…violating human rights. In 2018, Ortega responded to widespread anti-government protests with a crackdown ‌in which more than 300 people were k!lled. Felix Maradiaga, a presidential hopeful for the opposition who was jailed in Nicaragua from 2021 to 2023 before being expelled to the US, said he saw Ortega's comments le…

…the presidency…I think it was when we were less than one year old when they joined us in protest, and he contested for president with us, came third and returned to the PDP. And in the 2018 presidential primaries of the PDP, no southern aspirant participated.” The APC stalwart maintained that Atiku’s decision to contes…

Protests erupt as migrant di£s after being pinned down by cops in case likened to George Floyd A migrant has di£d after he was pepper sprayed and hogtied by Italian cops, sparking a protest. Abderrahim Fakir, 42, di£d while handcuffed in Bologna on Sunday, July 19, after police scrambled to reports of the Moroccan man…

…been forced out of South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, and anti-immigrant protests. While speaking on Sunday in Freetown, Sierra Leone, during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, the President, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, informed…

YOTSI formally notified the Nigeria Police Force and DSS of its plan to stage a peaceful protest in Abuja on August 17, 2026The youth-led group said the demonstration targets alleged political intimidation and undemocratic conduct by political actors in Enugu StateAbout 3,000 participants are expected to march from Mai…

…killed six residents, including a village head, during Asr prayer in Sokoto State.Protests erupted on the Sokoto-Jega highway as youths demand action against rising bandit attacks.Residents fled devastated communities after armed bandits also rustled livestock during the violent raid.

…ended". "History will judge us," she added. Outside parliament, demonstrators also protested against the legislation. Among them was Orthodox Christian cleric Emmanuel Delhoume, who voiced his opposition to the reform. "I can neither condone abortion, nor marriage for everyone, nor euthanasia," he said. "It's a diaboli…

…owed to workers of the Obudu Ranch Resort, weeks after employees staged a peaceful protest over the non-payment of their wages. The payment was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Obudu Ranch Resort, Sunday Michael. According to the statement, workers began receiving pa…

…as a non-career ambassadorial nominee despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger North). Presen…

…outrage.” Onoh argued that the NYCN’s ultimatum, backed by threats of nationwide protests, was not driven by genuine concern for the deceased but by a calculated political agenda targeted at discrediting a prominent Southeast member of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. “The rush to judgment, issuance of ult…

…flight conveying our nationals home from South Africa as a result of the xenophobic protests and attacks on black migrants which have engulfed that country departed Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, this morning... Over 1,500 nationals have been evacuated. The number of evacuees on this flight is 308 na…

…timeline for the release of the funds, the retired personnel plan to mobilize a major protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance to bring the issue directly to the president's attention. by Linda Ikeji at 14/07/2026 1:08 PM | Share this Story

…tournament implosion saw the rest of the Les Bleus squad famously refuse to train in protest of Anelka's immediate expulsion, leaving the French Football Federation (FFF) with no choice but to hand out sweeping suspensions upon their return.The flashpoint occurred at halftime during France's group-stage match against M…

…a civil society organisation, Global Gender Safety and Moral Development, staged a protest at the Federal High Court, calling for accountability, and urged the authorities to ensure that the case is prosecuted in accordance with the rule of law. Addressing journalists, the group’s Convener, Shuaibu Abdulkadir, said pub…

…of Nigeria (NOUN) stormed the doorstep of the attorney-general of the federation, protesting what they called the continued exclusion of over 4,000 qualified graduates from the Nigerian Law School since 2020. The demonstrators, operating under the platform ‘Backlog of NOUN Law Graduates’, gathered at the AGF’s office i…

…attention partly explain the contrasting outcomes. "In Oyo, sustained media coverage, protests and public advocacy kept the issue in the national consciousness. "In Kwara, many people are afraid to organise sustained public campaigns because they fear intimidation. That fear weakens public pressure and allows the issue…

…suspension in September after being sanctioned for leading his players off the pitch in protest over a penalty awarded to Morocco during the Africa Cup of Nations final. Meanwhile, former France international Patrick Vieira has emerged as one of the leading candidates to replace Thiaw. Vieira, who was born in Dakar bef…

The US military said Saturday it hit at least 140 targets in Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. “U.S. forces hit approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions launched by land- and sea-based fighter aircraft, drones, and naval vessels,” th…

…to repeat the mistakes” ILT warned, and remained Nigerians of the violent political protest (Operation Wetie) that took place in 1962 in Western Nigeria which triggered a chain of events, including bloodletting and burning of properties, which eventually led to the first military coup in Nigeria on January 15, 1966. “I…

…bent an England corner flag and sat on a red carpet reserved for Queen Elizabeth II in protest. Recalling the incident years later, he said: “When I got to the corner, I twisted the English flag and insulted them. Then I went over to the carpet the Queen used to enter the stadium and sat there for about five minutes. I…

…were said to have indicated interest in returning home following renewed anti-immigrant protests by South Africans. The Last batch of returnees will arrive in Nigeria next week. by Linda Ikeji at 10/07/2026 12:06 PM | Share this Story

…to fight our enemy." Various African American groups marked the 250th commemoration with protest rallies demanding equality. One of them, the eight-year-old Spirit of Mandela (SoM) coalition, led by Black Liberation organizers and former political prisoners who work with "Black, Brown, and Indigenous Peoples," said its…

…Ghana has been postponed after weeks of diplomatic tensions triggered by anti-foreigner protests in South Africa. The decision reflects how a domestic immigration debate has grown into a regional diplomatic crisis involving thousands of migrants, conflicting official accounts and growing concerns over African unity. He…

…Delivery timelines. Measurable outcomes. Not a theme. A programme." He has also protested the rescheduling of the election date and criticised the debate format, arguing that lawyers deserve a more robust engagement among candidates. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya, SAN...Photo Mrs Bbold Oyinkansola Badejo-Okunsanya Badej…

…lawmakers raced to vote it down in an emergency session. However, Yoon's move triggered protests, sent the stock market plunging and caught key allies like the United States off-guard. In a separate case, a court handed Yoon a 30-year prison sentence for sending drones into North Korea to "manufacture" a crisis ahead o…