A nationwide protest known as #FearlessInOctober kicked off today in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). EKO HOT BLOG reports that the demonstration is an extension of the #EndBadGovernance protests held between August 1 and 10, driven by the economic hardships many Nigerians are enduring. By 7 a.m., protesters had already gathered at Utako Market … Read more
The organizers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have declared that neither the police, Department of State Services, nor the military will prevent them from proceeding with their planned demonstration. The group has also sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, requesting security for the event, emphasizing that peaceful protest is a fundamental … Read more
The organizers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest have reiterated their plans to stage another protest in October. The Director of Mobilization of the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, who disclosed this on Monday, said the protesters’ demands would remain the same unless there were other issues, requiring them to add more. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more