#EndSARS: Pastor Sam Adeyemi Condemns Attack On Nigerian #EndSARS Protesters Ekohotblog, October 11, 2020.. The Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has condemned the police force for attacking young Nigerian citizens who are peacefully protesting against SARS brutality. The Pastor in a tweet via his Twitter account insisted that the voice of the African youth must … Read more
Arrested #RevolutionNow Protesters Will Be Charged To Court On Friday – Lagos CP Ekohotblog, October 2, 2020…. The Lagos State Police Command has ordered that the 30 Revolution now protesters, arrested yesterday, October1 for protesting peacefully in Lagos will be charged to court, Today October 2. Ekohotblog recall that protesters stormed the streets of Lagos on Independence … Read more
Police Arrest Anti-Fuel Hike, Electricity Tariff Protesters In Lagos Ekohotblog, September 10, 2020 Following the hike in the price of fuel and electricity tariff, some protesters who stormed the streets of a Lagos to express displeasure over the increase have been arrested by the Nigeria police force, Ekohotblog reports. The protest happened at Ojuelegba area of Lagos … Read more
Iraqi protesters tried late on Friday to set fire to the parliament office building in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, witnesses told dpa. They said security forces were able to disperse the demonstrators and put out the fire. Read Also: Edo 2020: DSS Invites Kabaka, 9 Other APC Members Security sources said police forces … Read more
Protesters staged another large demonstration in Mali’s capital Bamako on Friday after a coalition opposed to President Ibrahim Keita rejected concessions aimed at resolving a months-long political stand-off. Thousands of protesters filled the city’s Independence Square, chanting and waving banners that said: “Enough is Enough” and “IBK, clear off”, referring to the president. It was … Read more
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday imposed a curfew for New York City as protesters of the death of George Floyd prepare for another night of demonstration. Speaking in a live radio programme, Cuomo said the curfew would hold between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, and could be extended depending on the situation. The … Read more
Dozens of protesters gathered outside the Beirut home of Lebanon’s new prime minister on Saturday, calling for Hassan Diab’s resignation less than 10 days after he was appointed. Lebanon is without a cabinet and in the grips of a deepening economic crisis after a two-month-old protest movement forced Saad Hariri to stand down as prime … Read more
Iraqi anti-government protesters have blocked roads and bridges in Baghdad and the country’s south on Thursday after torching several buildings overnight. The protesters oppose the entire political class and have vented their anger against leaders who are negotiating to nominate an establishment insider as the next prime minister. “The government is hostage to corrupt parties … Read more
Suspected miscreants have attacked and disrupted a peaceful protest organised by a coalition of civil society groups over the continued detention of #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore. The activists had converged at the National Human Rights Commission office in Maitama, Abuja, to present a letter to the chairman of the commission when they were attacked by … Read more
Protesters comprising, civil society groups and students armed with placards containing various inscriptions have besieged the National Assembly complex on Wednesday, asking the lawmakers to drop the anti-social media and the hate speech bills which are at various stages in the parliament. The development led to a great discomfort for staff and visitors to the … Read more
One person was killed and at least seven seriously wounded Saturday after DR Congo police opened fire on a crowd protesting deadly militant attacks in the northeastern city of Beni. There have been a string of rallies against local forces and UN peacekeepers in Beni for failing to stop the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) militia … Read more
– Hundreds of masked protesters were seen throwing bricks and other objects, while police used tear gas to disperse – The protest started in June against a now-withdrawn plan to allow extradition to mainland China – Police spokesman Kong Wing-cheung hit out at the protesters, saying they had “countless examples of rioters using random and … Read more
– Teargas and live ammunition was used by Iraqi security forces in the al Khalani commercial area – Four protesters were killed in Baghdad on Saturday after Iraqi Security Forces try to dispatch hundreds of protesters – The Iraqi anti-government protests has claimed about 319 people lives The Iraqi anti-government protests has claimed about 319 … Read more
Emerging reports have claimed that at least two people have been confirmed injured in renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The attacks, according to Nigerian sources, began few hours ago when armed protesters stormed the streets of Johannesburg demanding the departure of foreigners. It was gathered the protests, which led to attacks, started in the … Read more
–Armed Protesters hit the street of south Africa demanding foreigners to leave. A fresh round of violence is currently surging in the streets of Johannesburg as armed protesters have took to the streets, demanding that foreigners to return to where they came from. READ ALSO: oshiomole-what-will-i-gain-if-obaseki-does-not-run-for-2nd-term/ According to a source,he told our correspondent that … Read more
The Chief Registrar of the Lagos State Judiciary, Taiwo Olatokun, Wednesday, August 7, denied a news report that she instructed Magistrates to deny bail to #RevolutionNow protesters. She said the report published on Sahara Reporters yesterday was untrue and was could “mislead the public.” In a statement to The Nation, the Chief Registrar noted that … Read more
Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday, chanting “civilian rule” after protest leaders struck a deal with the ruling generals on a new governing body. Chants of “the martyrs’ blood has not been shed in vain” reverberated around the same streets where more than six months of protests culminated in … Read more
More than 2,000 people protested Sunday in the northern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, calling for a ban on the anti-Boko Haram Civilian Joint TaskForce (CJTF) militia they accuse of abuses after the killing of a rickshaw driver. The protesters blocked major roads in the Suleimanti area of the city and set fires, causing chaos despite … Read more
More than 100 people have been confirmed killed and as many as 700 injured in the attack last Monday on a sit-in and clashes afterwards, as paramilitaries from the Rapid Support Forces spread through the city to quell sporadic unrest. Troubling details of rape cases by the RSF have emerged in recent days despite restrictions … Read more
A group of women and youth had stormed the INEC Office in Sokoto on Tuesday to protest against the decision of the commission to declare the state governorship poll inconclusive. The protesters, who were armed with placards, were denied entrance into the INEC state headquarters. They, however, barricaded the major roads leading to the office … Read more