Tag: Protests

2baba protest: Don’t repress Nigerians, Ezekwesili tells Buhari, Osinbajo

Co-convener of The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to empathise with Nigerians instead of repressing…

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“We are all guilty” | Do2dtun shares video of Nigerians refusing to help accident victim

Cool FM broadcaster Dotun Ojuolape Kayode says Nigerians are not worth fighting for. The OAP, popularly known as Do2tun said this in a video on Instagram. The video shows drivers…

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Opinion: Tuface- Beyond women, champagne, and ferrari

by Stanley Ibeku It is unusual for some celebrities to make headlines because of efforts to influence particular attitudes, social behaviour or political views. In their world, especially musicians and…

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Opinion: The road to February 6 | #IStandWithNigeria

by Adesina Tosin Nathaniel This time Monday, February 6 2017, the first major protest in 2017 will be shaking the four walls of Nigeria, from Lagos to Benue to Onitsha…

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The Thread: “We live under a state of repression and tyranny”

The opposition flung at the February protest got many wondering what sort of state Nigeria really is. Here is @gidimeister's thoughts: So sad.

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The Thread: Oby Ezekwesili takes the Federal Government to school | #IStandWithNigeria

It is looking like this subject will continue to gain traction till February 6th comes and goes. As the debate rages on the legality/illegality of the Lagos police putting a…

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The Thread: Omojuwa stands with 2Baba, explains why protest is necessary

Romania is protesting against the decree made by its government to free officials jailed for corruption. America has protested the Muslim ban and women's rights. Now it's Nigeria's turn and…

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Analysis: Will the 2face protests change anything?

by Mark Amaza As you are most likely aware, the afro-pop star and music legend, Tuface Idibia has called for massive protests against the Federal Government for 5th February against…

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Today’s Noisemakers: 2Baba, MI, Blackface, and others

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…

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Obama backs protests against Trump’s immigration ban

Former US President Barack Obama has backed protests by Americans over President Donald Trump's immigration ban on 7 predominantly-Muslim countries. In a statement by his spokesperson, Kevin Lewis on Monday,…

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Justin Trudeau and the protesting Americans are the only winners after Trump’s first week in office

President Donald Trump has 45th President of the United States for all of one week and he's already pissed off the world, both within and outside the United States. Honestly,…

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IPOB protests are sponsored by S’East politicians – MASSOB

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has said politicians in the South East sponsor protests organized by members of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra.…

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Oyo Governor, Ajimobi dares protesting LAUTECH students, says ‘Do your worst’ (WATCH)

Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi has told protesting students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) that the closure of the school for over eights month is not the first…

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Tears, joy, anger, anxiety… | We bring you 1,000 days of the Chibok girls abduction in 15 pictures

It's day 1,000. On 14 April, 2014, heavily-armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Government Girls' Secondary School in a Borno town called Chibok. The insurgents made away with 276 female students…

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BBOG group to stage protests to mark 1,000 days of Chibok girls abduction

To mark 1000 days since 276 schoolgirls were abducted from their school in Chibok, Borno State, Nigeria, the Bring Back Our Girls Group will stage a series of protests within and…

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PDP blames APC for continued closure of party secretariat

The Senator Ahmed Makarfi faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended staff of the National Secretariat for their peaceful protest on Tuesday January 3, 2016, at the Party’s…

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#BringBackOurGirls group to resume protests

The Bring Back Our Girls group says it will commence a fresh round of protests to ensure the release of the remaining 196 Chibok girls held captive by Boko Haram…

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Wike plotting to destabilise governance – DSS

The Department of State Services (DSS) says Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, plans to disrupt the activities of governance at the centre. In a statement by signed by Tony Opuiyo, for…

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Just In: Policemen protest in Ondo

Some policemen have gone on rampage in Ondo as they are protesting the non-payment of their allowance for Saturday's governorship election in the state. According to The Punch, the policemen took to…

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Donald Trump is “Not America’s president”

New York City - Thousands of protesters are gathered in several locations, including Trump Tower as they rally against Donald Trump's emergence as President. Los Angeles - Protesters burn an…

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Trump resumes tweeting as Trump again

In a clear case of the proverbial phrase, "A leopard cannot change its spot", President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump has returned to tweeting in his usual manner. Trump…

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#EdoDecides: INEC halts announcement of results as PDP supporters protest

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has halted the announcement of results of the Edo State governorship election. Protest is ongoing at the INEC headquarters in Edo state as supporters…

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Shettima lied! We went to Chibok | BBOG protesters

Following claims by the Governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima that the Bring Back Our Girls campaign group have never been to Chibok, Co-convener of the group, Bukky Shonibare has…

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Police didn’t ban public protests – IGP

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Nigeria Police has not banned peaceful protest in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja or any other part of the country. The…

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Stopping BBOG protests means the girls should be forgotten – Soyinka

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday, said that attempts by security agencies to stop #BringBackOurGirls campaigners from protesting implies that the girls should be forgotten. He noted that demonstrations are an…

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Edo LG workers protest non-payment of salary arrears (PHOTOS)

Local government workers in Edo state Wednesday took their grievance over non-payment of salary arrears to the streets. The protest crippled commercial activities in Benin the Edo state capital. According…

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Fayose just loves the attention as he rides an ‘okada’ to the Govt House (PHOTOS)

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state is no stranger to showmanship same as he isn't to controversy. The governor, probably to show how close he is to the people of…

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This is how Sheriff reacted to yesterday’s protests at PDP secretariat

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has described the protests that rocked the party headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday as a “shameful act of…

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10 MASSOB members arrested, detained for unknown reasons

10 members of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), were reportedly arrested by security forces on Monday in Cross River. This information was revealed by…

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These are the 13 states Biafra agitators want from Nigeria

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has revealed the number of states said to be a part of the Republic of Biafra, if they break away from Nigeria. The IPOB…

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