Tag: protest
25 NGOs, CSOs shun protest after town hall meeting with Abbas
25 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have cancelled their participation in the protest scheduled for Aug.1-10 after a town hall meeting...
Kano youths to boycott nationwide protest following Bichi’s intervention
The youths of Kano State have resolved to boycott the nationwide protest following the intervention of Rep. Kabiru Bichi (APC-Kano) who pleaded with them...
Why FG is worried about nationwide protests – Minister
The Federal Government says it acknowledges protest as fundamental right of citizens, but worried because the process might be hijacked by hoodlums and dissidents...
Widespread dissatisfaction with political systems responsible for protests in Africa –...
Rev. John Hayab, Country Director, Global Peace Foundation has identified widespread dissatisfaction with African political systems as the primary cause of protests in various...
Planned protests: Gov. Yusuf urges residents to shun provocation
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has appealed to the residents of the state to avoid any form of provocation during the planned protests.
The...
Senate urges Nigerians to shelve planned protest
The Senate on Wednesday, urged Nigerians and promoters of the nationwide protests to shelve their plans in the interest of the nation.
President of the...
Protests: NSCDC deploys 2,000 personnel in Kaduna
No fewer than 2,000 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State Command, have been deployed to protect lives, property...
Protest: Bayelsa APC calls for Tinubu support rally
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged its members in Bayelsa to shun the proposed nationwide protest, calling instead for a rally in support...
Protest: Police pledge adequate security in Bauchi
The Police command in Bauchi State has pledged to provide adequate security during the planned nationwide protest scheduled for Aug. 1.
The Spokesman of the...
Protest: NSCDC deploys 1,000 personnel in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, has deployed 1,000 personnel to protect critical national assets during the planned nationwide protest...
Nasarawa minority whip urges constituents not to join nationwide protests
The member representing Lafia Central Constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Akwashiki, has urged his constituents not to join the planned...
Protest: NSCDC deploys 5,000 personnel in FCT
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 5,000 personnel to protect all Critical Infrastructure during the...
Oborevwori urges Nigerians to shelve protest
Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta on Tuesday appealed to Nigerians to shelve the planned protest in order not to aggravate the nation’s challenge.
The governor...
Protest: Let’s not kill ourselves, economies worldwide under pressure – NAN...
The Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali has urged organisers of proposed protest to avoid plunging the nation into...
ACF rejects planned nationwide protests
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has rejected the planned 10-day nationwide protests set to commence on Thursday.
The forum’s stance was conveyed through a statement...
DSS should name nationwide protests sponsors – APC diaspora chieftain
Mr Ayoola Lawal, former Secretary, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee of Diaspora Chairmen, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to publicly reveal the...
Shun protest; it has socio-economic consequences — civil society organisations
A coalition of civil society organisations, pressure groups, ethnic nationalities and interest groups, has called on Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protest against...
