August 07
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protests - Nigeria Arrests Seven Polish Citizens
Some of the protesters who carried the Russian flags told this newspaper that they did so to spite the Nigerian government. Read more »
Nigeria: Several Miners Killed in Zamfara As Militant Groups Clash
Mr Sububu controls most mining sites in the Bagega and Sunke areas of Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Protesters Declare 3-Day Mourning for Fallen Martyrs
"We have declared three days of mourning in Lagos State to honour our fallen 4 across the country who were killed by trigger-happy police and security agents during the ongoing… Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Soldier Kills Protester in Zaria, Army Arrests Culprit
The soldier involved has been arrested and is undergoing interrogation, Mr Nwachukwu, a major general said. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Kano Protesters Speak About Waving Russian Flags
"The government must listen to our concerns; they must bring back the fuel subsidy. The only flag that I cannot raise is that of Israel." Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - 30 Protesters Granted Bail in Katsina - Lawyer
The suspects were arraigned before several magistrates in the state on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Criminals Have Hijacked Rivers Protest - Police
"The ongoing protests in Rivers have devolved into criminal activities, with hoodlums harassing residents going about their lawful business." Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Lagos Court Extends Protest Restriction Order
"This is to ensure that the state can continue to enjoy the relative peace being experienced despite the ongoing protests across the country." Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - 13 CSOs Harp On Dialogue, Release of Detained Protesters
President Tinubu, during his speech on the fourth day of the protest, expressed the government's openness to dialogue with protesters. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Speaks On #EndBadGovernance Protests in Nigeria
ECOWAS said it recognises citizens' right to peaceful protests, as guaranteed by the 2001 ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protest - Police Warn Against Display of Foreign Flags, Calls for Military Takeover
According to the statement, more than 90 suspects have been arrested, "including tailors who sewed the flags and their sponsors." Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Nigerian Govt Places Sponsors On Watchlist, Freezes Accounts
"We have identified some diaspora sponsors; they are on our watch list." Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protests - Kano Govt Relaxes Curfew
The Kano government imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state for safety during the ongoing nationwide protests. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Lagos Govt to Investigate Journalist's Death, Prosecute Killers
Ayokunle Faji, a justice of the Federal High Court, in a ruling, ordered the state government to conduct a coroner's inquest to determine the cause of Mr Onifade's death, identify… Read more »
Nigeria: Why South-East Shunned #endbadgovernance Protest - Igbo Leaders
The protest, which began on Thursday, was billed to last until 10 August. Read more »
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance Protest - Tinubu's Broadcast, Template for Dialogue - Minils DG
Issa Aremu says President Tinubu's address showed that he "heard loud and clear and understands the pain and frustration driving the protests Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Rivers Protesters Storm East-West Road
The protesters carried placards with inscriptions expressing dissatisfaction over the poverty, hunger and high cost of food items in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Reporter's Diary - How My Car Shielded Me, Colleagues From Trigger-Happy SSS Men's Bullets
While we were all trying to recover from the police tear gas, at about 12:15 p.m., more police vans arrived and were swiftly followed by hooded SSS officers who shot with intent to… Read more »
Nigeria: 26 Protesters Remanded in Prison in Kaduna
The suspects were arraigned before a magistrate court on Monday and the judge ordered their remand in a correctional facility after they failed to meet their bail conditions. Read more »
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Kaduna Police Detain 38 Suspects, Tailor for Waving, Sewing Russian Flags
The Kaduna police also debunked the rumour that a police Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) was hijacked by protesters in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance - Lagos School Reacts to Viral Video of Ex-Teacher Who Now Hawks
Ms Olaleye had appealed to the school to look into the issue of her unpaid pension. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Quiz Trust TV Journalist Over #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria Protests
The Trust TV anchor's encounter with the police may be an indication of Nigerian security forces' ongoing determined yet unpublicised efforts to arrest vocal leaders of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bring Evidence of Human Rights Abuses to Us, NHRC Tells Nigerians
The NHRC also provides the channels through which citizens can submit their evidence of information of human rights abuses during the #EndBadGovernace protests. Read more »
August 05
Nigeria: Financial Autonomy - EFCC, Experts Canvass Transparency, Accountability in Nigeria's Local Councils
The expert said there should be a robust mechanisms at the local government level to ensure transparency and accountability, in light of the new local government funding structure… Read more »
Nigeria: Reporter's Diary - How I Dodged Bullets, Lived to See Another Day
Holding my camera and broken phone tight, I bolted from the scene. I ran until I became tired but couldn't stop. Read more »