Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as ‘Shiites’, on Friday in Kaduna called on the Federal Government to free their leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeena, from detention. Members of the sect, who marched on…
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Plot To Destabilize Nigeria: Protesters Shutdown Amnesty International’s Office in Abuja
Activities at the Abuja office of Amnesty International was temporarily brought to a halt as over 1000 protesters on Wednesday stormed the office to protest what they described as ‘plot to destabilize Nigeria.’ The angry protesters claimed that the international…
APC INAUGURATES CONVENTION COMMITTEES AMIDST PROTESTS
There was a drama at the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday as some members protested the removal of their names from the party’s sub-committees for its national convention. Some members, whose names were published in a national…
Catholic prayer, protest holds today
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri will, in full compliance with the directives of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, hold prayer and protest today. Confirming this to Journalists yesterday, Archbishop Anthony J. V. Obinna, explained…
UI VOWS NOT TO REDUCE HIKE IN FEES AMIDST PROTEST
Management of the University of Ibadan (UI), Ibadan, Oyo State, has vowed not to reduce hike in its fees even amid protest by medical students of the institution. The university’s Senate had, on April 4, approved increase of fees for hostel…
ASO ROCK POLICEMEN PROTEST NON PAYMENT OF ALLOWANCES SINCE 2015
No fewer than 53 policemen, serving in the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, say they have yet to be paid their Risk Caution Allowances since 2015, when they were posted to the Presidency. This was disclosed in an anonymous petition…
SHIITE LEADER SHOT BY POLICE IN ABUJA, IS DEAD
A Shiite leader identified as Mallam Umar Qassem, who was shot during a protest in Abuja a few weeks ago, is reportedly dead. Qassem died while demanding the immediate release of their leader Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, who was arrested by the Nigerian Government…