Tag: Civil Society
Falz Accuses Tinubu of Hiring Counterprotesters
Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of hiring counter-protesters to undermine the recent #EndInsecurity...
Bandits Attack WAEC Candidates in Kogi, Kill Vice Principal
Dozens of armed bandits stormed a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday, killing a vice principal and...
IMF Warns Nigeria Over S5bn Derivatives Loan
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned Nigeria against proceeding with a S5 billion derivatives-based loan from First Abu Dhabi Bank, warning that the deal...
Nigerian Troops Free 360 From Boko Haram Captivity
Nigerian troops under Operation Hadin Kai have freed 360 captives from a Boko Haram stronghold in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State, in what...
Davido, Tiwa Savage Join Celebrity Outcry Over Kidnappings
Grammy-nominated singer Davido, Tiwa Savage, and comedian AY Makun have joined a growing number of Nigerian entertainers speaking out against rising insecurity, as concerns...
Kashim Shettima: “Pray for Unity and Strength Against School Kidnappings”
Vice President Kashim Shettima is trending across Nigerian social media after urging citizens to pray in response to renewed cases of school kidnappings. Speaking...
Bamidele Seeks One-Term, Six-Year Limit for Presidents and Governors
Nigeria’s Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has stirred fresh debate about the country’s political future with his proposal to limit presidents and governors to a...
PDP Accuses Ekiti Governor of Using Security Agencies to Harass Opposition...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has accused Governor Biodun Oyebanji of using security agencies and state machinery to...
Akpabio Urges Prayer Amid Nigeria’s Security Crisis
ABUJA, Nigeria — Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Sunday urged Nigerians not to lose hope, recalling that he introduced monthly prayer sessions to combat...
Nationwide Protests Demand Action on Nigeria’s School Kidnappings
ABUJA, Nigeria — Protests demanding urgent action on Nigeria’s school kidnappings spread Tuesday across Oyo, Ogun, Abuja, Lagos, Delta, and Plateau, as teachers, civil...
