The Nigeria Police Force has refuted a report by Amnesty International accusing security forces of using excessive force during the #EndBadGovernance protests in August, which allegedly resulted in 24 deaths and the detention of over 100 people, including minors. Amnesty International’s report, titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on #EndBadGovernance Protests,” was released on…
Organizers of the just concluded EndBadGovernance protests that recently crippled economic activities nationwide are currently planning to stage more demonstrations across the nation in October. A former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore confirmed the plan to newsmen on Saturday. Recall that Nigerian youths had staged nationwide protests from August 1…
After a brief period of calm, protesters have once again taken to the streets in the Federal Capital Territory, reigniting the demonstrations that began on August 1. The protest, which was temporarily halted due to raids on residences and the arrest of organizers, is now actively underway and is expected to culminate in a one…
Despite the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests across Nigeria, economic activities are gradually resuming in some parts of the country. However, demonstrations continue in cities like Lagos, Port Harcourt, and Benin City, where protesters demand improved economic conditions. The first day of the protests was largely peaceful, but violence, killings, and looting were reported in states like…
