In a landmark decision, the Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out charges against 119 protesters involved in the #EndBadGovernance movement. This ruling marks a significant victory for the activists who have been advocating for governmental reforms and accountability. The #EndBadGovernance movement gained momentum in 2020, following the #EndSARS protests against police brutality. The Read More…
In a shocking development, twenty-nine Nigerian children are facing the death penalty after being arraigned for participating in protests against the country’s escalating cost-of-living crisis. The children, aged between 14 and 17, were among 76 protesters charged with multiple felony counts, including treason, destruction of property, public disturbance, and mutiny. The arraignment took place in Read More…
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered Nigeria to pay 2 million naira each to several victims of the October 2020 #EndSARS protests in Lagos. The protests were organised against the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigerian Police Force over allegations of brutality. Justice Sengu Koroma, the Judge Rapporteur, ruled that Nigeria must compensate Read More…
A wave of protest swept through Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Monday, as citizens expressed their frustrations over the economic challenges stemming from the policies of President Bola Tinubu. The demonstrators, predominantly youths, took to the streets, blocking major thoroughfares to highlight the escalating cost of living nationwide. They demanded urgent government action Read More…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Mr. Femi Falana has criticised the police for their inhumane treatment of lawyers and the general public. Falana, a human rights activist, expressed his dismay during a protest in Lagos where hundreds of lawyers gathered to denounce the alleged brutality by the Lagos State Police Command personnel. The peaceful protest Read More…
Students at the University of Lagos have urged the Sabo Police Station’s security personnel to promptly release their fellow students arrested during a peaceful protest. At 8 a.m., the protesters gathered at the institution’s main gate to express their opposition to the university’s management’s mandatory fee hike. In an August 21 statement, the university’s management Read More…
“In the strongest terms, we refute these baseless allegations and clarify that there was no mass burial at Lekki Tollgate,” stated Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health in Lagos. He emphasised that the accusations were nothing more than deliberate attempts to misinform the public and tarnish the reputation of the Read More…
Commercial bus drivers on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway started a protest on Wednesday against extortion by so-called “Agbero” touts at the Toll-Gate portion of the motorway. The demonstration was regrettable since it caused undue agony and suffering to the populace, stranded commuters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. The Toll-gate sector of the Read More…
