The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that popular social media activist Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), will be released once he meets his bail conditions. Speaking to BBC News Pidgin, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale stated: “We will release him if he meets his bail conditions, and we will take the…
A coalition of human rights advocates under the Lawyers in Defence of Democracy staged a peaceful protest in Abuja on Wednesday, calling for the immediate restoration of democratic governance in Rivers State. Led by Barr. Uche Chukwu Udeh Sylvester, the lawyer, decried President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and…
A group of protesters under the banner of Concerned Citizens Against Corruption on Tuesday stormed the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), demanding the immediate probe and prosecution of former NNPC CEO, Mele Kyari. Naija Blog Daily reports that the protest follows the removal of…
A new round of anti-Trump protests erupted across major US cities on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets to oppose President Donald Trump’s controversial policies, especially his stance on immigration, civil liberties, and science funding. In New York City, demonstrators gathered outside the main public library, waving placards reading “No Kings in America” and…
The fallout from the collapse of CBEX, a now-controversial digital asset trading platform, took a dramatic turn as angry investors stormed and looted the CBEX office in the Oke Ado area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The unrest was sparked by widespread reports of missing funds and frozen accounts following the platform’s sudden crash. Many users…
In a dramatic protest, two masquerades led a group of angry youths in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, on Friday, to reject the recent hike in electricity bills and the controversial move from Band C to Band A electricity tariff by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC). The protest, which took place at Bareke Roundabout in Irepodun…
Women in Rivers State on Friday staged a protest against the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The irate women described the emergency rule as a politically motivated move aimed at undermining democracy. The women, led by Nancy Chidi Nwankwo, opposed the emergency rule, arguing that the situation in the state did…
Security operatives of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday, April 7, 2025, used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters in the Maitama area of Abuja, triggering chaos and panic among demonstrators. The protest, organized by the Take-It-Back Movement in collaboration with other civil society organisations, aimed to highlight multiple national concerns, including the alleged abuse…
Tension escalated in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday morning as operatives of the Rivers State Police Command fired teargas to disperse protesters gathered at Isaac Boro Park. The protest, led by the Take-It-Back Movement, was organized to reject the alleged declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, which the group described as unconstitutional and…
Tension is rising in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as security operatives intensify surveillance ahead of a planned protest organized by the Take-It-Back Movement. The group is mobilizing to demonstrate against the Cybercrime Act, the alleged emergency rule in Rivers State, and worsening economic hardship across Nigeria. By 10 a.m. on Monday, a police helicopter…
