Protesters

Daniel Bwala: #EndBadGovernance Protesters Were Driven By ‘Utopic Euphoria’ Without Clear Objectives

Daniel Bwala says protesters should have channelled their grievances towards the states as their demands fall on the concurrent list.

2 months ago

IGP Egbetokun: Trial Of Protesters Waving Russian Flag Has Already Begun

Protesters waving Russian flags during protests in Nigeria have been arrested and are already being tried, says police chief Egbetokun.

3 months ago

Osita Okechukwu To Protesters: Don’t Take Agitation As Zero-Sum Game 

I agree with the perspectives of the protesters that there is hunger, poverty and unemployment in Nigeria, says Osita Okechukwu

3 months ago

Mike Ejiofor: Proposed Protests Will Be Hijacked Eventually, No Matter How Good Protesters’ Intentions Are

People are more hungry now and will exploit the opportunity to loot shops, turning the protest violent, says Mike Ejiofor.

3 months ago

Intending Protesters Plan To Imitate Violence in Kenya, Says Nigerian Military Spokesperson Edward Buba

Military spokesperson Edward Buba believes intending protesters plan to feed off the frustration of Nigerians to cause mayhem.

3 months ago

Felix Obiosio: Ugochinyere Should Withdraw Statement Against Uzodinma, He Arranged Protesters in Ideato 

“We expect that, as a legal practitioner, Ikenga Ugochinyere should have respect for the judiciary."

1 year ago

Inflation Protests Across Europe Threaten Political Turmoil

Energy prices have driven inflation in the 19 countries that use the euro currency to a record 9.9%.

2 years ago

#EndSARS: Anti-Riot Policemen Disperse Protesters in Kwara

Anti-riot policemen in Kwara State on Wednesday dispersed scores of #EndSARS protesters who gathered in front of MAMTESS supermarket at…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Yoruba Nation Protesters Hit Ibadan Over Raid of Activist Sunday Igboho’s House

Followers of Yoruba nation separatist agitator Sunday Adeyemo better known as Sunday Igboho are protesting on the streets of Ibadan,…

3 years ago

Increased ‘Brutal Crackdown’ on Protesters in Zambia, Amnesty Says

Amnesty International has expressed concern over Zambia’s deteriorating human rights record ahead of the 12 August election. According to the…

3 years ago

UN Condemns Chad For Firing on Protesters

The United Nations Human Rights Commission has condemned the disproportionate use of force in Chad that has seen security forces…

4 years ago

Protesters Return to Myanmar Streets Despite Crackdown

Protesters against the military takeover in Myanmar returned to the streets on Wednesday despite the deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrations…

4 years ago

Myanmar Sees Deadliest Day as 38 Protesters Killed on Wednesday

At least 38 people were killed in Myanmar on Wednesday in what the UN described as the "bloodiest day" since…

4 years ago

Myanmar Protesters March Again Despite 18 Killed on Sunday

Protesters marched in Myanmar on Monday in defiance of a crackdown by security forces that killed at least 18 people…

4 years ago

#OccupyLekkiTollGate: Arrests of Protesters ‘Shameful’, Nigerian Government Don’t Want Peace, Pop Star Falz Says

Nigerian rapper Folarin Falana, better known by his stage name Falz has described the arrest of popular comedian, Debo Adebayo,…

4 years ago

US VP Pence Evacuated as Protesters Storm Capitol Hill

US Vice President Mike Pence was ushered out of the Senate as the U.S. Capitol Complex went into lockdown due…

4 years ago

Thousands of Protesters Storm Past Police, Breach US Capitol

Thousands of protesters carrying Trump flags and shouting “You swore an oath” repeatedly clashed with police officers, tearing down a…

4 years ago