
Tag: Protest

Court Orders Police To Pay #EndSars Protesters ₦10m For Rights Violation
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the Inspector-General of Police and the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to pay ₦10 million in damages to some #EndSARS protesters for the violation of their fundamental rights. Justice Musa Kakaki, in his decision, held that the applicant/protesters were unjustly harassed and their constitutional rights were…

Retired Police Officers In FCT, Taraba Protest Against Poor Welfare
A group of retired police officers took to the streets of Abuja on Monday in a peaceful protest to draw attention to the poor welfare conditions of serving and retired members of the Nigeria Police Force. The protest was led by the Convener of the Revolution Now Movement, Omoyele Sowore, who joined the retirees to…

Amnesty International Slams Ruto’s Call To Shoot Kenyan Protesters
Amnesty International on Tuesday slammed a call by the Kenyan President William Ruto to shoot protesters, saying it would fuel more violence at a time of mounting anger and deadly anti-government rallies. At least 38 people died last week during demonstrations, rights groups say, marking the deadliest day of protests since the start of youth-led…

VIDEO: Youths Defy Warning, Stage Protests In Oyo, Lagos, Others
Young demonstrators under the aegis of the Take-It-Back Movement on Monday defied police warning and staged protests in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, among other states. Clad in their signature orange berets, the protesters began their rally in Lagos at the Ikeja Under Bridge, marching through major roads in the state capital while chanting solidarity songs,…

BREAKING: Protests Hit Delta As Youths March Against Police Brutality
Hundreds of Nigerians are presently rallying in Ughelli, Delta State, to denounce rampant police brutality and extortion targeting Nigerian youths. In a video footage obtained by SaharaReporters, demonstrators are urging the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission, and “all patriotic citizens” to address police officers who have adopted criminal behaviors while…

JUST IN: Again, Protest Erupts in Suleja Near FCT Over High Cost of Living
A new wave of demonstrations erupted in Suleja, the bustling economic hub of Niger State, situated just a few kilometers from the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. On Wednesday, enraged Nigerians took to the streets, as captured in photographs obtained by SaharaReporters, demanding that the government, led by Bola Tinubu, address the hardships and unmanageable inflation…

VIDEO: Protest Reportedly Breaks Out in Ondo Over Hardship
Following the hardship ravaging the country, residents of Ondo State have reported hit the street to register their grievances while calling on the government to rescue the economic situation. READ ALSO: Ondo State Gov Aiyedatiwa Dissolves Cabinet