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Protesters at the Lekki toll gate in Lagos State have fled as security forces fired teargas to disperse them. The protest is occurring under tight security surveillance, with officers from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, and other units strategically positioned around the toll gate. A security official instructed the protesters to relocate to

Protesters have set the gatehouse of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in Kano State ablaze. The development was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, via his official X account. The protesters, who are participating in the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests, are demanding an end to the dire economic

Protesters at Eagles Square in Abuja rejected Minister of State for Youth Development Ayodele Olawande’s attempt to address them, chanting “hunger dey” and drowning out his voice. However, after calming the crowd, Olawande assured them he wasn’t there to suppress the protest, citing his own experience participating in numerous demonstrations. “I’m not here to fight

The Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has issued a fresh directive to officers across the country as protesters take to the streets today. According to a statement personally signed by Egbetokun, intelligence gathered by the Nigeria Police reveals that the movement behind the planned protest, the “Take It Back Movement,” aims to unleash mayhem on

Sudan’s leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has firmly ruled out any negotiations with paramilitary groups following his survival of a drone strike in the country’s eastern region on Wednesday. The Sudanese army reported that five individuals were killed during a drone strike targeting a graduation ceremony at the Gibet military base, which Burhan was attending.

Protesters have begun to assemble in front of the popular Port Harcourt Pleasure Park in Rivers State for the hunger protest, which begins today. The protesters are seen waving the Nigerian flag and holding banners they brought along with them. https://x.com/channelstv/status/1818900244098089372?t=mY7KRllacc3CK3_YBC5_fg&s=19 More to follow…

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has directed officers of the force to deal decisively” with arsonists and troublemakers as youths stage #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and economic hardship across the Federation starting on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Egbetokun gave the order on the eve of the protest. Speaking via a statement he