For allegedly vandalizing public and government property at the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria rally, a Kano State Mobile Court has ordered the custody of 632 protest participants. Criminal conspiracy, stealing, unauthorized assembly, inciting disruption, trespassing, and mischief by fire were the charges brought against the defendants. Salisu Tahir, the State Director of Public Prosecution, informed the court that…
Yesterday, August 5, President Bola Tinubu met behind closed doors at the State House with the heads of security services. This federal executive council (FEC) meeting was replaced with a meeting with the security chiefs. At 2:00 pm, the president and the heads of security convened. The service chiefs and other military and paramilitary leaders…
On camera, a police officer in Kano, where protests against mismanagement and hardship had turned violent, was openly threatening to kill demonstrators. During the disturbances in the old city in the north, criminals stole goods from both private and public domains, resulting in confrontations with law enforcement. After the violent outburst peaked at Kano’s Government…
Singer Simi has shown her support for Nigerians participating in the current countrywide hunger strikes. Many Nigerians, according to news sources, have protested against hunger and bad governance nationwide by taking to the streets. On Thursday, August 1, 2024, the 10-day nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests got underway. On social media, the protests generated a contentious debate…
The Bauchi State Police Command has reported that one of its officers was hurt during the violent nationwide End Bad Governance protest on August 1. Auwal Musa Mohammed, the State Commissioner of Police, announced this on Friday, August 2, while providing an update on the protest in the state. He also revealed that 60 demonstrators…