INEC vs ADC: VDM reveals call from DSS over alleged plan to lead protest, unrest
Nigerian social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has claimed that he received a call from the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding an alleged plan to organize a nationwide protest. The issue is linked to the ongoing dispute between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the African Democratic Congress […]
Palm Sunday killing in Plateau: You’ll regret it – Alex Birbir threatens Tinubu
An American missionary, Alex Birbir, has strongly criticised the Nigerian government following deadly attacks in Plateau State. The incident occurred in the Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba area of Jos, where gunmen reportedly killed several residents on Palm Sunday. The attack triggered protests, with residents taking to the streets to demand better security and […]
Protest breaks out in Lagos over Makoko demolition
Residents and community leaders from Makoko and other waterfront areas on Wednesday staged a protest in Lagos over ongoing demolitions and alleged forced evictions. The protesters gathered at the busy Ikeja Under-Bridge, accusing the Lagos State Government of pulling down homes without proper notice, compensation or plans to resettle displaced families. The demonstrators occupied parts […]
Adamawa group insists soldiers killed protesting Lamurde women, demands justice
A civil society group in Adamawa State has insisted that soldiers were responsible for the killing of women who were protesting in Lamurde Local Government Area. The group said the women were unarmed and only expressing their anger over ongoing insecurity in the area when the incident happened. According to the group, eyewitness accounts and […]
Ghost workers’ protest in Taraba, demand reinstatement, unpaid salaries
A group of individuals recently removed from the Taraba State payroll, popularly referred to as “ghost workers,” have taken to the streets to demand justice. The protesters insist they were wrongly tagged as non-existent employees and unlawfully removed from the state’s salary system. According to them, they are legitimate workers who served the state and […]
Govt Teargasses protesters, romances terrorists’ – Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer
Aloy Ejimakor, lawyer to Nnamdi Kanu, has strongly criticised the Nigerian government after the United States under President Donald Trump listed Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC). Ejimakor said the move was expected, arguing that authorities allegedly use teargas on peaceful citizens while showing tolerance toward violent groups. In a post shared on […]
Oworonshoki demolitions: Residents postpone planned protest after police warning
Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos State, have suspended their planned protest against the ongoing demolition of houses in the community following a stern warning from the Lagos State Police Command. The demonstration, which was initially scheduled for Monday, aimed to draw public attention to the demolition of structures near the Third Mainland Bridge, an exercise that […]
4 confirmed dead as Cameroon boils over 92-year-old Biya’s re-election as president
At least four people have been confirmed dead in Cameroon after violent clashes erupted between supporters of the opposition and security forces following the re-election of 92-year-old President Paul Biya. The unrest broke out shortly after the country’s Constitutional Council declared Biya the winner of the 2025 presidential election. According to official results, Biya — […]
Police re-arrest Sowore moments after court granted him bail
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been re-arrested and assaulted by officers of the Nigeria Police Force just moments after being granted bail by a Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja. Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred outside the court premises shortly after Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id approved bail for Sowore and […]
NANS Denies Involvement In #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has distanced itself from a proposed #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, allegedly being organized by activist Omoyele Sowore and his associates. In a press conference held at the Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, NANS President Olushola Oladoja clarified that the association has no link to the planned demonstration and warned students not […]