days of the Chibok girls abduction in 15 pictures

It’s day 1,000. On 14 April, 2014, heavily-armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Government Girls’ Secondary School in a Borno town called Chibok. The insurgents made away with 276 female students from the boarding school and next time anyone heard of the teenage girls, they were paraded by the terrorists in an unknown location. This was... Read More

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January 7, 2017

BBOG group to stage protests to mark 1,000 days of Chibok girls abduction

To mark 1000 days since 276 schoolgirls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria, the Bring Back Our Girls Group will stage a series of protests within and outside the country. The group in a statement on Friday said the protests which will hold in Abuja, Lagos, New York and Washington DC is... Read More

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January 5, 2017

PDP blames APC for continued closure of party secretariat

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended staff of the National Secretariat for their peaceful protest on Tuesday January 3, 2016, at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, the party blamed the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the... Read More

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January 4, 2017

#BringBackOurGirls group to resume protests

The Bring Back Our Girls group says it will commence a fresh round of protests to ensure the release of the remaining 196 Chibok girls held captive by Boko Haram terrorists. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the #BBOG group said its protest will begin on January 8, 1000 days after over 200 girls were abducted.... Read More

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December 22, 2016

Wike plotting to destabilise governance – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, plans to disrupt the activities of governance at the centre. In a statement by signed by Tony Opuiyo, for the DSS, the agency accused Wike of trying to use the protest to divert attention from the ongoing investigation being carried out by the Police... Read More

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November 28, 2016

Just In: Policemen protest in Ondo

Some policemen have gone on rampage in Ondo as they are protesting the non-payment of their allowance for Saturday’s governorship election in the state. According to The Punch, the policemen took to Fagun street in Ondo town as they chanted war songs. They beat up journalists who tried to speak with them and residents who made attempts... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Donald Trump is “Not America’s president”

New York City – Thousands of protesters are gathered in several locations, including Trump Tower as they rally against Donald Trump’s emergence as President. Los Angeles – Protesters burn an effigy of the president-elect outside the Los Angeles City Hall. They also blocked major roads and lit fire on streets. Boston – Protesters litter the streets of Massachusetts holding... Read More

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November 11, 2016

Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again

In a clear case of the proverbial phrase, “A leopard cannot change its spot”, President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump has returned to tweeting in his usual manner. Trump in his latest tweet, critiqued the America media and protesters in one swipe. He wrote, “Just had a very open and successful presidential election. Now... Read More

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September 29, 2016

#EdoDecides: INEC halts announcement of results as PDP supporters protest

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted the announcement of results of the Edo State governorship election. Protest is ongoing at the INEC headquarters in Edo state as supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are at the venue collation centre demanding a cancellation of the election. INEC says it will resume collation by... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Shettima lied! We went to Chibok | BBOG protesters

Following claims by the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima that the Bring Back Our Girls campaign group have never been to Chibok, Co-convener of the group, Bukky Shonibare has refuted the claims. Shettima had said the group has been protesting in the comfort of the Federal Capital Territory but have never been to Chibok... Read More

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September 10, 2016

Police didn’t ban public protests – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Nigeria Police has not banned peaceful protest in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja or any other part of the country. The Police had been criticized in the past few days for stopping the Bring Back Our Girls protesters from walking to the Aso Rock Villa gate.... Read More

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September 9, 2016

Stopping BBOG protests means the girls should be forgotten – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said that attempts by security agencies to stop #BringBackOurGirls campaigners from protesting implies that the girls should be forgotten. He noted that demonstrations are an act of solidarity and a morale booster. Soyinka said this at a symposium to mark the 20th anniversary programme of Halifield Schools, Maryland, Lagos. Soyinka who delivered... Read More

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Edo LG workers protest non-payment of salary arrears (PHOTOS)

Local government workers in Edo state Wednesday took their grievance over non-payment of salary arrears to the streets. The protest crippled commercial activities in Benin the Edo state capital. According to The Punch the aggrieved workers, under the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, marched in their hundreds from Five junction to Ring Road before making... Read More

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Fayose just loves the attention as he rides an ‘okada’ to the Govt House (PHOTOS)

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is no stranger to showmanship same as he isn’t to controversy. The governor, probably to show how close he is to the people of his state decided to ditch the long armored convoy of armed security agents and aides on his way to his office on Friday morning. This... Read More

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This is how Sheriff reacted to yesterday’s protests at PDP secretariat

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has described the protests that rocked the party headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday as a “shameful act of hooliganism and brigandage”. Shortly after the protesters had ended, Sheriff, through his Media Adviser, Inuwa Bwala released statement – where he accused the Ahmed Makarfi-led Caretaker... Read More

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10 MASSOB members arrested, detained for unknown reasons

10 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), were reportedly arrested by security forces on Monday in Cross River. This information was revealed by Okon Archibong, the spokesman of MASSOB who told Vanguard newspaper that the State Coordinator of the group, Samuel Okah alongside 9 others were arrested by... Read More

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