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October 1 protest: Ogun court restricts protesters to MKO Abiola Stadium, other venues
A High Court sitting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has restricted members of the #FearlessInOctober protest groups in the state to ...Protesters to storm Lagos Assembly over Mohbad’s death probe
Nollywood actor and human rights advocate, Yomi Fabiyi, is set to lead a peaceful protest to demand justice for the late Nigerian ...Protesters’ demands are legitimate… they deserve listening ears, Obasanjo tells FG
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says the federal government should listen to the demands of citizens protesting against the country’s economic crisis. Obasanjo ...Russia distances self from flag-waving protesters in Nigeria
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement in the usage of the European nation’s flag by some persons during the ...Shooting of protesters reminds us of the dark days of dictatorship – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has urged the police and other security agencies to stop shooting and killing protesters demanding good governance in ...Atiku hails protesters, asks Tinubu to heed voices of the people
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has hailed Nigerians who trooped to the streets in protest against the government of his main opponent in ...Protesters barricade Abuja-Keffi highway [VIDEO]
Protesters have blocked the Abuja-Keffi Expressway and set up bonfires around the Orange Market axis of the ever-busy road. Vehicles have been ...[VIDEO] Protesters go on rampage in Kano, set NCC gatehouse ablaze
Protesters have set the gatehouse of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Kano State ablaze. The development was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, ...Police disperse protesters with teargas at Lekki tollgate [VIDEO]
Police have dispersed protesters with teargas canisters at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos. A youth-led nationwide protest against the soaring cost of ...Steer clear of ALL correctional centres, FG tells protesters
The federal government has declared all its 256 correctional centres across the country as “red zones” ahead of the planned nationwide protests. ...