…over the rising cost of petrol, comparing their reaction to the current price with the protests that followed fuel price increases under former President Goodluck Jonathan. Fayose made the remarks in a viral video while questioning why some Nigerians who previously criticised Jonathan over petrol prices are now defendi…

…tensions over Iran’s compulsory hijab rules, which became a major focus of nationwide protests following the 2022 death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Since then, many Iranian women have appeared in public without head coverings in defiance of the dress code, while authorities have responded with arrests, warni…

An Ogun State businessman, Ashiru Azeez, has petitioned the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, seeking a review of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions’ legal advice in a case involving alleged assault, theft and other offences. Azeez, through his counsel, Ayodeji Ifonlaja, made…

…run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll. Vucic delivered his resignation speech from the presidential palace in Belgrade, where supporters gathered outside chanting his name. “I am resigning as president,” Vucic said. “T…

…procurement costs and disruptions to its domestic fuel supply. The increases triggered protests and road blockades in several parts of the country.The crisis has been worsened by Syria’s limited domestic crude production, refinery constraints and disruptions to external supplies.The country produces about 102,000 barre…

…strong opposition from organised labour and culminated in industrial action and protests, with workers demanding greater clarity and protection of their interests. With Monday’s resolution, however, the Federal Government is proceeding with the management arrangement while creating a fresh window for the unions and oth…

…unrest earlier this year when scores were looted, torched or forced to shut during protests demanding that undocumented foreign nationals leave the country. “The foreigners are the easier targets because they are scared, more scared than South Africans,” said Fransina Lukas, head of the community policing forum for the…

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 -…