Protests have continued for the third day over the alleged killing of a University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo, by a police corporal at the Ada George-Agip Junction axis of Port Harcourt last Thursday. Recall that some policemen at a checkpoint at the Ada George-Agip Junction were said to have flagged down…
…degradation and limited participation in petroleum operations frequently triggered protests and disruptions of production. The three per cent contribution is therefore intended to provide a structured funding mechanism for community development while encouraging more stable relationships between operators and their hos…
…that workers earlier dropped from the case may be relisted after some participated in protests over the shutdownPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Abuja, FCT - The Mining Marshals have pushed back against claims by Stone Rockers Nigeria Limited tha…
…he said recent developments, including the participation of some of the workers in protests over the shutdown, had prompted a review of that decision. The commander disclosed that prosecutors had been directed to consider relisting the affected workers in the criminal proceedings if evidence established a greater level…
…to be careful in handling the exercise, recalling that previous rankings had attracted protests from governors and ministers. “When the last results were released, governors were calling me, some were protesting, some were attacking me, ministers were calling, they were protesting, they were attacking. So please let’s…
…in its favour. Fedorov, a young reformer whose dismissal last month sparked weeks of protests, said Ukraine lacked any overall vision for how to win the four-year-old conflict, and was hobbled by its failure to innovate. Engrained corruption and patronage networks, as well as a lack of political independence in governm…
…for Nigerian troops, a court battle over the stalled selection of a new Awujale, and protests over Governor Seyi Makinde’s exclusion from the flag-off of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode road reconstruction, these are the major stories making headlines this morning. The developments span national security, politics, traditional in…
…speculation about a fresh mobilization has grown, despite a 2022 draft triggering protests and an exodus of young men. "We are confident that following the elections, they will carry out a mobilization. We believe this will not take place in the major cities," Zelensky said. He indicated he believed Vladimir Putin woul…
…County was convicted of second-degree murd£r in October for the sho0ting - following protests over systemic racism and a US Department of Justice review. He was handed the maximum possible prison sentence for the sho0ting in January. Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci, attorneys for Massey's family, issued a statement on…
…payment. In 2025, the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria threatened nationwide protests over the unpaid N25,000 palliative and pension increment arrears. The House of Representatives also raised concerns in 2025 over the non-payment of the approved pension palliative and pension increment, noting that withholdi…
…reverse it upon assumption of office, Vanguard reported. He also weighed in on recent protests by retired military officers who demonstrated over unpaid entitlements. Atiku said the failure to settle the veterans, despite Nigeria's substantial national resources, was the result of deliberate diversion and theft of publ…
Iran executes foreign national over de@dly January protests Iran on Thursday executed an Afghan national convicted of the k!lling of police officers during anti-government demonstrations, the 30th in a wave of hangings since the start of the Middle East war, a rights group said. Ghaem Hosseini was executed after being…
…Jos, Katsina, and Kano states for allegedly participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests, which lasted from August 1 to 10, 2024. The proceedings had barely commenced when four of the visibly distressed children slumped inside the dock, a development that caused panic in the courtroom. The judge abruptly halted the…
United States Congressman Riley Moore has said the US Department of State cannot lift Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern over continued attacks on Christians in the country’s Middle Belt. Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, stated this on Tuesday in a post …
…Wolves won just three league matches last season in a dismal campaign that fuelled fan protests against Chinese owners Fosun. Following the surprise decision to hire Peixoto from Portuguese club Gil Vicente to replace Rob Edwards, who was sacked during the close-season, Wolves need a fast start to win back their disgru…
…Commissioner for Environment and Sanitation, Hon. Mayowa Adejoorin, triggering strong protests from the Accord Party, which described the action as a “bandit-like abduction” aimed at weakening the opposition ahead of the August 15 governorship election. Adejoorin, a prominent Accord leader from Ikiyinwa in Obokun Local…
…used government truces as cover to grow. Petro is not going quietly. He called for mass protests in major cities on Friday, claiming election fraud without providing evidence. De la Espriella’s victory is yet another notch in the belt for Latin American right-wingers after electoral wins from Chile to Costa Rica on the…
…of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi's video, addressing students during youth-led protests on July 23, was briefly removed from Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram, but was later restored. The panel, led by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, said the deletion of PM Modi's video - who is the representative of 1.4 billion Indians -…
…that Nigerians had every right to express their frustrations through peaceful protests. “Protest is part of democracy. I cannot deny people their right to protest. It is their entitlement,” he said. “But are we doing well? The answer is yes. We have not gotten to where we are supposed to be.” Despite the economic chall…
…Iran announced the hanging of two men found guilty of taking part in anti-government protests during the winter. AFP
…office complex, which had remained abandoned since it was damaged during the protests, was officially handed over to LASTMA in a move aimed at strengthening frontline public service delivery. The facility had stood as a reminder of the destruction caused during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, forcing traffic officers in th…
…Law School,” the legal body further stated. The BoB’s position came amid mounting protests by over 4,000 law graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), who had petitioned the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over their continued exclusion from the Law Sc…
…daily, was introduced to prevent a breakdown of law and order after angry youths staged protests over the gruesome attack. Ogiri said the decision was reached after consultations with community leaders following reports that some aggrieved youths planned to take the bodies of the victims to the palace of the Och’Idoma…
…Molly Line has delivered live coverage of significant events, including the 2024 campus protests and the trucker protests against COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa, Canada. Before joining FNC, she was an anchor and reporter for WFXT-TV (FOX 25) in Boston, MA, and WXXA-TV (FOX 23) in Albany, NY.FAQSWho are the female news anc…
…leaders in South Africa, had made this unguarded statement to belittle the uprising, protests and physical violence against apartheid rule in South Africa in the mid-80s. Pitiably, illiterate, ignorant and ungrateful black South Africans have turned on other blacks in the former apartheid enclave, killing some, looting…