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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Meets With Security Chiefs Amid Protests

August 6, 2024 editor

President Bola Tinubu has held a meeting with heads of security agencies at the State House. The week’s federal executive council (FEC) meeting has been […]

Bangladesh Prime Minister Resigns, Flees Country Amid Violent Protests

August 6, 2024 editor

An aide told Al Jazeera that Hasina, 76, boarded a military helicopter alongside her sister and fled after crowds ignored a nationwide curfew to besiege […]

Afenifere Begs Yorubas Not To Engage In Protests Over Economic Hardship

February 25, 2024 editor

Afenifere, pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has urged Yorubas not to participate in protests over economic hardship. On February 16, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced plans […]

IGP: No Room For Violent Protests In Nigeria

August 1, 2023 editor

…As IGP Orders Watertight Security Across Nigeria, Appeals for Calm The Acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has said that the command will […]

SSS: We’ve Infiltrated Csos, Labour Unions Planning Protests Over Ongoing Economic Crisis

March 20, 2022 editor

The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby alerts the public of a sinister plan by some elements to stoke violence in parts of the country […]

#EndSARS: Police In Lagos, Oyo And Osun Warn Against Street Protests, Threaten To Arrest Any Protester

October 20, 2021 editor

A year after the fatal Lekki shooting, Police commands in Lagos and Osun States have warned protesters not to carry out protests in remembrance of […]

Falana To Buhari: You Once Took Part In Protests;You Shouldn’t Disrupt #EndSARS

October 15, 2021 editor

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to abide by his oath of office by […]

We’ll Prevent A Repeat Of #Endsars Protests-Buhari

November 19, 2020 editor

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not allow a repeat of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the country in October. At a meeting of the […]

Death Toll In Iran Protests Climbs As Rouhani Calls For Calm

January 2, 2018 editor

The death toll in protests that have agitated Iran over the past five days climbed, as security forces clashed with demonstrators rallying in a rare […]