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Nigeria:
Buhari Thank Nigerians for Shunning 'Revolution' March
Leadership, 5 August 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked millions of Nigerians, who deliberately ignored calls on social media to join a phantom 'revolution' but instead went about their businesses. Read more »
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Nigeria:
RevolutionNow Has Failed - Presidency
Vanguard, 5 August 2019
The Presidency Monday taunted the Convener of the Revolution Now, saying that attempt to incite citizens into a revolution against their own democratic rights and interests has… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Is Allergic to Criticism - Ozekhome
Premium Times, 5 August 2019
Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has reacted to the arrest of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and activist. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sowore Crossed the Line, Threatened Public Safety - DSS
Daily Trust, 5 August 2019
The Department of State Service yesterday explained that it arrested publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoleye Sowore, for crossing the line and threatening public safety. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Pro-Biafra Groups Not Part of 'Revolutionary Protest'
Vanguard, 5 August 2019
A coalition of pro-Biafra groups yesterday, said that they would not be part of the planned "revolutionary protest" in the country on Monday as proposed by the presidential… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Govt Accuses Amnesty International of Supporting 'Lawlessness'
Premium Times, 4 August 2019
The Presidency on Sunday questioned the activities of Amnesty International, a group that advocates human rights and freedom. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigeria Back to Repressive Days of Abacha Regime, Says Soyinka
This Day, 5 August 2019
The federal government came under more attacks yesterday over the arrest of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, as Nobel laureate,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
282 Killed, 97 Abducted in July Violent Attacks Across Nigeria
Premium Times, 5 August 2019
No fewer than 282 persons were killed in violent attacks across Nigeria in July, as the nation continues to battle with security challenges. Read more »
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Nigeria:
86 Killed, 14 Abducted in Violent Attacks Last Week
Premium Times, 4 August 2019
No fewer than 86 persons were killed in violent attacks across Nigeria last week. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Don't Bring #RevolutionNow Protest to Rivers, Governor Wike Warns
Premium Times, 5 August 2019
The mass protest against the Nigerian government would not be accepted in Rivers State, the state governor, Nyesom Wike, has said. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Security Challenges Topped Discussions At State House Last Week
Premium Times, 5 August 2019
The State House played host to many visitors last week. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Era of Coups, Revolutions Over - Presidency to Protesters
Daily Trust, 5 August 2019
The Presidency yesterday told promoters of revolution that regime change cannot be effected without election, saying days of revolutions and coups are over. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sowore's Foreign Allies Behind Planned 'Revolution' March - DSS
Leadership, 5 August 2019
The Department of the State Security Service (DSS) has accused the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate in the 2019 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore, of working with his… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Stay Off Rivers, Wike Warns 'RevolutionNow' Protesters
Daily Trust, 5 August 2019
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike yesterday warned those intending to participate in the Sowore-planned 'RevolutionNow' protest to stay off the state. Read more »
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Nigeria:
SSS Confirms Arresting Sowore, Gives Reasons
Premium Times, 4 August 2019
The State Security Service (SSS) on Sunday confirmed that its operatives took Omoyele Sowore into custody. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sowore's Arrest - Buhari's Govt Behaving Like Abacha's - Soyinka
Premium Times, 4 August 2019
The Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, has condemned the arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sowore's Arrest - Presidency Accuses Wole Soyinka of Blackmail
Premium Times, 4 August 2019
The presidency on Sunday accused Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka of blackmail for condemning the arrest of an activist, Omoyele Sowore. Read more »