Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Rights

August 8, 2024

Kaduna govt relaxes 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna, Zaria

“This is with effect from tomorrow, Thursday, August 8,” the Kaduna government said.

Uba Sani
August 7, 2024

Protest: Curfew interrupting businesses in Karu, residents lament

The residents said in Karu that the dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed by the Karu LGA had created business setbacks.

Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule
August 7, 2024

NBA mourns death of ex-Ikeja branch chairman

The Nigerian Bar Association has announced the death of a former chairman of its Ikeja branch, Adesina Ademola Ogunlana.

Adesina Ademola Ogunlana.
August 7, 2024

#EndHunger Protests: Nigerian Army admits killing 16-year-old boy by ‘mistake’

The Nigerian Army says its troops mistakenly killed a teenager during the #EndBadGovernance protests in Samaru town in Zaria.

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja [Photo Shettima]
August 7, 2024

#EndHunger Protests: Police say 82 more suspects nabbed in Jigawa

The police command in Jigawa says it arrested 82 more suspected looters and vandals of public property.

Protesters in Dutse
August 6, 2024

#EndHunger Protests: Police arrest Maiduguri residents for displaying Russian flags 

The police in Borno have confirmed the arrest of nine protesters for allegedly displaying Russian flags in Maiduguri.

Kaduna residents waving Russian flags
August 6, 2024

#EndBadGovernance Protests: About 1,000 remanded in Kano prison

The defendants are charged with criminal conspiracy, theft, unlawful assembly, inciting disturbance, trespass and mischief by fire.

Kano protesters
August 6, 2024

#EndHunger Protests: Kaduna, Zaria calm as residents comply with 24-hour curfew

Kaduna was calm on Tuesday as the residents complied with the 24-hour curfew imposed on the city and Zaria.

Protesters in Kaduna
August 5, 2024

#EndBadGovernance: Akure residents storm streets in protest

Akure residents in Ondo have taken to the streets as the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests continue on Monday.

Protesters in Akure
August 5, 2024

Ojota protesters say they rejected govt’s N5,000 to shun protest

“They came to deceive us with N5,000, but we rejected it. We don’t need their money. We will continue to protest. This is our nation,” said a protester.

Protesters at Ojota