Moment SUV Crashed Into Electric Fence Meant To Block Free Nnamdi Kanu Protester
A dramatic scene unfolded in Abuja on Monday when a sports utility vehicle (SUV) accidentally crashed into a barbed electric wire barricade set up by security operatives during the ongoing #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. The electric fence had reportedly been installed by security forces to block protesters demanding the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, […]
‘Gen Z protest’ turns deadly as mass riots erupt over social media ban in Nepal leaving at least 14 de@d
Thousands of young people in Nepal took to the streets of Kathmandu after the government blocked 26 popular social media platforms, including Facebook, X, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Protesters carried the national flag and chanted slogans calling for an end to the ban and corruption, not social media. What started as peaceful demonstrations quickly turned […]
Benue killings: Police arrest 14 over protest in Makurdi
Police in Benue State have confirmed the arrest of 14 people after a protest in Makurdi, the state capital, turned violent on Sunday. The protest started peacefully at Wurukum Roundabout. People came out to show their frustration over the increasing insecurity in the state. However, things took a different turn when some hoodlums hijacked the […]
Gov Alia decries havoc wreaked by protesters in Benue community
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, visited Naka, the headquarters of Gwer-West Local Government, to see the damage caused by violent protests. The protest happened on March 11, 2025, after the tragic killing of three young people in Tsambe-Mmbesev Ward. Angry protesters set fire to and looted several buildings, including the palace of the Ter Tyoshin/Nagi, […]
Tragic Shooting in Suleja: At Least Three Protesters Killed
A recent protest in Suleja, Niger State, turned tragic when at least three people were reportedly killed and several others injured. Eyewitnesses claim that the fatalities occurred due to gunfire from security forces, who were trying to control the crowd. One of the victims, Yahaya Nda Isah, was hit by a stray bullet while riding […]
Nigerian Military Warns Against Violence in Planned Nationwide Protest
The Nigerian military has issued a stern warning to the organizers of an upcoming nationwide protest over the country’s economic difficulties. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, addressed the press in Abuja, stressing that any form of violence would not be tolerated. While acknowledging citizens’ right to peaceful protest, Major General […]