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Violence

July 26, 2024

Don’t use protest as cover for insurrection, anarchy, IMPI warns Nigerians

The IMPI chairman said it would seem that some individuals and groups were laying the groundwork for insurrection under the cover of a peaceful protest.

Protesters in Ibadan
July 18, 2024

Eleven people killed as violence escalates in Bangladesh protests 

The government said it was ready to enter discussions with the protesters.

Bangladesh violence
June 21, 2024

IRC warns of dire humanitarian needs of nine million in Nigeria, other nations

One in four of those countries are in West Africa: Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Nigeria.

IDPs
October 24, 2023

INEC expresses concern over spate of court orders on Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi polls

The INEC boss said the commission was compelled to review the final list of candidates after it was already published.

Prof. Yakub Mahmood
October 12, 2023

Palestinian solidarity protest holds in Vienna despite ban

Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Vienna on Wednesday despite a ban to stop it.

VIENNA PROTEST
June 13, 2023

45 people massacred in DR Congo ‘heinous’ attacks

At least 12 people were burned alive as their shelters were set ablaze during the attack.

DR Congo violence
June 6, 2023

106 slaughtered under President Tinubu, Obi laments Nigeria drifting toward anarchy

Mr Obi said the latest massacres in Nigeria “are very depressing and extremely worrisome.”

Bola Tinubu, dead bodies and Peter Obi
April 15, 2023

INEC cancels Ikono/Ini federal constituency rerun in Akwa Ibom

“I just want to give a brief update on what has happened today in the case of the rerun election.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
March 22, 2023

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour visits victims of electoral violence in hospitals, promises financial support

Mr Rhodes-Vivour said he also visited families of those killed during the election, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress of unleashing violence on voters.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
September 20, 2022

Lagos police launch investigation into alleged violence against family, their 11-month-old baby by its officers

A woman said she and her husband, his siblings, their children, including an 11-month-old baby, were assaulted and illegally detained by officers of the Igando division.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin