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The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, has called for legal sanctions against Mr. Aloy Ejimakor, one of the lawyers representing the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Onanuga criticized Ejimakor’s participation in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja, describing…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to all protest groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, urging full compliance with a Federal High Court order that restricts demonstrations in designated high-security areas of the capital. The warning follows a court ruling delivered on October 17, 2025,…
A group of retired militaryi personnel staged a protest early Monday at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, demanding immediate disbursement of their unpaid entitlements. The protest, which began around 7:00 a.m., disrupted operations at the ministry, with the ex-servicemen — both male and female —…
[21/07, 11:53 am] rosewendy: Dozens of retired police officers took to the streets of Abuja and other parts of Nigeria on Monday in a peaceful protest, demanding better welfare, full gratuity payments, and an exit from the Police Contributory Pension Scheme. The demonstration in the Federal Capital Territory was led…
The Kebbi State Government, has constituted a panel of enquiry of nine members on the recent protest by the students of College of Health Sciences and Technology Jega. The panel to be headed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Hussaini Abdullahi Zuru, is to identify the courses of…
The Zamfara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all schools across the state ahead of the protest against economic hardship billed to start on Thursday. In a circular to principals, head teachers, private schools, and the general public, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education in Zamfara,…
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protests. A statement by the National Universities Commission (NUC) on Monday, said the advice was to avoid risking their lives. The statement was signed by the acting Executive Secretary…
A Group, the Arewa Youth for Peaceful Coexistence says the present government is working in the interest of Nigeria and should be supported instead of being protested against. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Chairman of the FCT Chapter of the Group, Mr. Mark Ogar said such protest could cause chaos…
Political, Religious, Opinion Leaders, Prevail On Your Subjects To Avoid Proposed Nationwide Protests – CSOs A Coalition of Civil Society Groups has appealed to all well meaning Nigerians to discountenance the protest and avoid participating in such unpatriotic protests. The Leader of the Groups, Comrade Solomon Adodo made the call…
As controversies continue to trail the Federal Government’s recent removal of electricity subsidy for over 1.8million customers categorised to be on Band A feeders, members of the Organised Private Sector has insisted that the hike must suspended for review. As such, plans are to meet President Bola Tinubu on the…
