BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s seaports have been deserted as protesters take to the streets nationwide to demand an end to economic hardship and bad governance. The #EndBadGovernance protests, which began in major cities today, are expected to continue until August 15. The protests are currently underway in cities like Lagos,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI WITH AGENCY REPORTS Some Nigerians yesterday, August 1, commenced a nationwide protest against economic hardship Mostly young citizens are organising the protest to express their displeasure about the rising cost of living, which is believed to be a fallout of the government’s economic policies Governor Abba KabirContinue Reading
BY OUR REPORTER On a day some Nigerians frustrated with the country’s worsening economic conditions started a nationwide protest, police operatives in Lagos state have arrested two people. According to a statement by Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson of the police in the prominent southwest state, the arrest of the suspectsContinue Reading
As the planned nationwide protest against hunger begins today, the organisers and the police, the lead security agency, have held their positions as the former insisted on a street procession, while the latter maintained its stance of having the protest confined to designated spots. Situation report Banks, eateries, fuel stations,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative on Tuesday resolved to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in a matter before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions. The committee was investigating a petition brought against NIMASA where theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Ogun State High Court on Wednesday ordered the sponsors of the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protests to limit their activities to four locations in the state. The court also restricted the time frame of the protests to between 8 am and 5 pm. Granting an application moved by theContinue Reading