September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, on Monday staged a massive protest on the Third Mainland Bridge following the demolition of houses in their community by the Lagos State Government. The demonstration, which began in the early hours, caused heavy traffic gridlock as commuters and motorists were forced to divert to alternative…
September 4, 2025 — Published by Cyril A group of retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, blocking the main entrance over the alleged delay in releasing funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for payment of their outstanding entitlements. The aggrieved ex-servicemen said the protest…
A coalition of residents and business owners under the banner of the Coalition of Concerned Individuals staged a peaceful protest in Lagos on Thursday, July 17, demanding fair compensation for properties demolished during the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The demonstrators decried what they described as a lack of transparency, inadequate compensation, and…
Hundreds of women and youths from Umuokoroka village in Asa community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, have stormed the streets to protest what they describe as exploitation and exclusion by Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited. The demonstrators, including elders and children, carried placards reading, “Give us back our land,” “We are humans, give us…
Students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, took to the streets in protest on Tuesday, rejecting the recent decision by the state government to rename the institution as Omololu Olunloyo Polytechnic. The renaming was made in honour of the late former governor of old Oyo State, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, who passed away at age 89….
Tension erupted in Lafiagi, the headquarters of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Monday as angry youths set fire to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office and parts of the Emir’s Palace, following a wave of violent kidnappings in the region. The protest was triggered by the abduction of a prominent…
A coalition of aggrieved contractors under the banner of Concerned Local Contractors staged a peaceful protest in Abuja on Monday, decrying the Federal Government’s prolonged failure to pay for projects executed since January 2025. The protest, which took place at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters, highlighted the growing financial hardship faced by local contractors…
Nairobi, Kenya – At least 16 people have been confirmed dead and thousands of businesses destroyed following widespread anti-government protests across Kenya on Wednesday, according to Amnesty International. The demonstrations, which began as peaceful anniversary marches marking one year since Kenya’s last major anti-tax protests, spiraled into violent chaos, particularly in Nairobi, the nation’s capital….
VeryDarkMan Holds Mock Class at FCT Minister’s Gate Amid Minimum Wage Controversy Popular online activist and social media commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), led a dramatic protest in front of the residence of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Monday. This protest comes in response to Wike’s recent announcement…
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the Yelwata crisis took to the streets of Makurdi, Benue State, on Thursday to protest against worsening conditions in their camp, citing hunger, neglect, and the alleged diversion of relief materials. The protesters blocked the major road near the Makurdi International Market, leading to serious traffic congestion as they demanded…
