By Bala Ibrahim. There is the popular saying that, after the rain comes sunshine, which metaphorically aims to console the human mind that, in every situation, people can make the best of…
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End bad governance: Protester held Sunday worship at protest venue in Jos despite President’s address
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Despite the President’s national broadcast on Sunday, the protesters reconvened at the old airport roundabout in Jos, Plateau State, where they offered prayers for the revival of the…
National Protest: NPJ Commends Peaceful Protests in Various States
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ), alongside other peace-building groups such as Community Peace Observers (CPOs), has commended the peaceful protests recorded in various states across Nigeria. Their…
Zamfara APC, PDP in trade of blames over attack on Defense Minister’s house
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State All Progressives Congress (APC) has initially fingerpointed at the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being brain behind attacks on it’s leaders and the house…
Protests: Sen. Musa Urges Youths To Avoid Destructive Behaviour
By Abdullahi Yusuf Sen. Sani Musa (APC, Niger) and Chairman Senate Committee on Finance, has appealed to Nigerian youths to express their grievances peacefully and within the ambit of the law. Sen….
Between Akpabio and Wike: There Is a Dead Deal to Dine and a Dutiful Deal to Dialogue.
By Bala Ibrahim Today is day 2 of the nationwide protest called upon to demand the recall of bad governance in Nigeria. It started yesterday, and in some places, prominent amongst which…
Kano Protest Mastermind Must Be Held Accountable – Amb. Waiya
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul The Executive Director, Citizens for Development and Education (CDE), Amb. Ibrahim Waiya on Friday called on the security agents to arrest the organizers of Kano protest to account…
Protest : Protesters demand workable policies as Tinubu’s supporters held Parallel procession in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano,Yola. As the nationwide #end hunger and bad governance# protest begins August 1st 2024, the protesters under the aupieces ‘Take it back movement’ has staged a peaceful protest in Adamawa…
Plateau joins nationwide protest against hunger, suffering
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State on Thursday joined other parts of Nigeria to protest against hunger and suffering. The protest in Jos, the state capital, was peaceful with an orderly procession…
Bad Governance: Youths occupy Kano city, chant anti-government slogans
By Abdullahi Yusuf Thousands of angry youths today took to the streets of Kano protesting the current hunger,poverty, inflation,unemployment and bad governance ravaging the country. The angry youths who carried sticks and…
We stand by our youths on bad governance protest – Northern elders
From Umar Dankano, Yola As the planned peaceful protest by Nigerian youths begins today, Thursday 1st August 2024.Some Northern stakeholders have expressed their backing for the end hunger and bad governance move….
Yobe Islamic Cleric Urges Youth to Avoid Scheduled Nationwide Protest
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe Islamic cleric Ustaz Babagana Mallam Kyari has issued a plea to the public, particularly the youth, to refrain from participating in the upcoming nationwide protest scheduled…
Nigeria Protest and the President’s Plea for a Prorogue
By Bala Ibrahim As the hands of the clock tick towards the first day of August, the hearts of many Nigerians, particularly the patriotic ones, are beating, or breathing with short, and…
Plateau State Government Appeals To Youth To Shun August 1st Nation Wide Protest
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state government has appealed to youths , citizens and residents of plateau state to shun the proposed August 1st nationwide protest in order not to incur more…
Protest: Plateau CP Holds Emergency Meeting with Stakeholders
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbemiga Emmanuel Adesina, has convened an emergency meeting with stakeholders. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Deputy…
Protest and the Danger of a Single Story
By Auwal Dankano The long silence of believing in a single story was first broken by the famous Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie in an essay for a TED series program. An average…
FG Moves to Avert Planned Protest, Address National Challenges
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Federal Government has pledged to tackle the economic, political, and social challenges facing the country to improve the quality of life for Nigerians. Minister of Education, Professor…
Plateau Youth Leaders Reject Nationwide Protest
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Coalition of Youth Leaders of Plateau Communities have distanced itself from the proposed nationwide protest, describing the motive as unclear and suspicious. Disclosing this during a press…
Stay away from planned protest, Association warns nationwide members
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The national leadership of the Movement for Peace, Justice and Conflict Resolution (MPJPR) has warmly in totality warned it’s members across the nation to remain indoor against the…
Abstain from Participating in National Planned Protest, APC Women Leader Urges Women
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The National Chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Voice organization, Hajiya Binta Baba Gawu, has cautioned women in the country to distance themselves from joining the…
Hardships: Kano Students Reject Opposition’s Request To Join Protests
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Students’ Council said it had rejected a call by opposition parties to its members to join the planned nationwide protests. “It has come to our notice…
Zamfara CSO groups declare withdrawal from planned Nationwide Protest
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Coalition of Civil Society Organizations groups (Zamfara Indegenes Enlightment Forum) has declared total withdrawal from the upcoming planned nationwide protests considering the fragile situation the found…
Hardships: Groups Urge FG To Listen To Nigerians, Say Dialogue Remains Best Option
By Abdullahi Yusuf Some Kano-based groups of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have asked the Federal Government to listen to Nigerians as they lament the current hardships in the country. The groups are:Civil…
Why Protest is a Luxury We Can’t Afford
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is at a critical juncture in its history. Amidst our loads of challenges, some still advocate for protest as the solution to our problems. However, protest is…
Balancing Protest and Peace: Navigating Nigeria’s Path Forward
By Sadiq Muhammad Mustapha Nigeria is currently grappling with serious issues of poverty, insecurity, and high inflation. These challenges understandably fuel public discontent and drive citizens to protest. Indeed, the right to…